Red Wings, Kings Circle Pettersson as Off-Season Chess Match Grows

The Pettersson sweepstakes are starting to look like the kind of summer rumor mill that keeps GMs up at night. TSN’s off-season watch has the Red Wings and Kings in the mix, which is exactly the sort of smoke that usually means somebody is at least doing the homework behind closed doors. In a league where leverage matters almost as much as talent, these early whispers can tell you more about the market than any official statement.