First up the vague-ish T25 schedule right now is sometime this week I will finalize the eligibility list, post it, and also get the preliminary work on the community vote ready. That's not going to go live until next week though.

Now onto the news! I bet there's lots.

Since Friday Maxim Tsyplakov signed a deal for $2.25M with the Islanders avoiding arbitration. Nikita Alexander signed with the Blues (I have no idea who that is), and Arvid Soderblom signed for $2.75M with Chicago also avoiding arbitration. As mentioned yesterday, Conor Timmins avoided arbitration with Buffalo and signed for $2.2M.

Dylan Samberg has his hearing on July 30 if he doesn't sign first, Jayden Struble and Nick Robertson have hearings on August 3, and that is all that's left from arbitration.

There was a trade of two prospects currently mostly in the AHL between the Sharks and Colorado. Danil Gushchin for Oskar Olausson.

The World Junior Summer Showcase is on, with two Leafs prospects participating.

Ben Danford could, in theory, make Team Canada for the WJC, but his case is entirely the need for at least one defensive defender on the roster.

Victor Johansson is more likely to crack the Swedish roster, but none of that is a sure thing for months yet.

Some more summer content:

Have a good Monday, everyone.

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