Morning Coffee Serves Up the NHL’s Latest June Noise

The NHL’s June 5 morning roundup is doing what these columns do best - catching the league while it is half in business mode and half in rumor season. That usually means a mix of news, speculation, and the kind of tidbits that matter a lot more than they should at first glance. With the offseason machinery already grinding, every little note can hint at a bigger move coming down the line. This is where the league’s next dominoes start leaning.