Welcome to a new week, folks!
Summer has arrived in New England, both literally (with the first day of summer this weekend) and vibe-wise (with temperatures well into the 90s all weekend and beyond).
The Florida Panthers helped cement summer status last week by ending the NHL season with another Stanley Cup, so this week kind of marks the first full week of the true offseason.
Those Panthers probably still have plenty of partying on their to-do list, while the rest of us just watch from home. It’s fine.
On the collective mind in NHL circles: the upcoming draft, free agency, offer sheets, etc.