It is Canada Day, which also means it’s free agency day now that the NHL is getting back to its normal schedule. The bell rings at noon, and there will be signings by 12:01 p.m. ET. Not tampering, though, he said, winking like he squirted a lemon in his eye.
The New York Islanders have some cap room to work with this year, and their interest in Alex DeBrincat has been discussed by reputable insiders. There were some interesting buyouts on the last day of the window, including Matt Duchene, and some intriguing options among players who did not receive qualifying offers and thus became unrestricted free agents.