Jamie gets into the Canucks’ opening night roster, with Braeden Cootes stealing the spotlight as the first 18-year-old to crack the lineup in 35 years. Lekkerimäki’s emergence and the unsettled forward lines hint at a season full of experimentation—and maybe surprises before today’s 2 PM deadline. Plus, Connor McDavid’s bold two-year extension with Edmonton sends shockwaves through the Pacific Division and raises big questions about Quinn Hughes’ future in Vancouver.

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