Here we are. It’s the first week of August and hockey still seems light years away. In all honestly, we’re only about a month away from prospect showcases starting. Players are wrapping up their vacations and dedicating themselves to getting ready for training camp and the long grind of a compacted schedule. Yet, there are still some free agents lingering out there.
There does seem to be a consensus that there might be a late flurry of free agents signing over the next couple of weeks as teams still have cap space and there are some players that should have a shot at signing a deal.