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<p><b>T-minus Tim Thomas days (30) until the season opener against Tampa Bay, thirteen days until the pre-season opens at the Centre Bell in Montreal. </b></p>
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<li> Have a look at Loui Eriksson in the Spoked-B for the first time, as Carl Soderberg "The Dread Pirate" and Brad Marchand also joined in on Monday's Captain's Practice. [<a href="http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=660&id=442818&lang=en">Bruins.NHL</a>]</li>
<li> Carl Soderberg chatted with Niklas Svedberg this morning at Captain's Practice. [<a href="http://instagram.com/p/dzYbr6RKg6/">NHLBruins</a>]</li>
<li> As the Bruins begin to gather ahead of training camp on September 11th, there is motivation to tie the few loose ends in the roster. [<a href="http://www.masslive.com/bruins/index.ssf/2013/09/2013-14_boston_bruins_motivation_training_camp.html">MassLive</a>]</li>
<li> Watch these five rookies on the cusp at Bruins camp. [<a href="http://thehockeywriters.com/5-rookies-watch-boston-bruins-camp/">TheHockeyWriters</a>]</li>
<li> Specifically, several Providence Bruins forwards are looking to make a splash with the big club. [<a href="http://thehockeywriters.com/providence-bruins-rookie-camp-part-i/">TheHockeyWriters</a>]</li>
<li> Tuukka Rask is included in SI's Most Irreplacable NHL Players list. [<a href="http://nhl.si.com/2013/08/30/most-irreplaceable-nhl-players-for-the-2013-14-season/?sct=nhl_t11_a0">SportsIllustrated</a>]</li>
<li> This Bruins season preview has a clever Olympic flavor, because reasons. [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/boston-bruins-2013-14-puck-daddy-gold-medal-201416827--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>
<li> Here's the 411 on Matt Fraser, acquired from the Dallas Stars. [<a href="http://causewaycrowd.com/2013/09/02/getting-to-know-matt-fraser/">CausewayCrowd</a>]</li>
<li> Several Olde Tymey Bruins stars will be on hand to roast retired Bruin enforcer John Wensink and raise funds for the Children's Treatment Centre. [<a href="http://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/News/2013-09-03/article-3372582/Star-studded-NHL-night-to-benefit-treatment-centre/1">CornwallSeawayNews</a>]</li>
<li> Brandon Worley is moving on from Defending Big D. "So long, and thanks for all the fish." [<a href="http://www.defendingbigd.com/2013/9/3/4686596/in-case-i-dont-see-ya-good-afternoon-good-evening-goodnight">DefendingBigD</a>]</li>
<li> What exactly is a "role player?" [<a href="http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/09/02/what-exactly-is-a-role-player-anyway/">BackhandShelf</a>]</li>
<li> Husband and Predator Mike Fisher vs. rampaging rodent. I hope his rabies shots are up to date. [<a href="http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/09/nhl-player-bitten-saving-carrie-underwood-from-chipmunk/">USAToday</a>]</li>
<li> Nice to know the Bettman is well compensated. [<a href="http://kuklaskorner.com/hockey/comments/sportsbusiness-journal-lockout-no-problem-for-bettmans-paycheck">KuklasKorner</a>]</li>
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