On Episode 2, the second half of a two-part season preview, John is joined by NBC's Adam Gretz to project the 2018-19 Western Conference. Topics of discussion include:
This marks Wilson's fourth hearing with the department of player safety in the past year, according to the Washington Post's Isabelle Khurshudyan. He's only played 12 playoff games and three preseason games since his last suspension, TSN's Bob McKenzie notes.
Wilson signed a six-year, $31-million contract this offseason, so a potential suspension would cost him a bit more than it would have previously.
Tom Wilson got a sizeable raise over the summer and is considered a repeat offender. As a result, he'll forfeit $63,008.12 in salary for each game he's suspended here.
Yeo said Sundqvist hasn't seen a team doctor yet, so there's no official diagnosis, but stated he has "a couple of upper-body injuries" and expects him to be out a while.
Sundqvist suited up in 42 games for the Blues last season, registering one goal and four assists.
Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown is out indefinitely, as the club announced the veteran suffered a broken finger during the team's final preseason game on Sunday.
"It's not good to lose one of your top guys," teammate Drew Doughty told The Athletic's Lisa Dillman. "Brownie is a guy that is very very hard to replace. Both in the room and on the ice."
Brown is coming off a bounce-back season offensively, scoring 28 goals and adding 33 assists, all while accumulating a team-high 189 hits with his usual rugged style. He was poised to start the season on the Kings' top line with Anze Kopitar and Ilya Kovalchuk.
When asked about the talented young forward, the team's owner said getting him signed to a long-term contract is a high priority, according to the Raleigh News & Observer's Chip Alexander.
Aho said in August that "we've been talking about something, but I've got nothing to say yet," seemingly referring to his camp and the club beginning negotiations on a potential extension.
The 21-year-old, who led the Hurricanes in goals (29) and points (65) last season, is entering the final year of his entry-level pact.