NHL Tonight: The Dealer’s Still Calling the Shots

This one sounds like front-office poker with the blinds rising, and you know the league loves a little smoke before the real fire starts. The setup suggests a conversation about who is buying, who is selling, and who is pretending to be patient while the phones keep buzzing. In NHL circles, “dealer’s choice” usually means somebody already has the leverage, even if nobody wants to say it out loud.