Overheard at the NHL draft: Latest buzz on Stamkos, Guentzel, Celebrini's big decision
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The 2024 NHL draft saw many teams select players who have instantly jumped to the top of their prospect pipelines. And for the San Jose Sharks, not only did they get a new top-six center in Macklin Celebrini, but a long-term power-play quarterback and minutes-eating defenseman in Sam Dickinson.
Meanwhile, the Utah Hockey Club brought in two new veteran defensemen in trades -- Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino -- while the goalie carousel continued spinning, with Logan Thompson and Akira Schmid finding new homes.
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:
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