A furiously busy time in the offseason will undergo another prime event for player movement and news, as the league welcomes in its next batch of stars in the 2017 NHL draft.
Several teams made moves before Saturday's trade freeze went into effect, which now squarely puts the Vegas Golden Knights at the center of the NHL universe while the team mulls over its expansion draft decisions, which will be revealed Wednesday night during the NHL Awards. Meanwhile, league general managers must simultaneously finalize their draft boards and plans.
Although this class looks to be missing a generational talent like Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews, there are still multiple high-end prospects that will have teams jockeying for position to add them to their franchise.