Vegas completed a four-game sweep of Colorado to reach the Stanley Cup Final while Carolina leads Montreal 3-1 in the East.
Recent NHL offseason developments for the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres focusing on roster decisions and strategic planning.
The Oilers could offer sheet Pavel Dorofeyev to heighten drama with the Golden Knights.
Vegas Golden Knights face cap constraints while pursuing extensions for key players like Dorofeyev and Andersson amid a competitive playoff push.
Oilers' first-round playoff flop raises alarms on McDavid's future, Nurse's role, and offseason rebuild needs.
Carter Hart's reunion with coach John Tortorella fuels his strong playoff start for the Vegas Golden Knights in their series against the Utah Mammoth.