There will not be a fifth straight Round 1 series between the Oilers and the Kings. Instead, as Mark Spector writes, the Oilers will draw their 2017 selves in a first-round matchup with the Ducks.

Zayne Parekh’s game has broadened of late. And given how rocky things began in the fall, it’s a significant development that the young Flames defenceman will head into the summer on a positive note.