Viktor Arvidsson

Jason York is floating a name that fits the Senators’ need-to-get-better conversations: pending UFA Viktor Arvidsson. That kind of chatter usually means there is at least some belief the player can help, and Ottawa has never been shy about kicking the tires when a useful scorer hits the market. The trick, as always, is whether the fit is real or just the kind of talk that starts at one desk and ends up in every front office by lunch.

Viktor Arvidsson drops a grim post-playoff injury report on his punctured lung that has Bruins brass sweating. The winger's setback comes at the worst time, forcing tough calls on recovery timelines and roster tweaks. Boston's medical team knows one wrong move here could sideline him deep into next season's grind.

Viktor Arvidsson opens up on the injury that sidelined him from the Bruins-Sabres series. His absence tested Boston's top lines and Buffalo's defensive schemes in equal measure. Details emerge that could alter how teams approach similar hits moving forward in these brutal matchups.