Matthews, McDavid Wait on Offseason Moves Before They Buy In

The two biggest names in Canadian hockey are not exactly handing out early commitments, and that is no accident. When stars this large sit back and watch the offseason chessboard, every GM in the league starts checking his own pulse. The message here is simple: the next round of personnel moves could tell them everything they need to know about whether their clubs are serious about winning. In this league, patience from elite players usually means the front office still has work to do.