VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Depending on whom you ask, the build-up to this year’s NHL draft either featured unprecedented levels of trade talk or the typical amount of scuttlebutt.
San Jose general manager Doug Wilson noted there’s been more communication between GMs in recent weeks than at any time during his 16 years on the job, and he’s not alone in sharing that sentiment.
Montreal’s Marc Bergevin and Washington’s Brian MacLellan, meanwhile, did their best Thursday to downplay the hot stove activity.
Either way, the Golden Knights figure to be in the middle of the maelstrom when the first round takes place Friday at Rogers Arena.