Head-scratching moves rule the day in NHL free agency

Source: New York Post

Of course the Blackhawks did as little as possible around July 1 because of course the Blackhawks are going to tank for Gavin McKenna two years after they tanked for Connor Bedard, aren’t they? And when they go down that path again, they will perpetuate their identity as the most disreputable major market operation in pro sports.   We’re going to be charitable here, kind of holding out hope that perhaps the Bruins player personnel department was given Tanner Jeannot clips from 2021-22 that were mislabeled as current before signing the free agent winger to a five-year, $17 million contract ($3. 5M AAV) that otherwise defies explanation.