The Boston Bruins signed forwards Lee Stempniak and Daniel Winnik to professional tryout agreements on Monday, the team announced.

Stempniak is coming off a 2017-18 season in which he was limited to just 37 games with the Carolina Hurricanes. He tallied three goals and nine points.

The 35-year-old had a brief stint with the Bruins during the 2015-16 season after being acquired from the New Jersey Devils at the trade deadline. He scored three goals and added seven assists in just 19 games.

Winnik enters camp after playing the 2017-18 season with the Minnesota Wild. In 81 games last year, the 33-year-old recorded six goals and 23 points.

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares expects full attendance when training camp opens this week.

Although restricted free-agent winger William Nylander is without a contract for the coming season, Tavares is confident the 22-year-old will be at camp, which opens on Thursday.

"We believe we're going to have Willy (Nylander) here to start camp," Tavares said, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.

Last week, during an interview with TSN's Bob McKenzie, Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said he wouldn't expect Nylander to be in camp until a contract is signed.

Back in August, Nylander stated he would like to sign a long-term deal with the Maple Leafs. The Swede is coming off his entry-level contract, putting up back-to-back 20-goal, 60-point seasons.

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Another member of the Boston Bruins' core will not make the trip to China for their two preseason games this week.

Due to a visa issue, forward David Krejci will not travel with the team, the Bruins announced on Monday. Forward Colby Cave will take Krejci's place on the roster.

Krejci joins a handful of Bruins regulars who will not suit up against the Calgary Flames on Sept. 15 and 19. The list includes Noel Acciari, Zdeno Chara, Danton Heinen, Torey Krug, Sean Kuraly, and Patrice Bergeron.

Heinen and Kuraly were excused by the team after the two participated in the Bruins' global trip in China this summer; Krug and Acciari are coming off injuries, and Bergeron continues to rehab from offseason surgery.

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In the early hours of Monday morning in Montreal, Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin pulled off another significant trade, dealing captain Max Pacioretty to the Vegas Golden Knights.

In return, the club acquired forward Tomas Tatar, prospect Nick Suzuki, and a second-round pick. Unlike some of Bergevin's other deals, the package he was able to fetch in Monday's trade got a generally positive reaction.

Here's what people had to say on Twitter:

Of course, as with any trade, there were some skeptics.

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The trade that sent Max Pacioretty to the Vegas Golden Knights early Monday morning apparently was a long time coming.

Speaking at the Montreal Canadiens annual golf tournament on Monday, general manager Marc Bergevin told reporters that Pacioretty requested a trade last season on more than one occasion, according to TVA Sports' Renaud Lavoie.

Bergevin added that while Pacioretty requested a move, he didn't disclose to the 29-year-old that he had intentions of trading him, according to TSN's John Lu.

Canadiens owner Geoff Molson backed Bergevin's claim, refuting previous assertions by Pacioretty and his agent that he did not ask for a trade, and that he wanted to be a Canadien long term.

Meanwhile, with Pacioretty no longer in the picture, Bergevin says the team will take a few weeks to decide on a new captain, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels.

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Artemi Panarin's agent, Dan Milstein, doesn't foresee his client being traded before the start of the regular season.

Panarin made it clear this offseason that he doesn't intend to sign a contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets and he will not discuss business with the team once training camp opens. However, following recent discussions between the club's management and Milstein, it doesn't appear as though Panarin is going anywhere.

"We've spoken with management and we expect Panarin to be with the Blue Jackets," Milstein said, according to The Athletic's Craig Custance.

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Panarin has just one year left on his current contract and will become an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of this season. The possibility of the 26-year-old hitting the open market in July isn't something Panarin's camp appears to be worried about, as Milstein insists going to free agency is merely a player's right.

"Look at it this way, you only become a UFA once in your career when you have an option and opportunity to sign a long-term contract," Milstein said. "Loyalty is important but you're given the right by the CBA to see what's out there."

Panarin is coming off his first season with the Blue Jackets, during which he set a career high with 82 points in 81 games.

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Tyler Seguin appears to be getting closer to a contract extension with the Dallas Stars.

After it was reported Wednesday that Seguin and the Stars engaged in "more significant" contract discussions over the weekend, the center said talks have picked up recently and that he's hopeful of signing before the season begins, according to NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger.

The development comes around a week after Seguin told reporters, including theScore's John Matisz, that he was disappointed with the lack of discussions regarding an extension.

The 26-year-old is currently set to enter the final season of his six-year, $34.5-million contract, and will be an unrestricted free agent next summer if no deal is reached beforehand.

Seguin is coming off a strong season that saw him post a career-high 40 goals and 78 points in 82 games.

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Patrick Kane is hopping on the Toronto Maple Leafs bandwagon.

While speaking at the NHL's media day, the Chicago Blackhawks forward was asked which team - other than his own - he thinks will win the Stanley Cup. His answer? The Maple Leafs, according to NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger.

Kane continued to praise Toronto, adding that Auston Matthews is his favorite player to watch.

"So big, physical, fun to watch," Kane said. "Being on the ice with him, you really get an appreciation for it."

Kane shared the ice with Matthews this past week as the two trained together in Tampa Bay. They also recently played in a charity game together in Plymouth, Mich., which helped raise money for the family of the late Jim Johansson and USA Hockey.

The 29-year-old will next get a chance to see Matthews play when the Maple Leafs and Blackhawks clash on Oct. 7 in Chicago.

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The Seattle ownership group will make a formal presentation to the NHL's board of governors on Oct. 2 in New York. However, the board will not vote on expansion at that meeting, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said, according to Sports Illustrated's Alex Prewitt.

"In a vacuum, I think everyone assumes (the board of governors) would be inclined to expand to Seattle," Daly said. "But there's distance between here and there in terms of taking a vote."

The board's reluctance to vote on Seattle expansion could be due to both sides being willing to wait another year before the potential franchise's inaugural season.

On Wednesday, the Seattle ownership group revealed a development agreement for the new arena, a long-term lease agreement, and an integration agreement, which were transmitted by Seattle mayor Jenny A. Durkan to city council for its consideration.

The group also announced several new local investors, including David and Jeff Wright (whose family owns the Space Needle), Seattle Sounders majority owner Adrian Hanauer, and Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy.

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The Seattle ownership group will make a formal presentation to the NHL's board of governors on Oct. 2 in New York. However, the board will not vote on expansion at that meeting, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said, according to Sports Illustrated's Alex Prewitt.

"In a vacuum, I think everyone assumes (the board of governors) would be inclined to expand to Seattle," Daly said. "But there's distance between here and there in terms of taking a vote."

The board's reluctance to vote on Seattle expansion could be due to both sides being willing to wait another year before the potential franchise's inaugural season.

On Wednesday, the Seattle ownership group revealed a development agreement for the new arena, a long-term lease agreement, and an integration agreement, which were transmitted by Seattle mayor Jenny A. Durkan to city council for its consideration.

The group also announced several new local investors, including David and Jeff Wright (whose family owns the Space Needle), Seattle Sounders majority owner Adrian Hanauer, and Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy.

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