Subban loses no-trade clause; Yakupov's practice habits (Puck Headlines)

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• Jim Slaters is fascinated by this table. [Jim Slater]

• Pittsburgh Penguins forward Phil Kessel underwent hand surgery recently, but is expected to be ready for training camp. According to general manager Jim Rutherford, Kessel suffered the issue before last season started. The specific hand or the nature of of the injury were not identified. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

• Former Washington Capitals center Mike Richards is an unrestricted free agent. What are his plans as he tries to find a team to latch onto? [Kenora Online]

• There’s a rule that killed the no-trade clause of Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban. [Vice Sports]

• Edmonton Oilers Nail Yakupov needs to improve his practice habits if he wants to succeed with the team. Oilers TV analyst Drew Remenda discusses Yakupov’s and how he has seen Yakupov “kind of check out at practice.” [Edmonton Journal]

• The Columbus Blue Jackets need big years from their veterans, such as Nick Foligno and Sergei Bobrovsky if they want to contend in 2016-17. Many of the team’s more experienced players faltered in 2015-16. [Blue Jackets Extra]

• The Montreal Canadiens will move their AHL affiliate from St. John’s to Laval for the 2017-18 season. [Montreal Canadiens]

• An all-encompassing feature on the life and legacy of Eric Lindros. Recently it was announced Lindros will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. [Sportsnet]

• Why Alex Burrows is an NHL survivor. [The Province]

• What happened to Julie (the Cat) Gaffney from the “Mighty Ducks” movie franchise? [Sports Illustrated]

• The attention of the Tampa Bay Lightning now turns to winger Nikita Kucherov, a restricted free agent. There are some other contracts the Lightning also need to work on. [Two for Spearing]

• The different levels of ‘Trade Tuukka Rask’ hot takes. [Bruins Daily]

• Several members of the Undrafted Class of 2016 have scored second chances of sorts with invites to the development camps of NHL teams interested in giving them a look and maybe a spot in their minor league systems. [Color of Hockey]

• B.J. Crombeen gives advice to players for life after pro hockey: “But, unfortunately, your career will one day come to an end. I was extremely fortunate to have some mentors who pushed me in the right direction when I realized that my career in hockey was all but over. I can’t tell you how thankful I am for that.” [Players’ Tribune]

• Can Frederik Andersen help with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ penalty kill. Looking into Andersen’s numbers when the Anaheim Ducks were on the PK. [Editor in Leaf]

• On Frans Nielsen and his importance to the New York Islanders during a rough period for the organization. Nielsen recently signed with the Detroit Red Wings. [Lighthouse Hockey]

• Mike Yeo has wasted little time digging into his new duties as the St. Louis Blues’ coach in waiting. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]

• How using data helps with figuring out tactical offensive zone decisions. [Hockey-Graphs]

• The Isobel Cup Champion Boston Pride currently have just six players under contract. The Pride’s big three forwards remain unsigned. The salary and cap space that Brianna Decker, Hilary Knight, and Alex Carpenter demand will impact the makeup of the Pride’s 2015-16 roster. [Today’s Slapshot]

• The Top 200 fantasy prospect forwards led by 2016 No. 1 overall draft pick Auston Matthews. [Dobber Hockey]

• The Sabres picked up center Cliff Pu with their first pick of the third-round, No. 69 overall. And pundits who follow prospects immediately tabbed it as one of the better choices of the round. [Buffalo News]

• Producers of NHL17 answer several questions about what to expect from the popular video game. [Operation Sports]

• If the market for the Las Vegas NHL expansion team’s game broadcasts starts off cool, a Major League Baseball club could help warm up any potential bidding. [Awful Announcing]

• South Korea is loading up on Canadian hockey talent in advance of the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. [The Hockey News]

• On rediscovering love of the game. [Habs Eyes on the Prize]

• Finally, Check out this goal by Tyler Bertuzzi from Detroit Red Wings development camp.

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