![]() Questions surround the “core four,” and a few spots down the lineup seem likely to change. The Maple Leafs enter the offseason with around $9.1 million in cap space. However, the Maple Leafs were set aside in short order, and all was essentially forgotten. Toronto fans rejoiced while others braced themselves for what this could mean for the NHL. The Maple Leafs finally won a playoff series for the first time in 19 years. Notable UFAs: F Ryan O'Reilly, D Luke Schenn Let's see how they approach this summer's flurry of activity. It's a dollar-in, dollar-out situation for the Oilers. He only has around $5 million in cap space though. The challenge facing general manager Ken Holland is putting together the right supporting cast. They at least have the two best players in the world in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. ![]() On paper, however, there may not be a team in the NHL with more star power. The Oilers ran into the eventual Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights in the playoffs. Notable UFAs: F Nick Bjugstad, F Mattias Janmark The Stars do need to re-sign Ty Dellandrea, though, who is a restricted free agent on July 1. Lucky for them, they don't have any pressing unrestricted free agent business outside of Domi to work through. Jake Oettinger had a fantastic playoff campaign, while Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson emerged as, well, stars.ĭallas has around $7.3 million in cap space to operate this summer. But there is still a lot to like about this team. The Stars were toyed with at times in the Western Conference Finals. Notable UFAs: F Max Domi, F Evgenii Dadonov 4) Dallas StarsĢ022-23 outcome: Western Conference Finalist The Hurricanes need to figure out their goaltending situation, but they are more than deserving of their ranking here. They'll get Andrei Svechnikov back, too, which is a massive help. They ran into a white-hot Sergei Bobrovsky, however, preventing them from a Stanley Cup Final appearance.Ĭarolina still has an incredibly talented roster that can compete with the best teams in the NHL. The Hurricanes played extremely well through the regular season and the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Notable UFAs: G Frederik Andersen, F Jordan Staal 3) Carolina HurricanesĢ022-23 outcome: Eastern Conference Finalist Florida's main core is intact and remains intact for the foreseeable future. Radko Gudas is the biggest impending free agent, so they'll need to figure that out. The Panthers aren't losing a ton of pieces off their roster. Things didn't work out, but there is reason to believe Florida could run things back next season. The Panthers came so close to completing the most impressive playoff run in NHL history. Expect them to continue that philosophy this summer. Their ruthless approach to roster building has won them a Cup. In any event, the Golden Knights are not shy about making tough decisions. Ivan Barbashev and Adin Hill are set to hit the open market after remarkable playoff performances. Vegas has major decisions to make regarding a couple of impending free agents. And their dominance in the playoffs went beyond the final round. ![]() Vegas dominated the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. The Vegas Golden Knights proved their worth as the best team in the NHL. ![]() Notable UFAs: F Ivan Barbashev, G Adin Hill Here are your post- Stanley Cup Final NHL power rankings. With that in mind, let's take stock of where each team is at as of now. After that, unrestricted free agency begins on July 1, which certainly could make or break a team. The NHL Entry Draft begins on June 28, which is sure to create chaos as well. Non-playoff teams will go for broke in an attempt to take that next step. Star players will be traded as they fail to come to contract agreements with their current teams. Over the next few weeks, the NHL landscape will change drastically. However, the off-ice NHL season is only just beginning. The on-ice hockey season is now officially over. The Vegas Golden Knights have won the Stanley Cup, which only means one thing. ![]()
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