Dunne played a career-high 34 games last season with the Buffalo Sabres, scoring four points (1G / 3A). That said, the undrafted 27-year-old forward has primarily been an AHL player in his career and will likely serve as a depth option for the Washington Capitals organization.
Lee was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and has spent his entire career with the club, serving as their captain in recent seasons. The 35-year-old will get a change of scenery for the first time in his career, joining the Utah Mammoth on a three-year deal. He scored 42 points (19G / 23A) last season in 82 games.
Hamblin is an undrafted 27-year-old forward who has spent his entire career in the Edmonton Oilers organization. He scored 41 points (27G / 14A) last season in 64 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).
Schueneman has played 35 career NHL games but has spent most of his career in the AHL, and he will add some organizational depth to the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old defenseman scored 25 points (5G / 20A) last season in 62 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL).
With the departure of Brandon Halverson, Tampa Bay added some depth to its goaltending position by signing Sogaard, who could serve as a backup to Andrei Vasilevskiy. The 25-year-old Danish goalie spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, posting a 3.69 GAA and .874 SV% in 27 games (7-13-4) with the Belleville Senators.
Callahan played five games last season with the Boston Bruins, but has spent most of his career at the AHL level. The 26-year-old defenseman scored 16 points (2G / 14A) last season in 56 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL).
With the departure of Brandon Halverson, Tampa Bay shored up its organizational depth in the crease, signing goalie Olivie Rodrigue to a one-year contract. The 25-year-old posted a 3.20 GAA and .891 SV% in 10 games (4-3-1) last season with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).
Borgen has become a reliable bottom-four defenseman in recent seasons and will bring his talents to the Boston Bruins after being acquired in a trade. The 29-year-old Borgen averaged 18:03 time-on-ice, recording 15 points (5G / 10A) and a +3 plus/minus in 75 games last season.
Gustafsson has seen notable success at the NHL level, primarily when given an opportunity on the powerplay, but fell out of favour last season with the Detroit Red Wings, spending most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 34-year-old veteran defenseman has 240 points (47G / 193A) in 517 career NHL games.
The New York Rangers acquired Marcus Pettersson in a trade, reuniting him with head coach Mike Sullivan, who coached him for seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old defenseman recorded 18 points (3G / 15A) and a -19 plus/minus last season in 82 games with the Vancouver Canucks.
The Red Wings added some grit and physicality to their bottom six on the opening day of free agency, acquiring Kolesar in a trade from the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old forward recorded 17 points (6G / 11A) and 270 hits in 82 games last season.
Poulin was drafted 21st overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but has not been able to turn his high pedigree into an extended look at the NHL level. The 25-year-old forward spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, scoring 49 points (21G / 28A) in 71 games.
The Philadelphia Flyers opted not to give Kyrou a qualifying offer, sending him to free agency as a UFA. The 22-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game. He scored 34 points (10G / 24A) last season in 55 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).
Tomasino was drafted 24th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but has fallen out of favour in recent seasons. The 24-year-old forward has 95 points (34G / 61A) in 218 career NHL games, but spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, scoring 41 points (12G / 29A) in 52 games.
Suzuki was drafted 28th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but was unable to translate his pedigree to a prolonged look at the NHL level, ultimately resulting in the team moving on. The 25-year-old forward scored 48 points (13G / 35A) in 66 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) last season.
Daoust was a sixth-round pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. The 24-year-old forward had an excellent 2025-26 season in the AHL, scoring 50 points (14G / 36A) in 63 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL).
Blais has seen some success at the NHL level, offering a unique blend of hitting, physicality, and offensive ability. That said, the 30-year-old forward has spent most of the past two seasons in the AHL, including scoring 38 points (14G / 24A) last season in 35 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL).
Luff scored a goal during a five-game stint with the St. Louis Blues last season, but has predominantly played in the AHL for the past half-decade. The undrafted 29-year-old forward scored 52 points (18G / 34A) last season in 62 AHL games.
Brossoit made his return from nearly a two-year absence due to injury last season. The 33-year-old goalie spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, splitting time between the Rockford IceHogs and the San Jose Barracuda. It's unclear if he could get a larger look at the NHL level in 2026-27, but his mere ability to continue playing at a high level is an encouraging sign.
Tralmaks is an undrafted Latvian forward who has seen success in recent years playing in Czechia. The 29-year-old Tralmaks saw that success continue in North America in 2025-26, scoring 42 points (26G / 16A) in 64 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
