This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports' daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what's happening in sports by subscribing here. The word "off-season" implies a time of rest, but the NHL and NBA have been working overtime since awarding the Stanley Cup and the Larry O'Brien Trophy to their playoff champions.
Over the last couple of weeks, both leagues welcomed a generational prospect as the No. 1 pick in their draft and made headlines with some big-name trades.
Now, it's time for free agency. Here's the background you need to know and what to expect in the days ahead: NHL Connor Bedard officially arrived last night when Chicago selected the 17-year-old Canadian phenom with the first pick of the draft in Nashville.
With the second choice, Anaheim went slightly off script by taking Swedish forward Leo Carlsson over Canadian Adam Fantilli, who went next to Columbus.