The Florida Panthers are set to raise their second consecutive Stanley Cup banner before beginning the NHL season against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Curveballs have been thrown a curve by a modern game valuing velocity over variety, disappearing from the major leagues by more than 20,000 annually.

Toronto. Edmonton. Ottawa. Is Erik Karlsson’s next, and perhaps final career stop, again north of the 49th parallel? There’s a different wrinkle for each suitor, but undoubtedly some of the most ...