Cathy Squires

In addition to Pezzetta, they add Travis Boyd, Benoit-Olivier Groulx and re-up Dakota Mermis.

Minimum salary deal.

And that other holiday thing as well.

A good depth player returns.

Now official.

Conditional third-rounder.

Nice!

Draft day has been overtaken by Marner events.

Say that in the rink announcers voice.

The final battle.

The first defender taken

He's from Minnesota. Sort of.

Voting will take place soon for both sides.

Where we get to live vicariously.

Yay!

Years ago I wrote about age bias in drafting, and I've discovered since that short of how escrow works, it's the most misunderstood issue in the NHL. Yes, even more than what goalie interference is.

It's all rumours and innuendo right now.

Not a lost Robert Ludlum novel.

Top that, Brad.

Is John Tavares the consolation prize or actually the best possible option?

One medium-sized trade and an AHL champion.

What happened to Bobby McMann this year?

Maybe Brad will do a thing. Maybe not.

Just not a stupid thing.

One week to the draft, the trades should heat up.