New Jersey native and former Philadelphia Soul owner Jon Bon Jovi and his band have a song titled Never Say Goodbye. Man, does that feel like hockey right now? Because while the NHL draft just ended and free agency kicks off Tuesday at noon,

Rather than throwing a hit to separate an opposing player from the puck, he will choose to throw a hit to start something with his opponent. While the latter can be of value at times (specifically if you do it legally), he needs to prioritize the former, especially given what he can do with the puck when he has it.

GM Daniel Briere was aggressive in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft Friday night, moving up to No. 12 and grabbing center Jack Nesbitt.