With a young core, the Blackhawks need to trade for a veteran playmaker this 2025 NHL offseason to work toward returning to contention.

Determined to chase another Stanley Cup, the Colorado Avalanche continue to make moves. After signing Brent Burns, the Avs have now extended one of Nathan MacKinnon veteran teammate's contract.

The news came as a shock to Parker, who amassed 897 wins and three national championships in 40 seasons behind the bench at BU.

“Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and experience behind the bench and will be a great fit on Jared’s staff,” Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said in a team statement. “He has an extensive coaching background with a lot of success and will be a valuable addition to our team.”

Nikolaj Ehlers could have stayed with the Winnipeg Jets and no one would have faulted him one bit. The Jets could have given him an eight-year contract and a massive payout just the same, but Carolina landing him for six years at $8.5 million a year against the cap is somehow still a sneaky-good play on its part.

The Colorado Avalanche added former Seattle head coach Dave Hakstol to their staff as an assistant to boost a power-play unit that struggled in the postseason

Dell’Elce, who turned 20 years old a few days before the draft, led the Minutemen defense corps with seven goals and 24 points in 40 games, earning a spot on the Hockey East All-Rookie team. He had a goal and an assist to help UMass knock off Minnesota in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

With the Avalanche having cap constraints, they could trade Samuel Girard. These are the best destinations for the blueliner.