The NHL free agency period has begun and although there is a lack of top-tier talent available, there is plenty of value to be found in this year’s class.
Several teams have already gotten ahead of the free agent frenzy by locking up players who were set to hit the open market, with Ivan Barbashev, Erik Haula and newly-acquired Corey Perry inking deals to remain with their teams, and there will surely be more. to come in the hours leading up to the official start of free agency.
Follow along here with our tracker and live blog for all the latest signings, rumors, trades and more.
Matt Duchene signs with Stars (1 year, $3 million)
Conor Sheary signs with Lightning (3 years, $6 million)
Niko Mikkola signs with Panthers (3 years, $7.5 million)
Kevin Shattenkirk signs with Bruins (1 year, $1 million)
Craig Smith signs with Stars (1 year, $1 million)
Givani Smith signs with Sharks (2 years, $1.6 million)
Gustav Nyquist signs with Predators (2 years, $6.37 million)
Ryan Poehling signs with Flyers (1 year, $1.4 million)
Ian Cole signs with Canucks (1 year, $3 million)
Carson Soucy signs with Canucks (3 years, $9.75 million)
Adam Fantilli signs entry-level contract with Blue Jackets
Alex Lyon signs with Red Wings (2 years, $1.8 million)
Connor Clifton signs with Sabers (3 years, $10 million)
Erik Johnson signs with Sabers (1 year, $3.25 million)
Stars trade Colin Miller to the Devils for a 2025 5th round pick
Max Pacioretty signs with Capitals (1 year, $2 million)
Teddy Blueger signs with Canucks (1 year, $1.9 million)
Milan Lucic signs with Bruins (1 year, $1 million)
Morgan Geekie signs with Bruins (2 years, $4 million)
Connor Brown signs with Oilers (1 year, $775K)
Dmitry Orlov signs with Hurricanes (2 years, $15.5 million)
Justin Holl signs with Red Wings (3 years, $10.2 million)
James Reimer signs with Red Wings (1 year, $1.5 million)
Radko Gudas signs with Ducks (3 years, $12 million)
Joonas Korpisalo signs with Senators (5 years, $20 million)
Nate Bastian re-signs with Devils (2 years, $2.7 million)
Tyson Jost re-signs with Sabers (1 year, $2 million)
Jonathan Quick signs with Rangers (1 year, $825K)
Blake Wheeler signs with Rangers (1 year, $800K)
Cam Talbot signs with Kings (1 year, $1 million)
Frederik Andersen re-signs with Hurricanes (2 years, $6.8 million)
Ryan McLeod re-signs with Devils (1 year, $1.4 million)
James van Riemsdyk signs with Bruins (1 year, $1 million)
Ryan O’Reilly signs with Predators (4 years, $18 million)
Canadiens trade Joel Edmundson to Capitals for 2024 3rd round pick and a 2024 7th round pick
Matt Nieto signs with Penguins (2 years, $1.8 million)
Luke Schenn signs with Predators (3 years, $8.25 million)
Jesper Fast re-signs with Hurricanes (2 years, $4.8 million)
Anti Raanta re-signs with Hurricanes (1 year, $1.5 million)
Mackenzie Blackwood signs with Sharks (2 years, $5 million)
Ryan Reaves signs with Maple Leafs (3 years, $4.05 million)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson signs with Panthers (1 year, $2.25 million)
Erik Brannstrom re-signs with Senators (1 year, $2 million)
Klim Kostin re-signs with Red Wings (2 years, $4 million)