Around The NHL<\/p>\n
I wrote about some PTOs the Avalanche could target. I listed five guys, three forwards and two defensemen. All of them are still available and nothing has been announced. But the Carolina Hurricanes added another PTO to their training camp roster in Kevin Labanc.<\/p>\n
He joins two others, Oliver Kylington and Givani Smith.<\/p>\n
With camps set to open in just over a week, there are still six RFA\u2019s that haven\u2019t yet signed a contract for the upcoming season. Three of them are more low key in Wyatt Kaiser, Alexander Holtz, and Rasmus Kupari, who is playing in Switzerland this year.<\/p>\n
But then it gets more interesting. Luke Evangelista might not be a household name, but he\u2019s a solid young player for the aging Nashville Predators. And the other two are Luke Hughes and Mason McTavish, both of which are top-four draft picks and have the potential to be superstars.<\/p>\n
As we saw with Jeremy Swayman last year, and other examples like Trevor Zegras in the past, missing camp because of a contract holdout isn\u2019t always the best decision for players.<\/p>\n
New Jersey Hockey Now:\u00a0The Devils signed four PTOs on Friday. Here are the positions they\u2019re fighting for<\/a> in the lineup.<\/p>\n Detroit Hockey Now:\u00a0The Red Wings are bringing rookie free agents<\/a> to their rookie tournament.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Projecting the Penguins defense.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n San Jose Hockey Now: The Sharks had a resignation<\/a> from their front office just weeks before the start of the new season.<\/p>\n Florida Hockey Now:\u00a0Defense wins championships<\/a> for the Florida Panthers. And their blueline is as stacked as ever after adding Seth Jones late last year and another veteran in July.<\/p>\n
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