As expected, Conor Sheary and Brian Dumoulin have opted for arbitration. We now wait to see when their hearing dates will be, but the team and players' reps can negotiate up to that time and most filings don't actually result in the process completing so it's wait and see mode. [Trib Live]
Last season was a bit of a lost year due to injuries, but don't forget about prospect Thomas Di Pauli who's looking to try and make his NHL impact as early as this season in Pittsburgh. [Trib]
A nice Players Tribune about the emptiness that Pekka Rinne felt after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final and just how wild a ride it was for them.