We've reached the final set of games in the 2018-19 NHL season. For some teams, this means it's time to move on to the playoffs. For others, it's time to officially turn to the offseason and to start preparing for the entry draft.
Though the draft is still more than two months away—it kicks off on June 21—it isn't too early for talent-needy teams to be doing their due diligence. The entry draft is where many of the league's stars get their start.
This year's biggest star prospect appears to be American Jack Hughes, a player NHL Central Scouting called "too dissimilar from Jack Eichel.