Morning Coffee: The NHL Rumor Mill Stays Hot

The morning notes are doing what they always do this time of year - stirring the pot and separating the real chatter from the throwaway stuff. Around the league, teams are still sorting through roster questions, cap pressure, and the kind of trade talk that never really sleeps once the season gets late enough. This is where whispers start turning into actual board work, and a few front offices are clearly on the clock.