*We’re getting into our last full week of August, and actual hockey happenings are just around the corner! So we’ll begin here with a quick reminder of some important dates coming up, for those still needing to fill out the planners and whatnot. [NBCSP]
*Checking back in with our Top 25 Under 25 ranking (which is nearing its conclusion already!) we’ve got Alex Bump clocking in at the sixth spot. [BSH]
*Even more on Bump and some of the Flyers’ most exciting prospects herein. [NHL]
*And zooming back out, let’s get into some big and bold predictions for the individual players this season. [BSH]
*Also, in as August of content as could be: the EA Sports rankings for the Flyers are here and we have some thoughts! [BSH]
*Elsewhere in the league, things seem to be slowly moving forward on an extension for Avalanche star Cale Makar, which they still aim to get locked down before the start of the season. [ESPN]
*In other news, it looks like expansion is on the way to Texas before too long. [TSN]
*Speaking of gazing into the relatively near future, the folks over at the Athletic are making some predictions about how things will look around the league, come 2030. [The Athletic]
*And finally, Oilers players are expecting that divisive new head coach Mike Babcock will make a statement and hold players accountable. For better or worse, we suppose. [Sportsnet]
