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The Edmonton Oilers are in a fight against the dangerous Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. If they are to come through with a series victory versus the Stars, they would need Connor McDavid to be at the top of his game.

The New York Islanders have hired Mathieu Darche as their next general manager. TSN's Pierre LeBrun first reported the hire. Darche will succeed Lou Lamoriello, who had run New York's front office from 2018-19. The Islanders let Lamoriello go after they missed the playoffs this season.

2025 draft-eligible prospects (Number in parenthesis is ranking by NHL Central Scouting): Forwards Noah Read (No. 157, North American skaters), Evan Van Gorp (No. 193, North American skaters); defenseman Henry Brzustewicz (No. 19, North American skaters); goalie Aleksei Medvedev, No. 6, North American goalies).

Here are three potential landing spots for Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner should he reach NHL Free Agency.

We are on to the NHL's conference finals, with the Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers all advancing.