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Daemon Hunt • D • Wild

Daemon Hunt Agrees to One-Year Deal With Wild

Minnesota Wild defenseman Daemon Hunt has signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the club. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent after appearing in a career-high 32 games last season. Hunt finished the campaign with six assists, 19 SOG, 43 blocks, and 21 hits. He will fill a depth role on the blue line and is unlikely to see regular action in 2026-27. Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber will be the main men on defense for Minnesota, though Hughes has not yet signed a contract extension with the franchise.

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David Gustafsson • C • Penguins

David Gustafsson Inks One-Year Contract With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins center David Gustafsson signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the team on Sunday. He became a restricted free agent on July 1, a few days after the Penguins acquired him from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for defenseman Jack St. Ivany. Gustafsson will hope to make an NHL comeback with the Penguins. He has played in 149 career NHL games but was limited to AHL action last season. With the Manitoba Moose, Gustafsson recorded 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists) in 48 outings. He added four points (one goal, three assists) in seven games during the Calder Cup Playoffs.

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Arturs Silovs • G • Penguins

Arturs Silovs Re-Ups With Penguins for One Year

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs has signed a new one-year contract with the team. As a restricted free agent, he landed a deal worth $2.8 million. Silovs had his first season with the Penguins in 2025-26, posting a 19-12-8 record across 38 regular-season starts. He gave up 3.07 goals with a .887 save percentage. With Stuart Skinner now in Winnipeg, Silovs could be Pittsburgh's No. 1 next season. He already finished the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs as a starter, impressing with his steady play. Silovs registered a 2-1 record, a 1.52 goals-against average, and a .939 save percentage during the postseason.

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Pavel Mintyukov • D • Ducks

Ducks Re-Sign Pavel Mintyukov on Five-Year, $38 Million Contract

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov signed a five-year, $36 million contract on Sunday. He secured a lucrative deal as a restricted free agent just days after Ducks center Leo Carlsson signed an offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers. Mintyukov played a career-high 73 games last season, recording 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists), 79 SOG, and 112 blocks. He must offer significantly more going forward to live up to his new contract. Since he won't turn 23 until November, Mintyukov still has plenty of time to develop as a player.

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Mavrik Bourque • C • Predators

Mavrik Bourque Lands Six-Year, $33 Million Contract From Predators

Nashville Predators forward Mavrik Bourque has signed a six-year, $33 million contract. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars. Nashville acquired Bourque from Dallas on July 1. Bourque had a fine year in 2025-26, producing 20 goals and 21 assists in 82 contests. He could have a larger role on his new squad, which would help Bourque make a bigger impact in fantasy hockey. His addition to the team is part of a retooling plan under new general manager Chris MacFarland.

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Emil Andrae • D • Maple Leafs

Emil Andrae Agrees to Two-Year Contract With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Emil Andrae inked a two-year, $3.1 million contract on Saturday. He was a restricted free agent. Toronto acquired Andrae from the Philadelphia Flyers two weeks ago. The 24-year-old Swedish blue-liner failed to establish himself in Philadelphia and saw action in only 61 regular-season contests in 2025-26. He finished the campaign with 13 points (two goals, 11 assists), 36 SOG, 58 blocks, and 68 hits. Andrae featured in only four of the team's 10 playoff games. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect a big improvement from Andrae, as he will likely be limited to third-pairing minutes.

2 days ago

Hendrix Lapierre • C • Penguins

Hendrix Lapierre Signs Two-Year Deal With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins center Hendrix Lapierre signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract on Friday. The team acquired Lapierre from the Washington Capitals last week, and he became a restricted free agent on July 1. Lapierre has struggled to live up to his reputation as a first-round pick. In 158 career games, he has posted 47 points (13 goals, 34 assists). During his final year in D.C., the 24-year-old had 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) in 74 outings. Lapierre will get a fresh start with the Penguins, but he won't have fantasy value as a bottom-six forward.

