2016 HHOF class; defensemen get paid; Glendale pays Coyotes (Puck Headlines)

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• This is what it looks like when you’re told you’re going into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

• These players may have missed out in 2015, but have a great shot at making the Hall in 2016. [Grantland]

• Angela Ruggiero will be the fourth women’s player to be inducted into the Hall. [Free Press]

• We’re a day away from free agency opening and the Chicago Blackhawks and Brandon Saad are nowhere near a deal. [CBS Chicago]

• Brenden Dillon and the San Jose Sharks agree to a five-year, $16.35 million extension. [Fear the Fin]

• And another defenseman, Ian Cole, gets three years and $6.3 million from the Pittsburgh Penguins. [Post-Gazette]

• After trading Eddie Lack on Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks extended Jacob Markstrom with a two-year deal. [Canucks]

• Despite some uncertainty about his future heading into the off-season, Arizona Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett is on board with the direction of the franchise. [Fox Sports Arizona]

• “A Maricopa County Superior Court judge today ordered Glendale to pay $3.75 million to the Arizona Coyotes, a payment that is due Wednesday. Judge Dawn Bergin denied the city's motion to withhold the payment or hold it in an escrow account because of the contract dispute with the Coyotes.” [AZ Republic]

• Which upcoming UFAs are eligible for cap friendly performance bonuses? [Sather on Waivers]

• Tampa has re-signed defenseman Andrej Sustr to a two-year, one-way deal. [Lightning]

• The 2015 NHL Draft was one that was high in depth and rich in diversity. [Color of Hockey]

• Seattle's mayor has met with an arena group in hopes of moving the process forward. [King5]

• The changes keep coming in Buffalo with the news that Arturs Irbe will not be back as the Sabres' goaltending coach. [Buffalo News]

• Under Ray Shero’s leadership now, the new New Jersey Devils era can begin. [The Hockey Writers]

• What defenseman should the Chicago Blackhawks target tomorrow? [The Committed Indian]

• Lorne Molleken will heading behind the bench of the WHL’s Vancouver Giants. [Buzzing the Net]

• Canadian Olympic hockey star Meaghan Mikkelson is holding a Twitter contest to name her baby. [The Star]

• Keep an eye on these 10 players who benefited from being dealt during Draft weekend. [Dobber Hockey]

• Finally, Scott Darling had his day with the Stanley Cup on Tuesday and he was given the honor of having a street named after him in his hometown of Lemont, Ill.:

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