Evan Bouchard is a restricted free agent who will need to be paid. Evander Kane needs a new deal after next season. And obviously, McDavid's free agency looms. So it might be harder to make those improvements to help McDavid out. Running it back with him and Leon Draisatl isn't the worst thing. But there are decisions to be made.

After losing their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers are heading into a potentially significant summer. It could kick off one of the biggest stories in the NHL, namely Connor McDavid's contract situation and potential free agency.

Stanley Cup Final is over, with the Florida Panthers claiming the title once again. The only team to take this Panthers team to a seven-game series was the Toronto Maple Leafs, potentially hinting that Toronto isn't as far from title contention as previously thought.