Transitioning to forward-thinking so quickly after the season concludes can be overwhelming. Before the playoffs enter Conference Finals territory and really heat up, let's get ahead of the whiplash and prepare ourselves with seven 2025 offseason storylines to look out for.

A few months ago, the thought of Kasperi Kapanen and Troy Stecher playing in such a pivotal game for the Edmonton Oilers as the one that occurred Monday would have been farfetched. Those two players have been useful members of the team,

As the Oilers battle in the playoffs, a potential blockbuster offseason move is brewing. Reportedly, Edmonton is eyeing Florida Panthers' defenseman Aaron Ekblad, valued around $60 million, to fortify their defensive lineup.

The Edmonton Oilers face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the second-round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Zeisberger digs into Matthews a bit, saying it's time for Toronto's star center, who hasn't scored in the series, to come through in a big way to get the Maple Leafs over the hump and into the Eastern Conference Final.

Evan Bouchard is a terrifying player who creates terrifying situations — in more ways than one. For opposing teams, he’s one of the league’s scariest players from the back end, a dynamic puck-mover with no fear of jumping into the play with reckless abandon to facilitate offense.

Edmonton Oilers defender Mattias Ekholm remains day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, but coach Kris Knoblauch said Tuesday that the veteran could be available for the conference finals if the Oilers advance, reports NHL.com staff writer Derek Van Diest.