Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly a finalist to sign Cody Franson, according to multiple reports.
**Who will be the Blackhawks’ breakout player in 2017-18? (SCH)
**How will Panarin, other former Blackhawks do with their new teams? (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Eriksson Ek, Kunin head Wild roster for Traverse City tournament (Star Tribune)
**Exclusive Q&A: Stars' coach Hitchcock on Hanzal/Spezza logjam, carrying eight defensemen (Dallas Morning News)
**Blues defenseman Gunnarsson keeps focus on a new season (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NHL
**NHL PTO tracker 2017: All of the tryout deals in one place (SBN)
**Canucks GM: We're not trading Sedins (NHL.