Morning Bag Skate: 7-6-20

A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

BLACKHAWKS

Seabrook’s albatross contract will soon be even more problematic (Chicago Sun-Times)

Caggiula, Kampf lead Blackhawks depth forward options (SCH)

Dach weighs risk/reward of playing during pandemic (The Athletic)

CENTRAL DIVISION

Blues cancel practices due to ‘multiple’ COVID-19 positive tests (The Athletic)

Shap Shots: Could Stars’ Dellandrea make his NHL debut after the restart? (The Athletic)

Q&A: Wild GM Bill Guerin on Kaprizov, goaltending, playing for first pick, more (The Athletic)

NHL

NHL, NHLPA tentatively agree on protocols to resume play as CBA talks continue (SportsNet)

NHL, NHLPA finalize tentative agreement on Phases 3 and 4 (TSN)

Why Flames’ Valimaki is unlikely to make his return this summer (SportsNet)

NHL focused on 82-game 2020-21 season (TSN)

McDavid, Draisaitl back on ice with Oilers for first time in Phase 2 (NHL)

Bourne’s notebook: ‘Bubble’ hopes and concerns, CBA thoughts and more (The Athletic)

HOCKEY WORLD

On road to 2021 draft, Raty unfazed by historic chance (TSN)