Jared’s Daily: Mock Drafts; Stars Win Game 7

After last week’s NHL draft lottery, numerous mock drafts have predicted who will go off the board to the Washington Capitals at No. 8.

That, Stanley Cup playoffs news and more from around the league in today’s daily.

Washington Capitals

Russian forward Matvei Michkov could fall to the Capitals in the draft, according to some mock drafts. But others like center Dalibor Dvorsky and defenseman David Reinbacher are also projected to be in the mix. [WHN]

Stanley Cup Playoffs

A Western Conference Final between the NHL’s two newest teams is not in the cards. A two-goal lead was insurmountable for the Seattle Kraken, resulting in the Dallas Stars securing a 2-1 win in Game 7. [The Seattle Times]

TWENTY YEAR OLD WYATT JOHNSTON!!!! pic.twitter.com/ta85lkGpxY

— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 16, 2023

From The National Hockey Now Network

The Florida Panthers’ approach to signing Sergei Bobrovsky in 2019 is paying off — big time. [Florida Hockey Now]

The Toronto Maple Leafs want to keep general manager Kyle Dubas, according to a report — taking a big name out of the running for the Penguins’ GM job. [Pittsburgh Hockey Now]

David Perron: What does his future look like in Detroit? [Detroit Hockey Now]

Boston Hockey Now’s Joe Haggerty asks the question: Do Bruins fans take pride in the Panthers’ success?

A handful of Montreal Canadiens, like goalie Samuel Montembeult, are turning heads at the IIHF World Championships. [Montreal Hockey Now]