August is going by ridiculously slowly and so is the news cycle. 

Where the NHL is right and wrong in battling long-term contracts - Puck Dad... - NHL - Yahoo! Sports - Wyshynski takes a look at the pros and cons of the NHL battling long term contracts and the ensuing fight that might happen with the NHLPA.

NHL.com - 30 in 30: Regier: Sabres veterans on the spot - 08/04/2009 - "I think our fans like watching players like Derek Roy, Thomas Vanek, Jason Pominville, Ryan Miller, Patrick Kaleta and Paul Gaustad. The fans appreciate what those players bring. … We're not a young team but we are continuing to develop this group of players. We're pushing hard for them to grow together and care for each other, take responsibility for themselves and their teammates." -- Sabres GM Darcy Regier

KuklasKorner : Hockey -   The NHL will not honor a contract with a player if the player is injured at a Summer Olympic training camp. Here comes the fight in 2014.

The Hockey News: Headlines: Judge issues show-cause order to Moyes in Phoenix Coyotes case - It's another twist in the Phoenix Coyotes bankruptcy. Who needs reality TV when we have this bankruptcy hearing to follow?