The Calm Before the Storm - NHL's Four-Day Sprint to Free Agency

The NHL offseason is about to hit warp speed, and teams know these next four days before July 1 free agency opens could reshape their entire roster construction. General managers are working the phones hard right now, finalizing trades and negotiating extensions before the market floods with available talent. The teams that move decisively in this window often find themselves with significant advantages when the free agent frenzy begins, while those who wait end up chasing scraps.