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It's time for 2015 Pittsburgh Penguins summer development camp! Finally a relief of the hot (rainy) summer for a few days of pucks!
But perhaps in bigger news: a group of unnamed investors are reportedly about to plunk down a serious bid for Penguins ownership. Like $700 million or even more, serious. [Pensburgh]
Back to the ice:
- 7 prospects to watch (and it's sad when 2 are goalies, not much fun to watch them do drills and glorified games of shinny. [Penguins.com]
- Plan the parade: Pens re-sign Bobby Farnham to a one-year, two-way contract worth $575,000 in the NHL. [Pensburgh]
- Phil Kessel's former coach Ron Wilson thinks PK81 could get to 40 goals with the Pens. [NHL.com]
- ICYMI over the weekend (I did), Mackey had a nice writeup about War on Ice and advanced hockey websites. [Tribune Review[]
Mike Richards and prescription drugs in the NHL, probably a bigger and more pervasive problem than anyone has wanted to admit just yet.. [Jewels from the Crown]
24 year old Ryan O'Reilly (fresh off signing a big contract earlier this month) charged with "impaired driving" and failing to remain at the scene after he allegedly struck a Tim Hortons building early Thursday morning in Canada. Please don't drink and drive. [TSN]
The Blue Jackets were in the hunt for Dougie Hamilton and Paul Martin , but ended up getting only Brandon Saad to further boost an already deep forward group. [BlueJackets Xtra]
Robert Bortuzzo is projected in the Blues starting roster. [STL Game Time]
Marcus Johansson might be arbitration bound, and his salary is looking in the $3.75-$4.0 annual rate. [Japers Rink]
The Buffalo Sabres might be trying to sign free agent defenseman Johnny Oduya. [Pro Hockey Talk]
The Ducks officially sign Chris Stewart, $1.7 million for 1 year. [LA Times]
Catch up on the future enemies: Flyers fans are excited about several of their prospects. [Broad Street Hockey]
The NHL wants $8 million for jersey ads on 2016 World Cup of Hockey jersies. The NHL is not going to get $8 million for jersey ads/ [Puck Daddy]
For the first time since 2003-04, the Dallas Stars will have a Trevor Daley - less season. A look at what they have left. [Defending Big D]
Highlight reel goals are always fun. Here's the best of the development camps so far, gotta love the young kids with skill. [Puck Daddy]
Interesting debate: Vladimir Tarasenko or John Tavares, who's the better franchise cornerstone? Put my vote in the JT91 column in the interest of center > winger. [TSN]