Brenden Escott and John Shannon cover some of the biggest stories shaping the NHL heading into the new season. The conversation touches on Ken Dryden’s legacy, the league’s decision on the players acquitted in the Hockey Canada case and what Kirill Kaprizov’s rejection of a record-setting $128 million deal says about his future. We also look at the Hughes brothers’ desire to play together, trade chatter around Rasmus Andersson, Calgary’s commitment to Dustin Wolf, and whether Sidney Crosby could actually finish his career in Montreal. Follow John on X (@Jshannonhl).

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