Stanley Cup finalists, first coach fired, Kane trade destination: Bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams

VOORHEES, N.J. — At development camp, Travis Sanheim was almost too developed. He would skate through drills so naturally and fluidly, he could have been an instructor. Unintentionally, he was in a way. “It’s definitely a teaching camp,” Sanheim said last week. “Even the development coaches have talked to me, making sure I slow stuff down and show the younger guys how to do it properly, not necessarily doing everything at full speed.” Sanheim understood the importance of leading by example at his fourth development camp, but there was no reason to feel sorry for appearing ahead of the curve. That’s where Sanheim is. Which made for a slight paradox over the six-day course. Undoubtedly, the 21-year-old

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NHL Draft weekend provided plenty of drama. Now it’s time to sift through the picks and see who aced the roster-building test, and who’ll want a re-do.