Vegas, L.A., And Trade Buzz Keep The NHL Churning

This one sounds like a front-office leftovers platter, but the league lives on this kind of chatter in June. The talk around futures in Vegas and Los Angeles, plus the steady drip of trade requests, suggests teams are already positioning themselves for the next move before the market fully opens up. When the rumor mill has that many gears turning, there is usually at least one deal hiding in the smoke.