The more things change in the NHL, the more they stay the same. While plenty of teams rose or fell in 2024-25, the end result -- the Florida Panthers beating the Edmonton Oilers for the Stanley Cup -- was identical to the year before.
However, that doesn't mean the league ever stands still. Between a flurry of trades and free-agent signings, the rosters we'll see in training camp a couple of months from now will look markedly different from the ones that closed out the season.
Since business wrapped up on the ice, the Vegas Golden Knights landed the offseason's biggest addition, while the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks kept climbing from rock bottom.