Burnside: Training camp questions for Eastern Conference
As NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. First up, our take, and questions, on the Eastern Conference.
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Rob Vollman uses advanced metrics to identify the top NHL player at every age; this file includes picks for ages 24 through 29.
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