*We are a mere two days away from the start of training camp, and one guy hoping to make a big impact — hopefully big enough to make the team! — is defenseman Oliver Bonk. [Inquirer]
*Speaking of dudes making impacts, let’s talk about five guys who made enough of an impact in this weekend’s rookie series to get their own extremely good post written about them. [BSH]
*And if you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website, you can check out which players he thinks were the best on the ice over the weekend up in Allentown. [PHLY]
*There was one guy on the ice this weekend who did his best to stand out in a bit of a different way from those other guys. [BSH]
*It would seem that Rock Tocchet’s expectations for Porter Martone this season are just as high as all of ours. [NBC Sports Philly]
*Speaking of expectations, it’s kinda hard to suss out what to expect from Jett Luchanko this season. One thing is for sure, though: it’s kinda make-or-break for his status within the organization. [The Athletic]
*There are a few guys on this team who always seem to get themselves off to good starts each season, and we’ve got reason to believe they’ll do it again this year. [BSH]
*And finally, our old pal Emil Andrae is very happy to be a Toronto Maple Leafs. Love that for him, genuinely. [Sportsnet]
