from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,

- The Devils have reshaped their operation, and the only question that remains unanswered is why it took so long to A) replace Lindy Ruff behind the bench, and B) address the situation in net?

The price presumably came down on Montreal goaltender Jake Allen, who started for the Blues at the Coliseum on Dec. 6, 2014 game and was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the first period for … Martin Brodeur, who allowed one goal on 15 shots the rest of the way to record the first victory of his career not for the Devils....

- There was extended debate within the Rangers hierarchy whether the team was ready to add Artemi Panarin when he became a free agent in 2019 or whether the signing would skew expectations by fast-tracking the process to an unsustainable degree.

So I am reminded once again to guffaw when folks talk about teams rebuilding the right way through the draft, and I notice that the right-way Sabres are about to miss the playoffs for the 13th straight time, the Red Wings are scratching after seven straight misses, the Senators will miss for the seventh straight time and the Ducks are going on six.

- The Golden Knights, they still have some space under their $567 million cap, right?

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