Around the League and Elsewhere
- Kirill Kaprizov’s contract talks have stalled. [The Athletic]
 - Child USA, which studies child sexual abuse and prevention has asked for the suspension of Stan Bowman. [TSN]
 - Auston Matthews is hoping to be ready for the Leafs’ opener. [CBC | NHL]
 - What is so important about a “normal” regular season. [Hockey News]
 - Ryan Kesler knows his career is over. [NHL]
 - Pierre-Luc Dubois finally talks about why he wouldn’t say why he wanted out of Columbus.