SAN JOSE -- What dimension does Erik Karlsson add to the San Jose Sharks? Witness their practice Wednesday, Karlsson's first since the Sharks acquired him from the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.

Four of the greatest players in NHL history are among those who are about to have their names forever removed from the Stanley Cup. And Ted Lindsay, Glenn Hall, Alex Delvecchio and Bobby Hull are entirely fine with that. They are honored to have been on the trophy for more than a half-century, carrying with them indelible memories of their teams and titles, and happy to make room for future champions.

The 2018-19 NHL season begins Oct. 3. With training camps open, NHL.com is taking a look at the five keys, the inside scoop on roster questions, and the projected lines for all 31 teams. Today, the Dallas Stars.

Here is the Sept. 19 edition of Dan Rosen's weekly mailbag, which runs every Wednesday. If you have a question, tweet it to @drosennhl and use #OvertheBoards.

NHL.com's top 250 player rankings are based on past production and expectations for this season in standard Yahoo leagues. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

Oskar Lindblom (two goals, assist), Corban Knight (goal, two assists) and Scott Laughton (three assists) each had three points for the Philadelphia Flyers in a 6-4 win against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.

Max Domi will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday.

The 2018-19 NHL season begins Oct. 3. With training camps open, NHL.com is taking a look at the five keys, the inside scoop on roster questions, and the projected lines for all 31 teams. Today, the Columbus Blue Jackets.

CHICAGO -- Brandon Saad didn't want to talk much about last season, be it about the Chicago Blackhawks struggles or his own. The 25-year-old left wing was focusing on the present and the positive, and his second-line assignment with center Nick Schmaltz and right wing Patrick Kane.

NHL.com provides extensive offseason coverage of all 31 teams and their fantasy-relevant players. From rankings to the impact of the latest news around the League, here are the essential stories to keep handy on fantasy draft day. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

Max Domi isn't the only NHL player who gets to schmooze with the "6ix God" these days.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Matthew Boldy of USA Hockey's Under-18 National Team Development Program was named Most Valuable Player at the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday.

Sam Reinhart signed a two-year, $7.3 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $3.65 million.

BEIJING -- Their bags were packed, their souvenirs and memories tucked away. There was one more game to come in China and then it was off to buses and planes, bound for Boston and Calgary, for the realities of training camp and the NHL season to come. 

Welcome to the 2018 preseason! NHL training camps are open and preseason games are under way.

This is a busy time, with rookies looking to make a name for themselves and veterans trying to lock down roster spots. Each day we will have all the updates of note right here.

Here is the training camp news for Wednesday:

The 2018-19 NHL season begins Oct. 3. With training camps open, NHL.com is taking a look at the five keys, the inside scoop on roster questions, and the projected lines for all 31 teams. Today, the Chicago Blackhawks.

The 2018-19 NHL season begins Oct. 3. With training camps open, NHL.com is taking a look at the five keys, the inside scoop on roster questions, and the projected lines for all 31 teams. Today, the Colorado Avalanche.

NHL.com identifies 10 buyer beware players with high Yahoo average draft positions for 2018-19. This list identifies the risks involved when reaching for these players, with factors including performance trends, offseason movement, coaching changes, lineup concerns, age, injury history and contract status.

Ty Dellandrea, who was a first-round pick (No. 13) in the 2018 NHL Draft, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on Wednesday.

SAN JOSE -- Erik Karlsson practiced with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday for the first time since being traded by the Ottawa Senators last week.

Madame Zhao Yan is the chairman and executive director of Bloomage BioTechnology Corporation and owns Cadillac Arena, where the Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames played on Wednesday in the second game of the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games. Bloomage International has partnered with the NHL and O.R.G. Packaging to put on the NHL China Games during the past two preseasons. Through a translator, Madame Zhao sat down with NHL.com for an interview before the game on Wednesday to discuss the partnership and the future of the NHL in China.