Makar Sidelined, Senators’ Goalie Picture, And Gretzky’s McDavid Wink

This rumor roundup has a little of everything, which is usually how the NHL keeps the temperature turned up in late May. Colorado’s situation with Makar, Ottawa’s goalie questions, and Gretzky’s cryptic McDavid joke all live in different corners of the league, but they share the same effect: they make people in the room start leaning closer. The details matter here, because in this league even a throwaway line can send scouts, agents, and executives into overdrive.