* Over the weekend we briefly profiled/categorized all 35 forwards [BSH] and all 21 defensemen [BSH] on the Flyers’ training camp roster. That’s a lot of people!
* Meanwhile, as training camp was going on, all anyone could talk about was how fast everything was going: [Daily News]
* And many of the lines that have been used so far may look fairly familiar: [CSN]
* More on Dave Hakstol’s origins in the Canadian praries, with some insight from his family and friends: [Inquirer]
* Anywho, there are preseason games today! Technically, two of them! Some quick notes, along with the anticipated lineups for each half of the split-squad game: [Hockeybuzz]
* And here’s Steve Mason’s mask for this year, featuring Bernie Parent … and, also, more zombies: [TSN]
* Tragic news from the weekend as former enforcer Todd Ewen was found dead with what was ruled to be a suicide: [NBCSports]
* Max Pacioretty was named the next captain of the Canadiens, and Canadiens fans seem happy enough about it: [Eyes on the Prize]
* The Oilers gave young defenseman Oskar Klefbom a seven-year contract: [Copper & Blue]
* Veteran defenseman Ryan Whitney retired this weekend: [Yahoo]
* Finally, here’s P.K. Subban doing a spot-on Don Cherry impression: [TheScore]
