As the 2024-25 NHL regular season concludes and the playoffs commence, focus shifts to offseason strategies for eliminated teams. This piece highlights what went wrong for those teams, identifying critical offseason modifications through free agency, trades, and the draft, as well as expectations for 2025-26. It emphasizes that the analysis covers multiple teams, written by respective ESPN reporters Kristen Shilton and Ryan S. Clark, with statistical data sourced from various hockey analytics platforms, providing a comprehensive overview of the upcoming offseason.
The Maple Leafs enjoyed another terrific regular season, winning their first division title in 25 years with the fourth-best overall points total of 108.
First-year coach Craig Berube restructured the Leafs into a team that excelled in both scoring and defense, leading to ranking improvements in both categories.
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