The second tier of marquee NHL free agents will come into the spotlight on Tuesday. Mitch Marner, Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad are all off the board. That should lead to a frenzy around Vladislav Gavrikov, Brock Boeser, Nikolaj Ehlers and a few others.

NHL teams head into this offseason with an understanding of where the salary cap is climbing over the next three seasons. It's projected to rise to $95.5 million next season; $104 million in 2026-27;

The NHL offseason is ready to kick off after another incredible Stanley Cup Playoffs. After the Panthers earned their second straight title by again beating the Oilers, all eyes are remaining locked on South Florida.