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The fun season is here. Trades. Speculation. Rumors. It’s a great time as we head towards the draft on Friday. Here are your links for today:
Devils Links
Taylor Hall and Brian Boyle could join some impressive company in Devils history at the NHL Awards ceremony tonight. The event begins at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Sportsnet. [NHL]
Not long after the draft, development camp gets underway. Here are some NCAA names that we’ll see there this year:
NCAA free agents going to #NJDevils development camp: Max Verraneau, Princeton; Bobo Carpenter, BU; Michael Kim, BC; Brett Supinski, Union
— Mark Divver (@MarkDivver) June 18, 2018
Hockey Links
The Senators shipped Mike Hoffman and his associated drama out of town on Tuesday by sending him to the Sharks, who then sent him to the Panthers. [Sportsnet]
And it sounds like the excitement might not be done just yet in Ottawa:
Ottawa will remain a hot spot this week. I believe Dorion is listening to interest on Karlsson and Zack Smith as a rebuild hits full stride.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 19, 2018
According to reports, Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin isn’t interested in signing an extension with his team at the moment, and now Columbus is testing the trade waters. [Sportsnet]
Will the Flyers trade Wayne Simmonds?
mike russo says the flyers are gearing up to trade wayne simmonds. i know he's a favourite of mine and many other leafs fans (including @jtbourne) https://t.co/L9MF2Om7q1 pic.twitter.com/NjCZic05Q2
— 2018 bc (@bobbycappucino) June 19, 2018
After resigning as head coach of the Washington Capitals, Barry Trotz is a free agent. Where does he end up? [ESPN]
Some salary cap news:
Players could vote for same growth inflator (1.35%) used last summer. At $79 million, it is the largest single-season cap jump since 2013-14.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 19, 2018
Feel free to discuss these and any other hockey-related stories in the comments below.