The less teams there are to compete, the louder the indistinct chatter is from the golfing clubs. Throw expansion into the mix, and we’re talking a lot of clenched masks and nervous gulps. Do the Colorado Avalanche, who already had Erik Johnson waive his no-move clause to talk to other teams, part ways with their long-time captain, Gabriel Landeskog? What does Boston do with their barracks full of UFA/RFA’s? Who’s gonna win the Jack Eichel sweepstakes?
For some teams, the chatter isn’t indistinct at all. Reports indicate that Viktor Arvidsson and Calle Jarnkrok could be exposed by Nashville.