Vancouver's rumor furnace blazes with trade talk swirling around Conor Garland and Brock Boeser, plus nagging questions in the crease that have fans pacing. Management dances the seller-buyer's tango amid a season of what-ifs, weighing assets against playoff aspirations. Goalie uncertainty adds fuel, forcing Rutger to plot moves that could redefine the Pacific push.

The Rangers keep the rumor mill churning after shipping out Panarin, with Vincent Trocheck drawing eyes from teams like the Red Wings who crave center depth and have the cap space to make it happen. Conor Garland stirs things up in Vancouver, where his shiny new extension and no-movement clause loom large, but contenders sniff opportunity if the price dips right.

Conor Garland drops a July 1 deadline that forces Vancouver's hand into trade talks before summer hits. Jim Rutherford faces a ticking clock on the gritty winger who's thrived in their top six. This move-or-lose scenario ripples through a Canucks lineup eyeing contention without dead weight.