Canucks, Sabres, Oilers Stir the Trade-Watch Panic Meter

The trade talk mill is grinding hard here, with the Canucks, Sabres and Oilers all sitting in the kind of spotlight that makes every rumor sound louder. When a story is framed around fans freaking out, you know the temperature is already higher than the room can comfortably handle. The real intrigue is not just what is being said, but which front offices might be listening closely enough to move before the noise gets even louder.