The pre-season doesn't mean a ton in the grand scheme of things, but a couple standout storylines have kept things interesting with just a few days to go before the 2021-22 NHL regular season.
Giordano isn’t at the peak he was at when he won the James Norris Trophy in 2019, but his importance to Toronto's blueline – aided by a very cap-friendly deal – is notable for a variety of reasons.
Italy and Great Britain have been relegated from the men's World Hockey Championship, while Denmark pulled off a historic upset over Canada and Czechia shut out USA with one day remaining in round-robin play.
The Florida Panthers won a Presidents' Trophy thanks to their offensive depth. Now, the Tampa Bay Lightning have turned it against them at the worst possible time.
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