Detroit — You can’t say the NHL offseason has been boring.
A huge star (John Tavares) goes back home, a franchise-altering defenseman (Rasmus Dahlin) is drafted, and numerous free-agent signings and trades that make everyone around the NHL sit up and take notice have helped make this summer anything but a yawner.
As usual, there have been some noticeable winners — and big, big losers. And, for some teams, a little of both.
Let’s take a look at the best and worst and of this NHL offseason thus far:
Winners
u25a0 Toronto Maple Leafs: Some day, they might build a statue for GM Kyle Dubas.