NHL Barometer: New Canuck to Stop the Puck

This is the first column of the season, and given the shortened season and training camp, much of the focus will be on injuries, demotions and line changes with a slightly truncated article this week. If you have any suggestions, criticisms etc., email jan.levine@gmail.com or comment below.

This week's article includes a new No. 1 center in Buffalo, last year's AHL MVP getting a shot in Tampa Bay, injures all over the league and a key holdout in Montreal.

First Liners (Risers)

Cody Hodgson, C, BUF - Hodgson, who came to Buffalo last year for Zack Kassian, is expected to open the season in a pretty nice position. Hodgson is penciled in as the Sabres' ...

You've reached the end of our free article preview.
See below to find out how you can read the full version of this article.

---