Kopitar negotiations update; Ryan's RV trek; Eichel's mega hockey card deal (Puck Headlines)
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• Steph Curry will get his own San Jose Sharks bobblehead on October 5. [Sharks]
• How are those Anze Kopitar contract negotiations going, Dean Lombardi? “[N]ot even in the ballpark.” Oh. [LA Kings Insider]
• Why the Dallas Stars should pair Patrick Sharp with Tyler Seguin, not Jason Spezza. [TSN]
• Bobby Ryan bought a used RV and drove from Idaho to Ottawa with his wife. [Ottawa Sun]
• Evgeni Kuznetsov wants to stay with the Washington Capitals for his entire career and loves his new deal. “But I think my deal is perfect for both sides right now. If I play good, we sign a long deal, it’s not a big deal, but it’s all about time, you know?” [Washington Post]
• Say goodbye to the New York Islanders Ice Girls. The team will go with a co-ed squad this season. [SI.com]
• The Islanders will be keeping roots on Long Island after owner Charles Wang purchased a skating facility across the street from Nassau Coliseum. The team will base their offices and practice out of the Twin Rinks facility. [Islanders Point Blank]
• Known for wearing glasses when he played, Al Arbour’s hockey cards also captured his unique look. [Puck Junk]
• Marcel Goc heads home and signs a five-year deal with Adler Mannheim of the German league. [PHT]
• It’s okay that Steven Stamkos hasn’t signed an extension yet. [Bolts by the Bay]
• Pierre McGuire impressionist and creative 2-on-0 breaker-upper, David Leggio, will be at Winnipeg Jets camp on a PTO. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• If you were wondering who the Swiss version of Stephane Quintal is, it’s now former NHL ref Stephane Auger, who will take over as their Director of Player Safety. [Swiss Hockey News]
• The endorsements continue for Jack Eichel as he signs a mega-deal with hockey card company Leaf. [DACardWorld]
• What does the transfer dispute between the CWHL and NWHL mean for the big picture of women’s professional hockey? [Along the Boards]
• With a month before the 2015-16 season begins, let’s take an early look at the free agent class of 2016. [Spector’s Hockey]
• In appreciation of the underrated Tomas Vokoun. [In Goal Mag]
• A Q&A with Justin Bradford, author of the upcoming book “Nashville Predators: The Making of Smashville.” [Today’s Slapshot]
• The Toronto Maple Leafs have added another person to their analytics department. Bruce Peter (former Puck Daddy contributor!) leaves the Saskatoon Blades for the NHL. [Saskatoon Blades]
• Could Craig Ramsay’s addition be the key to unlocking the Montreal Canadiens’ offense? [A Winning Habit]
• NHL 16 player ratings are rolling out. [Operation Sports]
• Ten players ranked too high in Yahoo Fantasy Hockey. [Dobber Hockey]
• Finally, let the Adidas NHL takeover begin! Here’s Connor McDavid:
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