P.K. Subban

None of the usual suspects are among the finalists for the 2013 Norris Trophy.

Hockey fans knew going into the season that perennial favorite Nicklas Lidstrom was out of the picture when he retired at the end of last season.

That meant the likely candidates would be Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators, Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins and Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators.

The New York Rangers are hosting the Montreal Canadiens in what is sure to be an explosive game at Madison Square Garden.

After negotiating before and after the recent NHL lockout, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they had reached a contract agreement with defenseman P.K. Subban on Monday.

P.K. Subban is one of the most polarizing players in the NHL.

He is an eye-catching player who makes fans hold their breath. When he winds up in his own zone with the puck, there is a chance he is going to make a spectacular coast-to-coast rush and bring the fans to their feet.

P.K. Subban has one of the most electric personalities in the NHL.

When he is on the ice for the Montreal Canadiens, carrying the puck and getting up to top speed, he is a formidable presence.

Agitators are a fact of life in the NHL.

If you want to win the Stanley Cup, you are much better off having one or two players who can get under the skin of their opponents while they are competing.

Last year, Mike Richards played a key role in the Los Angeles Kings' run to the Stanley Cup. In addition to the 15 points he scored in 20 playoff games, Richards knows how to get under the skin of everyone he plays against.

Defenseman Yannick Weber helped to trigger what is expected to be a long exodus of National Hockey League players out of North America this past Tuesday. Signing with Geneva-Servette HC of the Swiss National League A, he may, however, be going about this all wrong.

It’s hard to think that nearly two months after the free-agent market opened that there is still a good number of unrestricted free agents left to sign. Even more amazing is that there are some big name restricted free agents still out there.

As September 15th gets closer and closer, it is shocking that these players are yet to sign deals, as they don’t know what the landscape will look like in the new CBA.

This summer hasn't gone how Toronto Maple Leafs fans would have predicted. There team has not gotten much better after last season, and there's little reason to believe the current roster is capable of making a playoff push next year.

With that said, let's look at a few options Leafs general manager Brian Burke should consider to make his team better for the upcoming season if he isn't satisfied with his roster.

The Philadelphia Flyers have already swung and missed on the top restricted free agent of this year's class, but there are still some interesting RFAs left for them to consider, with the most interesting name being P.K. Subban.