The Summer Circus Begins - Free Agency Chaos Follows the Draft

The NHL offseason is in full swing as teams shift from draft mode into free agency frenzy, and the next few weeks will determine which front offices made smart moves and which ones got caught chasing ghosts. Every GM is scrambling to fill holes, overpay for depth, or land that one missing piece they think gets them over the hump. The market moves fast, the money gets stupid, and by Labor Day, half these signings will look either brilliant or catastrophic.