Stars, Larkin and Babcock Loom Over a Busy West Notes File

This one has the feel of a standard offseason notes dump, but those are usually where the real tea leaves live. The Stars are in the mix, Dylan Larkin is part of the conversation, and Mike Babcock’s name gives the whole file a little extra old-school grease. When a roundup like this starts stacking familiar names, it usually means there are a few front-office threads worth tugging before the rest of the league catches up.