*Since nothing continues to happen, here’s a link to a tweet with some absolutely wild speculation about Ivan Provorov. Discuss.
*There have been Konecny rumors as well, of course, but it’s possible we are all underselling how important it is to get him signed. [NBC Sports Philly]
*25U25 has made its way to Wade Allison, who is healthy and ready to prove he’s just as good as we think he is. [BSH]
*The Minnesota Wild finally hired themselves a general manager. That’s some news, huh? [Hockey Wilderness]
*On the RFA Problem™, and why the blame lies at the feet of the GMs, not the players. [Yahoo Sports]
*Nothing says “August” like some analysis of the plays that follow a neutral zone faceoff. [Hockey Graphs]
*And finally… new radio! Hooray! Shockingly, we talk about the RFA problem too. Enjoy. [BSH]