Morning Bag Skate: 8-26-20

A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

BLACKHAWKS

Crawford will value playing time over salary in contract negotiations with Blackhawks (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

Pietrangelo unsure of future with Blues heading into free agency (NHL)

Pronman’s prospect rankings: Predators at No. 29 (The Athletic)

The ‘Predators Way’: Nashville must embrace its hard-working past to win (The Athletic)

NHL

RECAP: Palat, Lightning defeat Bruins in OT to even series (Raw Charge)

RECAP: Canucks top Golden Knights, even series (NHL)

NHL remains ‘flexible’ on start date for 2020-21 regular season (Sportsnet)

Maple Leafs trade Kapanen to Penguins in six-player deal (Pensburgh)

Prospect of interest: New Leafs forward Hallander (Sportsnet)

Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella fined $25K for conduct during media availability (PHT)

Bubble baby: Jordie Benn opens up about becoming a dad during NHL return to play (The Athletic)

HOCKEY WORLD

Top 25 Under 25: No. 4 Daryl Watts (The Ice Garden)