Morning Coffee: NHL Rumor Mill Turns Up the Heat

The offseason rumor cycle is in full spin, and the speculation machine is already doing what it does best - making every fanbase think help is just one bold move away. This kind of talk always sounds harmless in June, but front offices know the difference between wish-list chatter and the pressure that starts building when reality finally checks in. The trade and add ideas are flying, and the league’s usual summer chessboard is taking shape before the big dominoes even start falling.