June 11 Rumor Mill Keeps the NHL Door Swinging

The rumor cycle is doing what it always does in June, which is turn every whisper into a front-page referendum on who is buying, selling, and pretending to do neither. Around the league, teams are juggling roster fit, cap math, and the kind of patience that disappears once one general manager makes the first move. This is the part of the calendar where the quiet phone calls matter more than the loud public statements, and everybody knows it.