For the third time in six seasons, the Chicago Blackhawks are Stanley Cup champions. And for the third time in six seasons, the champs are looking at significant changes in order to keep the highly paid stars together for a crack at a fourth.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have plenty to be proud of after losing in six games in the Stanley Cup Final, but they too face some questions about their future, especially captain Steven Stamkos. The NHL draft and the July 1 free-agency kickoff are coming up next, and there could be plenty of action as every team gets back into the big picture in executing its offseason plans.