One Burning Offseason Question for Every First-Round Casualty

Eight NHL teams pack their bags after Round 1 heartbreak, and each faces a massive offseason crossroads that could define their next run. GMs huddle in war rooms, dissecting what went wrong against playoff-tested foes, from shaky goaltending to defensive breakdowns that leaked goals like a sieve. The real intrigue lies in the bold moves - or lack thereof - that separate contenders from rebuilders, with cap space and UFAs hanging in the balance.