Things are getting more and more tense as the season approaches: Where will Matt Duchene land? When will he be moved? Dreger says the Duchene trade talks shifting into front-burner mode. [FanRags]
Potential destinations for Matt Duchene. [The Hockey News]
Denver community invited to participate in 6th Annual giveSPORTS Equipment Drive to provide sports equipment and sports scholarships to Colorado kids in need. Every time this fundraiser comes up I think of Jessica Ghawi. If you can donate something, in her memory, that would be fantastic. I know there are so many kids that could use equipment. [NBA]
Possible defensive options for Capitals through PTOs. Some of these guys must be getting looked at by Colorado as well. [CSN Mid Atlantic]
Colorado Avalanche: 3 Burning Questions for 2017-18. [Puck Prose]
The Rest of the Game
Pastrnak and Bruins to renew contract talks: Boston president Neely ‘confident we can get something done’. [NHL]
He’s got a lot of class: P.K. Subban happy to be back in Montreal supporting Children’s Hospital. “I choose, with some of the time that I have and the platform I have, to try to help as many people as I can,” former Canadiens defenceman says. [National Post]
Bank buys naming rights to ‘Slap Shot’ arena for $720,000. [The Globe and Mail]
Doan and Iginla ‘have to have a plan’ to play for Canada’s Olympic team. [CBC]
Spezza will have ‘split duty role’ for Stars: Hitchcock says Hanzal will play center in first season with Dallas. [NHL]