Oilers Watch Bednar Watch Closely as Avalanche Rumors Heat Up

This is the kind of rumor that front offices track with one eye on the bench and the other on the calendar. Edmonton has been floated as one of the clubs keeping tabs on Jared Bednar’s situation, and that alone tells you the coaching market may be starting to stir. Colorado does not have to make a move for the chatter to matter, because whispers like this can reshape the entire tone of an offseason.