Bouchard is a restricted free agent under arbitration this offseason. After his point-per-game campaign and fifth-place Norris Trophy finish in 2023-24, he played a key role in the Oilers' playoff run for a second straight season. He could be seeking a significant raise over the $3.9 AAV he earned on his previous contract.

The Florida Panthers completed their Stanley Cup repeat in style with a 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 on Tuesday as four goals from Sam Reinhart helped them clinch back-to-back championships in front of an ecstatic home crowd in Sunrise.

Sam Reinhart scored four times and the Florida Panthers defenders thwarted Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers offense in a Game 6 domination to secure a second-consecutive Stanley Cup on Tuesday in Sunrise,