As the 2018-19 NHL regular season draws to a close, several teams remain in the postseason race. Several more, however, are already looking ahead to next year and more realistic chances at a Stanley Cup run.
Some teams, of course, are doing a little bit of both. The Vegas Golden Knights, for example, sit in third place in the Pacific division and in position to grab a playoff spot. They also happen to have their eyes on an international player from the Swedish Hockey League who might be able to help them make future pushes at a championship.