Morrissey, Lazar, Nurse on NHL bubble: the coast-to-coast

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WHL

Prince Albert Raiders star Josh Morrissey is talking like he will make the Winnipeg Jets. (Prince Albert Daily Herald)

Will it be the Ottawa Senators or Edmonton Oil Kings for Curtis Lazar? (Silver Seven Sens)

A former coach tells Gregg Drinnan why he thinks 19 and 20-year-old players abruptly 'retire' from hockey: "Depression and anxiety play a huge part in all of this. The stress and pressure for a player to reach his ‘potential’ is a lot of times insurmountable. When you have been the best from 10-15 (years of age) in a small pool, expectations become unrealistic. Jump in the big pool, and the sharks eat you.” (Taking Note)

Need a goalie? Call Alan Millar in Moose Jaw. The Warriors boast more in net there than Zach Sawchenko. (Moose Jaw Times-Herald)

Tri-City Americans first-rounder Michael Rasmussen is tough to miss on the ice at 6-foot-4 and 185 pounds. (Tri-City Herald)

If Blake Bergquist commits, would it open up Pandora's box of Minnesota recruiting for the Everett Silvertips? (Everett Herald)

A "good, quality mix" of mature contributors could set up Kootenay for success, even if Sam Reinhart stays in Buffalo. (Cranbrook Daily Townsman)

Hockey players hit the gym in the summer, apparently. (Lethbridge Herald)

OHL

A numbers game in Edmonton will likely dictate that Darnell Nurse will return to the Soo Greyhounds, writes Peter Ruicci. (Sault Star)

The case for the Toronto Maple Leafs to put William Nylander on Mississauga? (HockeyBuzz)

Brock Otten has his annual not-to-be-missed look at the O's best second-look rookies. (OHL Prospects)

There's a lot of ice time available on Sudbury's blueline; Conor Cummins plans on grabbing his share of it. (Sudbury Star)

Plymouth Whalers 2013 first-rounder Jordan Greenway is stoked to play for Boston University next season. (Watertown Daily Times)

Long-time official Kendrick Nicholson has got the call-up to the American League. (HockeyRefs.com)

QMJHL

The August trade period was busier than usual, notes Willy Palov. It's like the Memorial Cup tournament was awarded to the team with the league's largest seating capacity. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Le Soleil)

Another day, another Rimouski is the team to beat article. Yay, ready-made storyline! (UniversHockey.ca)

Why was Baie-Comeau's Jérémy Grégoire still around in the sixth round of the 2013 draft, when the Montreal Canadiens nabbed him? (La Presse)

Neate Sager is a writer for Yahoo! Canada Sports. Follow him on Twitter @neatebuzzthenet.