With free agency set to begin at noon ET on Monday, what else were executives and other NHL insiders discussing in Las Vegas? Here's the latest buzz, setting up the next wave of trades and a pivotal free agent market:were locked in on taking Macklin Celebrini No. 1 overall with the franchise's first-ever top draft selection. But even after landing Celebrini, there's a question as to when he'll actually join the NHL ranks.
"If wants to be in the NHL, and the Sharks can see his development is there, it only makes sense to get going," the scout said."You picked him for a reason and it's to build around him now." "Wouldn't surprise me to see get multiple offers he would actually consider," one exec said."Term is the thing there."Rumblings about whether Tampa Bay cleared the decks to try and reel in Guentzel -- and what that deal might look like -- kept on going throughout Day 2. The Lightning are also preparing to extend top-pairing defensemanand will have other potential deals to make, which only adds to the curiosity around what they could offer Guentzel.
"I really think it has thrown some people off," one general manager said."Hard to explain exactly, but even the conversations you'd be having usually going into free agency haven't been as wide-ranging yet, maybe just because everyone's felt more disconnected this spring." the NHL would hold its event that will, going forward, include only the prospects themselves along with fans.
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