With the first phase of the NHL draft lottery complete, the hype for this year's draft continues to grow, even if it won't take place until after the 2019-20 season is completed.
The teams that own the Nos. 2-8 picks are set, and it's known which teams will have a chance at claiming the No. 1 selection in the second phase of the lottery. Each of eight teams that lose during the play-in round of the expanded 24-team playoffs will have a 12.5-percent chance of landing the top pick.
While the draft and offseason are still several months away, there's still related buzz from around the NHL.