Here are all the links from all around the hockey world, and what I’m reading while getting tired of the political media trying to steer this Presidential election into a horserace.
-- The St. Louis Blues don’t have any time to be sad about the departures of David Backes, Troy Brouwer and Brian Elliott.
-- FOH (Friend of Haggs) Chris Johnston says the Arizona Coyotes are charting a new course as a team that, for the first time, is running up against the salary cap.
-- Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer has a new mask, and it’s revealed as another chapter in “The Desolation of Grubi.”
-- Dallas Stars coach Lindy Ruff is assuming Tyler Seguin will be ready for opening night after injuries forced him to bow out of the World Cup of Hockey.
-- Good luck to hockey writer Chris Peters, who is moving on from CBS Sports after a solid stint blogging about all things hockey.
-- Kirk Luedeke with some solid words on Austin Czarnik as he continues a strong training camp that should end with a spot on the Bruins roster.
-- Mike Russo says it’s time for the Minnesota Wild young guns to start producing as they hit the primes of their pro careers.
-- For something completely different: actor Ben Stiller went on Howard Stern on Monday and revealed that he’s battled prostate cancer over the last few years.