Countdown to our divisional previews is on! But first:

• Kevin Shattenkirk bought out by the Rangers and signs on with Tampa Bay: What went wrong in New York? Did the Rangers make the best roster and financial decision to use the buyout on Shattenkirk versus another player? Is this a make or break year for him in Tampa and what will his role be?

• We play a game dubbed "In his shoes" where we each pick 3 still unsigned free agents and pick a destination for them if the decision was ours. Which six players did we pick and where do they end up?

• The Bruins and RFA's Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo remain at an impasse: Will a deal get done prior to camp, and if not, what should the Bruins "line in the sand" be for negotiations?

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