"He's pretty young, that's for sure, but he doesn't act like it. He's a quiet kid and doesn't say a heck of a lot, so you have to initiate other stuff with him. But when he does come up and say something, it's usually pretty funny. He usually gets a laugh out of me. He's been more than enjoyable, and I'm glad to have him."
- Carolina’s Erik Cole on rookie Jeff Skinner.
The Boston Bruins' competitive window is shrinking – something that happens to virtually every successful franchise – so it's up to the team's management to see how they approach both the short- and long-term future.
From making the Stanley Cup final to snagging the first overall pick, the Montreal Canadiens have had a riveting last year and a half. Tony Ferrari looks at the team's prospect pool and who you need to get excited about.
The Winnipeg Jets and forward Mason Appleton have avoided arbitration, agreeing to terms on a three-year contract extension.
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