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Featuring some agonizing near-misses, a bunch of old-timey guys and possibly the best line to ever appear in a fake roster challenge.

Teammates and execs say Crosby is the one thing that separates Team Canada from the pack in best-on-best play.

GMs are in favor of the move but said the accelerated timeline will mean they have to "hunker down and figure out how we approach" it.

Leipold says he's anxious for talks to resume when Kaprizov arrives from Russia. "I think we'll move quickly after that."

The class also includes Olympic gold medalist Tara Mounsey and photographer Bruce Bennett.

Bowman says there have been "constructive conversations" on an extension but McDavid "has earned the right not to be forced into anything."

Can an underdog mentality lift the Bruins? Nikita Zadorov: "It's kind of putting an extra chip on our shoulders for sure."

The Maple Leafs' GM says he'll keep "beating the bushes and seeing if there's anything out there that can help us."

What do other prospects experts think of Corey Pronman's U23 rankings for 2025, from splitting hairs to wide gulfs in ratings?

Changes with deferred compensation, salary retention and dress codes will also take effect in 2025-26 -- but not maximum contract terms.