The Boston Bruins' front office may be facing a significant change in the coming days, as Assistant General Manager Evan Gold has emerged as a finalist for the Vancouver Canucks' vacant general manager position. Gold, who serves as both a salary cap specialist and GM of the Providence Bruins, was previously a finalist for the same role in Toronto earlier this year. While that opportunity didn't materialize, his name quickly surfaced for the opening in Western Canada. With Providence's season now concluded, expect the hiring process to accelerate.

Around the NHL, two playoff matchups took place last night, and neither contest was close. One team managed to even their series, while another reclaimed the lead in theirs. Tonight features two more pivotal games, with the Philadelphia Flyers fighting to extend their postseason run. Elsewhere, the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs may find themselves competing for another front office executive, and the Hart Trophy finalists were officially announced yesterday.

In off-ice news, Gavin McKenna's mother is facing charges related to providing liquor to minors. For Bruins fans, there's plenty to digest in today's Daily Bean, including a look at Boston's offseason priorities. Should naming a captain be at the top of the list? While the team has two clear front-runners who already steer the ship, the supporting cast performed well this season—so why fix what isn't broken?

David Pastrnak made a strong case for the captaincy after an explosive first-period outburst in Game 4, rallying the Bruins in the locker room following a dismal start. Meanwhile, Evan Gold's candidacy for the Canucks' GM job continues to gain traction. According to reports from Elliotte Friedman on "32 Thoughts: The Podcast" and Rick Dhaliwal, Vancouver has begun informing other candidates they're no longer in the running, narrowing the field to Gold and Ryan Johnson. Finally, the Maine Mariners dropped Game 1 of their playoff series last night, adding to the weekend's hockey drama.