Kreider, Rangers avoid arbitration; the Subban dynasty; KHL adds hybrid icing (Puck Headlines)
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Last year the ice was gold, this year it's a big coloring book. Summer ice at @BrdgstoneArena is awesome! pic.twitter.com/bEDINDvxwG
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) July 21, 2014
• Give little kids the opportunity to paint ice and this is what happens. [@PredsNHL]
• Joe Sakic on hammering out the Ryan O'Reilly deal: "He's a very valuable player to us and we want him long-term. That (type of contract) hasn't happened yet, but we'll keep working at it and see what happens." [Denver Post]
• After agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Mats Zuccarello on Tuesday, the New York Rangers also avoided arbitration with Chris Kreider as the two sides hammered out a two-year, $4.95 million contract. [NY Post]
• Speaking of arbitration, Lars Eller would like $3.1 million per season. The Montreal Canadiens are thinking something along the lines of $1.65 million. [Habs Eyes on the Prize]
• Andre Benoit heads to the Buffalo Sabres after signing a one-year, $800,000 deal. [Olean Times]
• How does a potential violation of Arizona's Open Meeting Laws affect the Arizona Coyotes? [Five for Howling]
• The New York Islanders are probably going to trade one of their forwards to bolster their blueline; should it be Josh Bailey or Michael Grabner? [Lighthouse Hockey]
• Why Loui Eriksson as a first line winger for the Boston Bruins is more than all right. [Days of Y’Orr]
• It’s been a long time coming, but the Subban family is building their own NHL dynasty. [Color of Hockey]
• The KHL has joined the NHL in adopting hybrid icing. [KHL]
• Don’t know the backstory behind the Hartford Whalers’ logo? Today’s your lucky day. [Icethetics]
• Brooks Laich and Julianne Hough are in looooooooooove. [Fashion & Style]
• Looking at a new way to determine the NHL draft order. [The Hockey Writers]
• Former highly-touted prospect Angelo Espositio has signed with the ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets. [Komets]
• For the first time, the World Cup of Ball Hockey will be held in the United States when Tampa hosts in September. [Tampa Bay Business Journal]
• Former NHLer Patrick Cote has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after confessing to two bank robberies. [CJAD]
• There are some NHL fighters who can help your fantasy league in other categories. Here are 10 to keep an eye on. [Dobber Hockey]
• Finally, here’s the latest NHL 15 video, which shows off the superstar skill stick: