We are in offseason mode, which means there’s going to be lots of debating, a lot of ifs, a lot of what-have-yous. The draft and free agency will come up quick — right around the time we’re normally wrapping up preseason and kicking off with the home opener.
Grab your spreadsheets and brace for the ride.
Arthur Staple had the first of a two-part immediate offseason primer at The Athletic:
The most surprising (or longshot?) idea he shared: “With Ilya Sorokin in the fold, it’s either Varlamov or Greiss going. Varlamov has three years at $5 million AAV left; Greiss is a free agent.