2 days ago

Leo Carlsson • C • Ducks

Leo Carlsson Receives Huge Offer Sheet From Flyers

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson received a five-year, $90 million offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday. The Ducks have until July 10 to match the offer. If they do not match it, the team will receive four first-round draft picks as compensation. Based on the contract's average annual value, Carlsson is set to become the NHL's highest-paid player. Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl currently holds the highest cap hit in the league at $14 million. Carlsson became a restricted free agent on July 1 after completing a three-year, entry-level contract. He took a big leap in 2025-26, posting a career-high 67 points (29 goals, 38 assists) in 70 games. In 201 career games, Carlsson has put up 141 points (61 goals, 80 assists).

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Jakub Dobes • G • Canadiens

Jakub Dobes Earns Three-Year Extension From Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes has signed a three-year contract extension worth just over $16 million. The new deal will start with the 2027-28 season, giving Dobes a $5,357,575 cap hit. Last term, Dobes emerged as Montreal's No. 1, posting a 29-10-4 regular-season record. He allowed 2.78 goals with a .901 save percentage. The 25-year-old also performed admirably during the playoffs, helping his team reach the Eastern Conference Finals. With fewer than 60 career starts under his belt, Dobes is still likely to have some growing pains, but he has shown the potential to become a top-tier fantasy netminder.

3 days ago

Jacob Middleton • D • Flames

Jacob Middleton Heads to Calgary

The Calgary Flames have acquired defenseman Jacob Middleton from the Minnesota Wild. He was brought in along with a 2027 third-round pick, a 2028 fourth-round pick, and a 2029 second-round pick in exchange for forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Maatta. Middleton has just finished the first season of a four-year, $17.4 million contract. After back-to-back 20-point campaigns, he finished with 16 points (two goals, 14 assists) in 75 games. His numbers across the board dropped due to reduced playing time. In Calgary, Middleton will have a chance to re-establish himself as a top-four piece.

3 days ago

Blake Coleman • LW • Wild

Wild Acquire Blake Coleman

Winger Blake Coleman was traded to the Minnesota Wild by the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Defenseman Olli Maatta also moved to Minnesota in exchange for defenseman Jake Middleton, a 2027 third-round pick, a 2028 fourth-round pick, and a 2029 second-round pick. The Flames will retain 50 percent of Coleman's $4.9 million annual salary. Coleman joined Calgary in 2021 after becoming a back-to-back Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He finished the 2025-26 campaign with 35 points (20 goals, 15 assists), 176 SOG, and 152 hits in 69 games. Minnesota has lost several forwards this offseason, and Coleman looks like a great pickup. He'll be in contention for a top-six role and should be fueled by the fact that he's on an expiring contract.

3 days ago

Connor Bedard • C • Blackhawks

Connor Bedard Injures Left Shoulder in Practice

Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard suffered an apparent shoulder injury during Thursday's practice. During a three-on-three drill, he lost his balance and crashed into the boards. As he stood up, Bedard clutched his right shoulder and eventually left the ice. Although the offseason has just begun and Bedard has plenty of time to recover before the next campaign, this is still concerning. The 20-year-old star dealt with a right shoulder injury in 2025-26, missing about a month. Now he may be forced to spend part of his offseason nursing an injury to his other shoulder. Before being knocked out of the lineup in December, Bedard was among the NHL's top scorers. He finished his third NHL campaign with a career-high 75 points (30 goals, 45 assists) in 69 games. Bedard became a restricted free agent on July 1.

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Zach Werenski • D • Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski Sticking With Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski isn't going anywhere despite being heavily linked to a trade this offseason. "I want to win and I want to do that in Columbus," Werenski said in a statement. "As I've thought about things and discussed everything with my wife and family, we want to be in Columbus. It has been my home for the past 10 years and I have always been proud to be a Blue Jacket. We have the best fans in the NHL. I love my teammates and coaches and I'm looking forward to doing everything I can to get us back in the playoffs to compete for a Stanley Cup. Don and I are completely aligned on that and are excited about what's to come with our team." The 2026 Norris Trophy winner has two years left on his contract. Werenski has developed into a fantasy stud in Columbus and could become just the sixth defenseman in NHL history to record three consecutive 80-point campaigns next season.

