McDavid Canadiens Buzz Grows as Crosby Talk Fades

The Montreal rumor mill is spinning again, and this one has enough star power to keep the phone lines busy for a while. The chatter around Connor McDavid and the Canadiens is getting louder, while the latest agent-driven speculation appears to be nudging the spotlight away from Sidney Crosby. In this league, that kind of public whispering usually means somebody wants leverage, somebody wants attention, or somebody is trying to make a front office sweat.