Some teams around the NHL have been focused on the offseason for months. Every front office is now moving into that mode, as the Los Angeles Kings brought the season to an end with a win over the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday night.
With several notable free agents, a seemingly active trade market and the last opportunity for teams to use compliance buyouts, all signs point to a summer featuring plenty of player movement. That's good news for contenders looking for that final missing piece or two.
As you'd expect, the rumor mill is already starting to heat up, and things are surely only going to pick up moving forward. So let's check out some of the talk making its way around the league and examine what it could mean for the teams and players involved.
Jason Spezza
Spezza has spent his entire career with the Ottawa Senators after being drafted with the second overall pick in the 2001 draft. The long stay could very well be coming to an end, though. Ottawa is working to retool its roster, and Spezza is slated to become a free agent after next season ...
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