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Dan Vladar • G • Flyers

Dan Vladar Inks Five-Year Extension With Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar has signed a five-year, $27.5 million contract extension. He has one more season remaining on a two-year, $6.7 million contract, but the team has decided to reward Vladar after a very good 2025-26 campaign. "Dan exceeded expectations last year," general manager Daniel Briere said. "Not just on the ice but also off the ice too. Tremendous leader, tremendous human being. The way he interacted in the room with the guys, the way he found a way to get them going and wanted more. ... It's more than his play on the ice." Vladar made a career-high 51 starts, going 29-14-7. While he failed to record a shutout, the 28-year-old Czechia netminder allowed only 2.42 goals with a .906 save percentage. Vladar's .937 save percentage at five-on-five was tied for the league lead. He'll be a popular pick in fantasy drafts in the fall.

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Eetu Luostarinen • C • Panthers

Eetu Luostarinen Signs Eight-Year, $40 Million Extension With Panthers

Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen has received a major pay bump, signing an eight-year, $40 million contract extension with the team. He will finish a three-year, $9 million deal in 2026-27. The 27-year-old Finnish forward has skated six seasons with the Panthers, notching 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 73 appearances last term. He also had 107 SOG and 121 hits. Luostarinen has been used throughout the lineup, fitting in seamlessly and making solid contributions at both ends of the ice, though his fantasy value isn't very high.

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Tyson Foerster • RW • Flyers

Flyers Sign Tyson Foerster to Eight-Year Extension

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Tyson Foerster has committed his long-term future to the team, signing an eight-year, $56.8 million contract extension. His average salary will nearly double, as Foerster will complete a contract with a $3.75 million cap hit next season. Foerster is an exciting talent, but health issues limited him to 29 appearances in 2025-26. He tallied 13 goals and 17 points. In 10 playoff outings, Foerster managed just one goal and no assists. It was a tough year for the 24-year-old, but the Flyers expect Foerster to bounce back. General manager Daniel Brier noted that the team has "a great deal of confidence" in him.

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Vincent Trocheck • C • Mammoth

Mammoth Acquire Vincent Trocheck From Rangers

Center Vincent Trocheck will start his 14th NHL campaign with the Utah Mammoth. The veteran forward was acquired from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Sean Durzi, forward prospect Cole Beaudoin, and a 2027 third-round pick. Trocheck has just completed the fourth season of a seven-year, $39.375 million contract. He tallied 53 points (16 goals, 37 assists) in 67 games, averaging 2.88 hits per game. At his new club, Trocheck hopes to record his sixth consecutive 50-point campaign, joining an exciting frontline that includes Clayton Keller and Dylan Guenther.

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Darnell Nurse • D • Sharks

Darnell Nurse Traded to Sharks

The San Jose Sharks have acquired defenseman Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin and unsigned defenseman Zachary Sharp. Nurse, who turned 31 in February, is midway through an eight-year, $74 million contract. He had a down year in 2025-26, finishing with 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists), 164 SOG, 166 blocks, and 137 hits in 82 appearances. The Sharks have been active in the market and are expected to improve next season, which should boost Nurse's prospects for a bounce-back year.

4 days ago

Ivan Demidov • RW • Canadiens

Ivan Demidov Agrees to Eight-Year Extension With Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov has inked an eight-year, $73 million contract extension. The new contract will kick in next offseason when Demidov's entry-level contract has finished. Demidov had an excellent rookie campaign in 2025-26, leading all first-year players with 62 points (19 goals, 43 assists) in 82 games. He added nine points (three goals, six assists) in 19 postseason appearances. While Demidov slowed down late in the season, he's an exciting talent and is bound to become a fantasy stalwart for years to come.

4 days ago

Nico Hischier • C • Devils

Nico Hischier Signs Five-Year Extension With Devils

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier signed a five-year, $58.5 million contract extension on Wednesday, Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com reports. He still has one season remaining on a seven-year, $50.7 million pact, but Hischier had no plans to move and has committed his future to New Jersey with another long-term deal. "I'm part of this team, I'm part of that organization and I want to be part of the solution and not run away," Hischier said. "That was very important for me." The Devils selected Hischier with the No. 1 pick in 2017 and named him captain in 2021. He has recorded 60-plus points in five consecutive seasons. The Swiss star turned only 27 in January and should continue offering high-level fantasy value for the length of his new contract.

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