With August fast approaching, there's little activity in the NHL trade and free-agent markets. That hasn't stopped some hockey pundits from speculating over moves involving such stars as New York Islanders center John Tavares and Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel.
Tavares' eligibility for free agency next summer is the reason he's popping up in the rumor mill. Questions over Kessel's performance was among the reasons for conjecture over his future in Pittsburgh.
Is there any substance to this chatter? Find out as we examine the latest notable NHL speculation to determine its basis in fact or fiction.