The Florida Panthers lifted their second straight Stanley Cup on Tuesday night — but their offseason is already a minefield with three members of their core set to enter unrestricted free agency on July 1.

When the Panthers began their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tkachuk was in the lineup for Game 1 and announced his presence in a big way. The Panthers winger tallied two goals and an assist in a dominant 6-2 win to get the Stanley Cup Playoffs started on the right foot.

As the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers for a second straight year Tuesday night, it brought to an end what was a gruelling two-month playoff run for both teams.