Canucks off Hamonic sweepstakes; Trottier's advice; NHL and Adidas (Puck Headlines)

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• The Vancouver Canucks will not meet the New York Islanders’ demands on defenseman Travis Hamonic. [Canucks Army]

• Taking a deeper look into Calgary Flames defenseman Kris Russell, a pending unrestricted free agent: “From an analytics perspective, however, the question isn’t so much whether or not Calgary can afford him. It’s if the Flames should even want to keep him in the fold.” [Sportsnet]

• The NHL’s deal with Adidas means changes are coming to jerseys. But don’t expect anything major yet. [The Hockey News]

• Bryan Trottier writing a letter to his former self as an old, grizzled former player. [The Players’ Tribune]

• How did the Toronto Maple Leafs lose 21-year-old prospect Petter Granberg via waivers to the Nashville Predators?  [Globe and Mail]

• A profile on Erika Lawler, the head of the NWHL Players’ Association. [Today’s Slapshot]

• What are the threats to hockey as the most popular sport in Canada? It goes deeper than just head injuries. There are many factors. [Toronto Star]

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• We’re within the 100-day mark to the NHL trading deadline. What are the concerns for the New York Rangers? Keith Yandle is one. He’s a pending unrestricted free agent. [Full Tilt NYR]

• Daniel Sedin’s hat trick last Saturday yielded just one hat. And Vancouver Canucks fans made fun of this online. [CBC via Yahoo]

• If you’re the Toronto Maple Leafs, do you call up high-level forward prospect William Nylander at some point this season? [Pension Plan Puppets]

• What type of team are the Detroit Red Wings? It has been somewhat of a transition year with new coach Jeff Blashill from former coach Mike Babcock. [Octopus Thrower]

• Monday is the first anniversary of Pat Quinn’s passing. Read all about the legendary coach here. [The Canadian Encyclopedia]

• More stories on Quinn. [Leafs Nation]

• Read about the Connecticut Whale’s 7-6 shootout win over the Buffalo Beauts at HarborCenter in Sunday’s NWHL action. [The Hockey Writers]

• Three fixes to try to increase scoring in the NHL. [Pro Hockey News]

• Arizona Coyotes center Martin Hanzal has been the team’s best player through the first quarter of the NHL season. [Five for Howling]

• The Edmonton Oilers need a proven starting goaltender for their team. [Spector's Hockey]

• Chinese sports officials have asked the Czech Republic to teach their athletes about hockey and biathlon for the 2022 Beijing Games. [Prague Post]

• Check out some Canadian Mounties playing hockey in Deline, N.W.T. It’s a community of about 550 people on the shores of Great Bear Lake. It is considered the birthplace of hockey. [CBC]

• Who are 10 players you need to ‘cut bait’ with on for your fantasy team? [Dobber Hockey]

• The Buffalo Sabres are improved this year, but they still have a ways to go toward being competitive. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]

• The Nashville Predators are missing that sparkplug in their lineup. The type of player who can ignite a team with a big hit or big play. [Along the Boards]

• Taking a look at Tyson Jost of the Penticton Vees for the 2016 NHL Draft. [Yahoo Canada]

• Did you think the Washington Capitals are good this season? If you did, you’re 100  percent correct. [Japers’ Rink]

• Canadian junior player Braden Pettinger is determined to walk again, after a devastating on-ice spinal cord injury. [CTV]

• Ever want to know about Jen Conway, the NHL History Girl? If you don’t follow her on Twitter, you should! [KVRR]

• Finally, Jonathan Quick did not want to be on camera after getting yanked in Sunday's game at Carolina.

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