Werenski Blocks Stars Trade - Lightning and Leafs in the Mix

Zach Werenski has exercised his no-trade clause to reject Dallas, but he's left the door open for two other contenders who are now scrambling to put together a competitive offer. The defenseman's willingness to consider Tampa Bay and Toronto suggests he's thinking long-term about where he wants to spend his prime years. This veto could be the first domino in a series of trades that reshape the Eastern Conference before free agency even gets rolling.