from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,

- Many believe Colorado GM Joe Sakic and coach Patrick Roy may get itchy fingers if the Avs can’t get their act together. The Avs let Paul Stastny go because the club is concerned about having to sign Nathan MacKinnon, but now Colorado is paying the price. The thinking is if the Avs get desperate enough they might be willing to move some of their young assets to get help right now.

- The reason NHL players may be at the Olympics in 2018: NBC will want them there and that TV deal means a lot to the league.

- The concern people have with making a deal with Buffalo: It’s hard to tell if the club’s players would be any good with a team that has a chance. How will Drew Stafford, Chris Stewart and Tyler Myers actually look on a team with a shot at making the playoffs? It’s a valid question because Buffalo has been awful.

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