Travis Kelce is set for a busy week ahead as he balances the start of the Chiefs' mandatory minicamps and his relationship with superstar Taylor Swift.

As Sam Bennett’s playoff lore continues to grow with each playoff goal scored, his pending free agency only grows more fascinating. On the one hand, you have a soon-to-be 29-year-old second-line center — a decent one that plays with an edge and has scored at a 53-point pace since joining the Florida Panthers.

There is sudden death, but it could last a very long time. Witness the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. Three of the first four games have gone to overtime,

Very lucky and fortunate that I’ve got great trainers and doctors. They all somehow got me healthy enough to play.’

Brad Marchand’s postseason with the Florida Panthers has reignited interest in the veteran winger as he approaches free agency on July 1. The 37-year-old pending UFA has been electric since arriving from the Boston Bruins at the trade deadline, producing 20 points in 22 playoff games and helping Florida reach the brink of another Stanley Cup title.

The Los Angeles Kings once again were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This marked their fourth consecutive postseason exit at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers. As a result, Los Angeles heads into NHL Free Agency with a new general manager in Ken Holland.

Amid an out-of-this-world performance by Sam Bennett in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Florida Panthers have reportedly learned a hard reality about their star's contract extension.

Lastly, I should address the fact that I was the only one to vote for Dustin Wolf. The Calgary Flames were largely expected to be a lottery team, but they missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker (one lucky bounce would have gotten them into the playoffs). That’s because Wolf was between the pipes.

However, there is one name in NHL Free Agency that makes sense for the Wild. Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene has proven to be one of the best value signings in the league over the last two seasons. This summer, he is seeking stability, and Minnesota should give it to him.