Eddie Giacomin, Hockey Hall of Fame goalie and longtime Ranger, died at 86. A stickhandling pioneer, he backstopped the Rangers to four straight semifinals and the 1972 Cup Final, posting 290 wins and 54 shutouts in 610 games. He shared the 1970-71 Vezina with Villemure and had his No. 1 retired by New York in 1989. After a stint with Detroit, his legacy as a franchise cornerstone endures among Rangers fans and NHL history.

Kaprizov’s extension talks hinge on term as much as money, with Minnesota balancing a return to playoff contention against cap realities. The Wild can’t afford a repeat of past exits, so they’re weighing a long-term pledge or trading rights if Decembers pass without a deal.

The saga nods to Gaborik’s Wild era as a cautionary tale: timing, health, and fit decide a franchise horizon. Kaprizov wants to win, and Minnesota’s cap space recovery underpins the leverage as McDavid’s market moves loom large in the league.

Maple Leafs add Matias Maccelli to the mix, eyeing a likely right-wing slot beside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies after Marner’s move to Vegas. Newcomers Nicolas Roy, Dakota Joshua, and Michael Pezzetta bring size, grit, and versatility, while Maccelli aims to prove he can contribute on both ends. Training camp will decide how the rotation threads together, with the lineup shifting to adapt to Toronto’s revamped forward corps.

Toronto’s new depth pictures a bigger, tougher group with Roy handling PK/PP duties, Joshua bringing physicality and scoring touch, and Pezzetta providing an edge for the fourth line. The Leafs will chase a deeper, more balanced attack this season, and fantasy managers should monitor how quickly these newcomers earn roles and power-play time.