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Robertson joins the Pittsburgh Penguins and GM Kyle Dubas, who was part of the team responsible for drafting Robertson in the second round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old Robertson was never able to establish himself as a full-time top-six forward with the Maple Leafs and hopes to have better luck in a fresh start with his new team. Robertson had 32 points (16G / 16A) in 78 games last season.

The Dallas Stars have addressed some salary cap issues by trading Ilya Lyubushkin, who will join the Nashville Predators. Lyubushkin has one year left on a three-year contract worth $3.25 million AAV. The 32-year-old Lyubushkin recorded nine points (1G / 8A) in 53 games last season.

The Dallas Stars faced salary-cap issues and the fear of a looming offer sheet for Bourque, whom they ultimately traded to the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Bourque was the 30th-overall pick by Dallas in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He scored a career-high 41 points (20G / 21A) last season in 82 games.

Luostarinen has become a very reliable and effective middle-six forward for the Panthers, earning himself an eight-year, $40 million contract extension ($5.0M AAV). The 27-year-old Finnish forward, a second-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, scored 33 points (11G / 22A) in 73 games last season.

Boston has locked up some goaltending depth after it was announced Wednesday that Luke Cavallin had signed a one-year, two-way contract. The 25-year-old undrafted German net-minder appeared in Providence (AHL) for eight games in 2025-26 but spent the majority of the season with Maine (ECHL), where he had a 18-10-5 record, .917 SV% and 2.35 GAA.

Byram's rights were acquired by Chicago on June 23rd for Jordan Greenway and the 2026 4th overall pick and the 25-year-old has signed a six-year deal worth $12.5M AAV ($75.0M total). He is entering his seventh NHL season with his third team (COL, BUF) after putting up career highs in Goals (11), points (42), and SOG (109) in 2025-26 with Buffalo. He is expected to be a key piece of Chicago's defensive unit for years to come.

Nick Cousins will return for a third season in Ottawa after finishing 2025-26 with his highest goal and point totals since 2022-23 and has earned himself a two-year contract extension worth $1.5875 million AAV ($3.175M total). The 32-year-old pesky forward is entering his 14th NHL and will be expected to create a spark in Ottawa's bottom-six again this season after putting up nine goals, 23 points and 92 PIMs in 81 appearances last season.

Lauzon impressed in his first season with the Golden Knights, earning himself a six-year contract extension worth $24 million ($4.0M AAV). The 28-year-old hard-hitting defenseman averaged 17:11 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (1G / 12A), 89 penalty minutes, and 251 hits in 68 games last season.

The Ducks acquired Greer's rights earlier this offseason from the Florida Panthers and have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $17 million ($4.25M AAV). The 29-year-old Greer has been an effective bottom-six forward for the Panthers over the past two seasons, and the Ducks hope he can replicate that production. He recorded 32 points (17G / 15A), 113 penalty minutes, and 203 hits in 78 games last season.

Minnesota acquired Brink mid-season in 2025-26. The 24-year-old Brink battled injuries and was the occasional healthy scratch, playing only 13 games and scoring four points (2G / 2A). That said, he will return to Minnesota in 2026-27 after signing a one-year contract extension worth $2.75 million.

Brisebois has played primarily in the AHL since turning pro in 2017-18. The 28-year-old has made in appearance in the NHL in five seasons since 2019, compiling three points (1G / 2A) across 30 games. Most recently, he had one goal and one assist in nine AHL games with Abbotsford.

In his first NHL season, Gritsyuk scored 13 goals with 18 assists (31 points) in 66 games, playing primarily in a third-line role for the Devils. He'll likely play a similar role in 2026-27, a third-liner who provides scoring punch and the ability to move up the lineup to play in the top-6.

Korczak had a big role on the Vegas Golden Knights' blueline in the 2025-26 season, playing a career-high 78 games and scoring 16 points (3G / 13A). The 25-year-old Korczak is entering the first year of a four-year contract worth $13 million ($3.25M AAV).

Wotherspoon had a breakout 2025-26 season, playing predominantly alongside Erik Karlsson in Pittsburgh, recording 30 points (3G / 27A) and a +17 plus/minus in 80 games. The 28-year-old defenseman spent his first six professional seasons playing exclusively in the AHL before making his NHL debut in 2022-23 with the New York Islanders.

Philp is an undrafted forward that made his NHL debut in the 2024-25 season with the Edmonton Oilers. The 27-year-old was acquired by the Carolina Hurricanes midseason in 2025-26, but he only suited up in two games, spending most of his campaign in the AHL, recording 17 points (8G / 9A) in 29 games with the Chicago Wolves.

Masters was a fourth-round pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft that has yet to play an NHL game. The 23-year-old defenseman spent the 2025-26 season in the ECHL, where he recorded three assists in 10 games with the Wichita Thunder.

Berggren was acquired mid-season in 2025-26 by the Blues off waivers from the Detroit Red Wings and made enough of an impact with his new team to earn a one-year contract extension. The 25-year-old Swedish forward, the 33rd-overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, scored 16 points (6G / 10A) in 36 games with the Blues last season.

Cossa was drafted 15th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and was at times considered the team's goalie of the future after excelling at the AHL level. That said, he was buried until some strong goaltending depth in the organization and will ultimately get a shot with the Utah Mammoth after being acquired in a trade for a first-round pick last week. The 23-year-old goalie had a solid 2.33 GAA and .915 SV% last season in 39 games (26-8-4) with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).

Grundstrom was a reliable bottom-six forward for the Flyers in the 2025-26 season, earning himself a one-year contract extension. The 28-year-old Swedish forward averaged 11:51 time-on-ice and scored 13 points (9G / 4A) in 47 games last season.

Steeves is an undrafted forward who has yet to play an NHL game and will add some organizational depth to the New Jersey Devils. The 24-year-old had a solid 2025-26 season in the AHL, recording 45 points (23G / 22A) and 100 penalty minutes in 72 games with the Charlotte Checkers.