Whether it's top draft picks, major free-agent signings or the hirings of new coaches or executives, the NHL offseason is a busy time for the majority of the league's 31 teams.
This year, the NHL offseason is going to arrive late because the league is planning to resume the 2019-20 season—suspended in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic—in the summer with an expanded postseason featuring 24 teams.
For the other seven teams, they are likely preparing for the offseason by finalizing draft plans, doing homework on impending free agents and potentially completing coaching and/or GM searches.
Here's some of the latest buzz surrounding the NHL offseason.