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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Salary arbitration hearings for players such as Mats Zuccarello will be held July 22 to Aug. 6 in Toronto. (Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;By Allan Muir&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;An annotated guide to this morning's must-read hockey stories:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 The NHLPA announced that 21 players filed for salary arbitration. Notable on the list: Edmonton's Sam Gagner, Matt Zuccarello of the Rangers, and every decent player on the Winnipeg Jets.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Confused? No worries. Here's the agent for Winnipeg's Bryan Little explaining what arbitration means.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Tony Gallagher writes that the Heritage Classic is a test \"to find out just exactly how stupid and gullible people are when it comes to NHL hockey\" You think maybe he'll warm up to the idea in time?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 The players, at least in Ottawa, aren't quite as cynical or crotchety ol' Tony about the event.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Here's a great piece from Chris Johnson explaining how the recent contracts signed by Daniel Alfredsson and Jarome Iginla took full advantage of the new CBA to everyone's benefit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Dave Stubbs had to remind Danny Briere that he owes new teammate Carey Price an apology. Hadn't heard this story before. Not sure Briere can make amends for something like this.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Hockey legends past and present gathered in Winnipeg to say goodbye to one of the most influential men in the sport.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 There are plenty of reasons for Edmonton fans to like the deal that sent David Perron to the Oilers. They got the more accomplished player and moved out an ill-fitting part.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 It appears to be a much-needed win for GM Craig MacTavish, but acquiring Perron is not without risk. A player who has dealt with series concussion issues is always one hard hit away from having his career ended instantly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Bernie Miklasz thinks everyone is pretty happy with their end of the deal in St. Louis, too. Not just because of the financial implications, but the chance that Magnus Paajarvi could blossom given the opportunities Perron had with the Blues. Miklasz is right about the money, but I'm not sure how many more chances Paajarvi needs to prove he's something other than a guy who has little interest in using his size down low.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 David Shoalts explains how the NHL lockout saved the Arizona Coyotes. There is going to be a special place in heaven for Shoalts, who has done a thorough (and thankless) job of guiding us through the entire Phoenix fiasco.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Bo Horvat is learning to deal with the pressure that comes with replacing one of the most popular players in Vancouver. It might help if he can make an immediate impact with the Canucks this season. With his size and mature game, that's not out of the question.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Good to see Dominic Moore back with the New York Rangers after sitting out last season to spend time with his dying wife. If you're looking for someone truly worth cheering for, Moore's your guy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 He's older than most of the kids attending Calgary's development camp -- a &lt;em&gt;lot&lt;/em&gt; older -- but Swiss league vet Reto Berra asked to attend in order to get used to the smaller ice. Good chance he's part of the tandem guarding the twine for the Flames come October.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 In Nashville, they're counting on a recent high-school graduate to play significant minutes next season. Coach Barry Trotz says he has \"the it factor,\" which is something the Predators' offense desperately needs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 The Preds also got 2013 first rounder Seth Jones under contract. Not that it was ever in doubt, but the sooner he was in the fold, the better.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Sounds like the fans in Nashville were excited to get their first look at Jones.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Teenager Malcolm Subban took the news of Tuukka Rask's new deal in stride. Smart kid. He's a long way from being NHL-ready, and Rask's situation means there's no need to rush Subban's development.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Rask's contract proves the Bruins see him as the player they can build their franchise around.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Development camps, like Trix, are for kids, but one veteran NHLer is skating this week hoping to prove he's ready to make a comeback from a serious off-ice injury.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 A pair of young prospects, including the CHL's defenseman of the year, are one step closer to making the Red Wings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 The Senators signed one RFA defender yesterday, but the remaining two could prove to be much tougher.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 The additions of Tyler Seguin and Shawn Horcoff give new Dallas coach Lindy Ruff a lot of options at center. That depth may come in handy, especially early on if Seguin struggles after spending three years as a winger in Boston.\n\u2022 Here's a pleasant reminder that not all of Wayne Gretzky's kids are social media time bombs. Trevor Gretzky is making his own way in baseball's minor leagues.&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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