Off the Post – September 30

• Plank and TCY churn out the Sharks-preview goods in epic proportion – see below (and below, and…).
• Team Teal’s final cuts and the captaincy await…
• Sharks sign goaltender Thomas Heemskerk to an entry-level contract.
• [UPDATE] = Mats Sundin retires.
• Four Anaheim Ducks players roll sushi in southern California – expect the “When You’re Finnish You’ll Want More Saku” Roll to be a top seller (or not…).
• Ten of the New York Rangers, including Marian Gaborik and Sean Avery, will be on David Letterman tonight doing the Top 10.
• Two notes from Hamilton South – the Phoenix Coyotes sell out the lower bowl for opening night, and OdinMercer gets ahead of himself with the Dave Tippett hiring.
• [UPDATE, thanks to Nael M.] = Judge rejects both NHL and Balsillie offers for the Phoenix Coyotes.
• [UPDATE] – Alexei Semenov signs with the New York Rangers!
• [UPDATE] – Doesn’t this picture break your heart?
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Finally, Todd McLellan might not be the most gifted actor on Earth – but he’s still funny.