*We heard from GMDB yesterday, and we’ll get to that, but first: big congrats to our old pal Brayden:
Introducing your new captain. #stlblues pic.twitter.com/A3zx9HJGG1
*So yeah, Danny Briere wants you to know the team isn’t tanking. They won’t be good, probably, but not on purpose! [Inquirer]
*We also learned that Cam Atkinson and Sean Couturier are, as the kids say, so back. [Sportsnet]
*Charlie has a few observations from the presser. [PHLY]
*There is a big red question mark floating over Joel Farabee heading into this season but there’s one thing we know for sure: when it comes to players under 25, he’s at the top of the list.