Datsyuk meets Hulk; Johansson's arbitration ask; Canadian dollar future (Puck Headlines)
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• Back home in Russia, Pavel Datysuk met up with Zenit and Brazilian footballer Hulk and swapped jerseys. [Nash Football Instagram]
• Marcus Johansson asks for $4.75 million in arbitraton while the Washington Capitals are seeking an award of $3 million. [RMNB]
• Craig Morgan lays out the picture for the Arizona Coyotes over the next two years in regards to their future. [Fox Sports Arizona]
• “The Bank of Montreal expects the Canadian dollar to continue its slide to about 75 cents (U.S.) as fall approaches, and it warns the drop is bad news for consumer spending.” [Vancouver Sun]
• Carl Soderberg talks about why he chose to sign with the Colorado Avalanche. [Denver Post]
• Scott Burnside on the NHL’s tough summer off the ice. [ESPN]
• Love NHL ’94? There’s a pretty big tournament happening next month in Toronto. [King of '94]
• Ray Shero is already bringing his Pittsburgh buddies to New Jersey as Tom Fitzgerald jumps ship to join the Devils as assistant GM. [Devils]
• On expansion’s impact on the NHL … should it happen, of course. [Spector’s Hockey]
• Over the weekend, Tomas Jurco re-signed with the Detroit Red Wings on a two-year, $1.8 million deal. [MLive]
• Which Winnipeg Jets rookies will be vying for role with the big club next season? [Jets Nation]
• Peter DeBoer says he’s very confident the San Jose Sharks will have a captain for the 2014-15 season. [Blades of Teal]
• No traditional demo this year for NHL 15, according to the producers. [Operation Sports]
• Why the Tampa Bay Lightning should look to move Valtteri Filppula after next season. [Today’s Slapshot]
• Chicago Blackhawks painted on pairs of Converse All Stars? Here’s one of Corey Crawford. [DNA Info]
• What’s the fantasy hockey angle of Alex Semin heading to the Montreal Canadiens? [Dobber Hockey]
• Finally, cheers to these Predators employees who headed to Haiti to pass out more than 750 pairs of shoes to those in need:
