Connor Brown did not sign yesterday. In fact, many other players have yet to sign too. Cody Franson has not signed (or re-signed)! Jarome Iginla is still looking for a team. Even Jaromir Jagr is still floating around the hockeyverse in non-corporeal form, waiting for a contract to give him molecular cohesion again. No one is signing!

Oh, wait.

This Alex Kerfoot guy signed with the Avalanche. Way to ruin my narrative, buddy.

Just go back to summer, folks, after checking out this NHL news first.

Even Toews knows he needs to score more - Second City Hockey
There seems to be a pattern forming to what the Blackhawks are angling for next season, too.

What’s The “Deal” with Sam Bennett? - Matchsticks and Gasoline
Summer is almost over and the young Flames centre is still unsigned.

Contractors at Little Ceasars Arena construction site fined $2.9 million for not hiring enough Detroiters - MLive
Dozens of the contractors building Little Caesars Arena have been fined a total of $2.9 million as of March for frequently not hiring at least 51 percent of Detroiters at the ongoing construction site.

Controlling disease outbreaks in the NHL - Silver Seven
There have been two outbreaks of the mumps in the last three seasons. Why is this happening, and what is the league doing about it?

Why Tyson Barrie might struggle this season - Mile High Hockey
"Despite starting nearly 60% of his shifts in the offensive zone, Barrie had his worst offensive season since he was a rookie."

The Coyotes take a stand #OnePack - Five For Howling
On the heels of the President’s rally in Downtown Phoenix, the Arizona Coyotes made a powerful statement.

Since you now all want ice cream... which flavour?

It’s gotta be chocolate. Or double chocolate, with chocolate fudge!65
Mint. The neon green kind.25
Strawberry, please. Preferably with real fruit pieces in it.31
Anything with cookie dough in it. Just scoop it directly into my mouth.43
I’m nutty and like praline or pistachio.28
Butterscotch is where it’s at.27
Vanilla. I am sophisticated and appreciate its flavour, unlike you rubes.37
Something else because I have to be different.60
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