NHL Rumors: Latest Pre-2015 Draft Trade and Free-Agency Buzz

June 23rd, 2015 by Matt Fitzgerald Leave a reply »

The 2015 NHL draft will take place from Friday, June 26, through Saturday, June 27, which means the rumor mill is churning on that front in addition to the speculation free agency tends to spark.

Both pivotal personnel processes help shape a team's identity for the upcoming season and beyond. Not much is often expected of even the highest draft picks unless they're truly transcendent talents, but the marquee free agents are proven commodities who command attention.

Below is a breakdown of some of the most notable rumors to surface in the days leading up to draft night at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, and free agency opening on July 1.

 

Patrick Sharp Reportedly on Trade Block



The Chicago Blackhawks recently won the Stanley Cup for the third time in six years, and Patrick Sharp has been in the Windy City for all three championships.

ESPN insider Pierre LeBrun reports the 33-year-old veteran may be on his way out, while adding that trade talks haven't been too serious:



This falls in line with what Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times ...

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