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Smith was a third-round pick in 2018 but was not planning on signing in Winnipeg. The 23-year-old had 18 goals and 31 assists (49 points) in 34 games with Minnesota State University this season.

Little is on LTIR and has two years left with a $5.291M AAV cap hit. The move doesn't change anything for the Jets this season but provides them some cap flexibility for the next two seasons. For the Coyotes, it will help them stay cap compliant down the road.

Gallagher missed Saturday's game vs. the Senators with a lower-body injury and will miss Monday's game vs. the Bruins due to an illness.

DeBrusk was set to become an RFA this summer but signs a two-year extension with the Bruins. DeBrusk asked for a trade earlier in the season, so this could be a sign-and-trade scenario. He has found his game since being promoted to the top line, scoring eight goals with three assists (11 points) in his last 14 games.

McBain was a third-round pick of the Wild in 2018 but his agent informed the Wild earlier this month that he planned to become a free agent this summer rather than sign with Minnesota. McBain led Boston College with 33 points (19G / 14A) in 24 games this season.

Forsberg has enjoyed a breakout season in Ottawa, going 14-12-2 with a 2.77 GAA and .918 SV% in 31 games (29 starts). Forsberg signing a three-year extension means the Senators will have a goaltending tandem of Forsberg and Matt Murray for the next two seasons.

Vejmelka came over from the Czech League and has played well for the Coyotes this season, going 10-23-1 with a 3.35 GAA and .905 SV% behind one of the league's worst clubs. With Scott Wedgewood getting traded to Dallas on Sunday, Vejmelka is the unquestioned No.1 netminder in Arizona moving forward. His three-year extension will keep him with the team the 2024-25 season.

Martinook suffered the undisclosed injury in the Hurricanes' loss in Toronto on Thursday and missed Friday and Sunday's games. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters that that veteran winger will miss at least a couple of weeks.

Beaulieu is in the final year of a two-year deal that carries a $1.25M AAV cap-hit and is set to become a UFA this summer. Beaulieu has had a tough few seasons in Winnipeg, compiling just 18 points (1G / 17A), 147 hits and 108 blocked shots in 105 games. He's currently on LTIR so this may just be a move to help create more cap space in Pittsburgh.

Appleton was picked in the expansion draft but the Jets reunite with the 26-year-old for a fourth-round pick. Appleton could replace Andrew Copp, who may be on the move before Monday's trade deadline. Appleton has scored six goals with 11 assists (17 points) in 49 games this season.

Anton Khudobin and Ben Bishop are out for the season and Braden Holtby is currently banged up, so the Stars acquired Wedgewood to serve as Jake Oettinger's backup. The move suggests that Holtby could be out long-term. Wedgewood has had an up-and-down season in Arizona, going 1012-2 with a 3.16 GAA and .911 SV% in 26 games (23 starts).

Lauzon was selected from Boston in the expansion draft and totalled six points (1G / 5A), 176 hits and 49 blocked shots across 53 games with the Kraken this season. With both Mark Borowiecki and Matt Benning on IR, Lauzon provides the Predators with additional defenseman depth.

Joseph was a fourth-round pick in 2015 and has not produced a lot offensively, playing largely in a depth role with the Lightning. In Ottawa, Joseph should play higher up the lineup and could find a little more offence. The 25-year-old has scored eight goals with 10 assists (18 points) in 58 games this season.

Paul is a strong two-way forward, who will help the Lightning third line but won't provide a lot of offence. Paul has scored 11 goals and seven assists (18 points) in 59 games this season. Look for him to start on a line with Ross Colton and Brandon Hagel.