Buffalo, NY

The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Die By The Blade community. It was a combination of staff writers and over 200 readers that ranked Buffalo Sabres players under the age of 25 as of August 1, 2024. Each participant used their own metric of current ability and production to rank each player. Staff votes counted equally with reader votes.

Buffalo Sabres Top 25 Under 25: #21 Aleksandr Kisakov

New Jersey State

Chicago, IL

During the offseason, the former Boston Bruins winger has been working out in New Jersey to prep for an eventual return to the NHL, should he be approved. He's currently ineligible to play right now, as a result of DV Charges in 2003, which were dropped during the summer. Since then, he's been on a leave of absence.

Chicago Blackhawks to sign Milan Lucic following his approval back into the NHL?

Boston, MA

ClutchPoints

Former Boston Bruins veteran Milan Lucic could return to the ice next season. Lucic has been training over the past couple of months but is considered a free agent following his arrest in Boston last year, according to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. “Sources say Milan Lucic has been training in New Jersey this summer in an […]
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Milan Lucic’s potential return to NHL gets interesting update

According to Frank Seravalli, Milan Lucic attempted to come back in the NHL but was blocked by commissioner Gary Bettman. In November 2023, Lucic was arrested for assault and battery on a family member. Back then, he was under a one-year contract with the Boston Bruins organization, but missed most games, as he took a "leave of absence" from the team.

Milan Lucic blocked by Gary Bettman to continue NHL career

Philadelphia, PA

Congratulations! You’ve made it to Friday! Celebrate with this week’s F-Around show!. Charlie, Kelly & Bill discuss players who’ve had multiple stints with the Philadelphia Flyers, including Mark Recchi, Rick Tocchet, Peter Forsberg (?), and more!. Plus, the announcement of next weeks’s Tuesday Reviewsday hockey movie, and...

PHLY Flyers Podcast: F-Around Friday – Mark Recchi, JVR and more 2-stint Flyers

Breakaway On SI

The Buffalo Sabres have the longest active playoff drought in the NHL and hope it ends this upcoming season.

Sabres Talk Ending Playoff Drought in 2024

Saint Louis, MO

The St. Louis Blues sent shockwaves throughout Oil Country on Tuesday (Aug. 13) when they tendered offer sheets to a pair of Edmonton Oilers restricted free-agents, defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. Broberg’s offer is two years at $4,580,917 annually, while Holloway’s offer is two years at $2,290,457 annually.

Blues’ Offer Sheet Attack on Oilers Is Karma Catching Up

FanSided

The Buffalo Sabres have a pair of players who’d like nothing more than to forge their respective spots as key fixtures for the organization, and they can do just that if they enjoy an epic 2024-25 season. One of them you may already consider to have broken out last...

Two young Sabres players will cash in big if they breakout in 2024-25

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Columbus, OH

As the 2024 NHL season approaches, Patrik Laine remains a pivotal piece for the Columbus Blue Jackets, despite trade requests and a tumultuous offseason. The team aims to enhance his trade value, positioning him as a wildcard in their lineup. Laine, recognized for his exceptional shooting ability and overall offensive talent, is expected to rebound strongly from a challenging previous season marred by injuries and personal struggles. With two years left on his contract, the Jackets are betting on a strong performance to avoid trading him for less than he’s worth.

Blue Jackets 2024 Season Preview: Patrik Laine’s Trade Prospects

According to Elliotte Friedman on the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, the St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers had talked prior to the offer sheets this week about a potential trade. Those discussions date back to 2023, when the Blues had expressed some interest in both Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway, potentially dangling forward Pavel Buchnevich as part of the return.

Buchnevich Trade Rumors Hint Offer Sheets to Oilers No Surprise

Denver, CO

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Elmont, NY

Heading into the 2018 offseason, the New York Islanders parted ways with head coach Doug Weight and general manager Garth Snow. They then brought in former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello, as well as Stanley Cup-winning head coach Barry Trotz. The two were set to headline a new era of Islanders hockey, beginning with contract negotiations for pending free agent and franchise icon, John Tavares. While the Islanders captain eventually left for the Leafs, the 2018 offseason prompted an era that redefined what it meant to be an Islander.

Revisiting Robin Lehner’s Season with the Islanders

Nashville, TN

The Nashville Predators have one of the NHL's best prospects, and now we know how much it will take for opposing teams to acquire him via trade. This summer, the Nashville Predators have completely transformed the outlook of this team, with the additions of Jonathan Marchessault, Brady Skjei and Steven Stamkos immediately catapulting them to contention in the Western Conference. Now, they may be looking to swing another big move, as top goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov officially asked for a trade earlier this off-season.

The NHL's best goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov can be traded for this amount of assets

There is no clear outline of how the Edmonton Oilers will approach the offer sheets signed by forward Dylan Holloway and defenseman Philip Broberg earlier this week. Still, some pundits in the media are already theorizing about their futures in St. Louis. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal reported earlier today that if Broberg were to become a player for the Blues organization eventually, he would supplant Scott Perunovich on the second pairing and play next to Justin Faulk.

West Notes: Broberg, Pospisil, Abbotsford

On the night in January 2023 when volunteers counted people experiencing homelessness in Denver, no shelter beds were available for individuals or families, according to data provided by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. More than 2,500 individuals and 181 families slept outside, the data showed.

State of homelessness in Denver: Full shelters, surge in older adults

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

The 32-in-32 Series is an annual event here at DobberProspects! Every day in August, we will bring you a complete breakdown of a team’s draft and insights into their off-season movements thus far. Following this up in September, we will dive into every team’s prospect depth chart with fantasy insights and implications for the upcoming seasons. Check back often because we plan on filling your hockey withdrawal needs all off-season long!

August 32-in-32: Nashville Predators

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

The rebuild of the Utah Hockey Club, formerly the Arizona Coyotes, has brought some talented prospects into the NHL. Logan Cooley, Josh Doan, and Dylan Guenther obviously highlight the group but there are many currently and many to come. With the names above and others drafted high with big expectations like Tij Iginla, Cole Beaudoin, and Dmitry Simashev, it overlooks some of the other prospects who are fighting to make their way into the NHL. However, there might be none as intriguing and underrated as Aku Raty who hasn’t been talked about enough during his past two great seasons.

Aku Raty Could Be Utah’s Most Underrated Prospect

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

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Oilers Front Office Ranked Horrendously Low in Recent Survey

The Edmonton Oilers were lauded for not only their opening day of free agency, but a trade a short time later that sent Ryan McLeod to...

Oilers Front Office Ranked Horrendously Low in Recent Survey

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