Rangers, Stars Emerge as the Trade Rumor Magnet

The offseason rumor mill is already doing what it does best, which is turning two big-market hockey names into instant tabloid bait. New York and Dallas are at the center of the noise, and that alone is enough to make GMs, agents, and cap watchers start talking in lower voices. With free agency looming, the kind of chatter around these teams usually means somebody is testing the market before the market even opens. If you are looking for a quiet summer, you picked the wrong league.