Hamonic is a great defensive-defenseman at 6-foot-2 and over 200 pounds, but he also has talent in the offensive zone. He has 10 goals and 50 assists in 183 games in his first three seasons with the Islanders.
Noesen was the 21st overall pick in the 2011 NHL Draft. He had 82 points in 63 games in 2011-12 as a member of the Plymouth Whalers. This past season was not quite as successful, but he was still a point per game player with 53 points in 51 games.
Silfverberg netted 10 goals and added nine assists in 48 games in his first full NHL season. The 39th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft appears to be an NHL-ready forward who will have a chance to learn from Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry.
Ryan, 26, scored at least 30 goals from 2008-2012 but only managed 11 goals in the lockout shortened season. He is signed through 2014-15 with a cap-hit of $5.1 million per year. On a day where the Senators lost their long-time captain, Daniel Alfredsson they have made a splash by acquiring the 2005 #2 overall pick.
Filppula has spent the first eight years of his career with the Detroit Red Wings scoring 100 goals and 151 assists in 483 games. He had an off year last season totaling only 17 points in 41 games. The 29-year-old Fin had a career high 23 goals in 2011-12.
The 36-year-old forward had three goals and eight assists in 23 playoff games with Chicago.
Rozsival had 12 assists in 27 games with the Hawks this season as well as four assists in 23 playoff games en route to a Stanley Cup.
Ellis posted a 6-8-2 record with Carolina in 19 games played, recording a .906 save percentage, a 3.13 goals against average and one shutout. The six-year NHL veteran has appeared in 184 career regular season games for Dallas, Nashville, Tampa Bay, Anaheim and Carolina. He has a career record of 78-65-17 with 13 shutouts, a .908 save percentage and a 2.73 goals against average.
Aucoin has amassed only 49 points in 143 games (12 points in 2013) with the Islanders, Capitals and Hurricanes.
LaBarbera will likely serve as the backup to Devan Dubnyk in Edmonton.
Hendricks, 32 (6/17/81), amassed eight points (5g-3a) in 48 games for the Washington Capitals in 2012-13, while leading the team in penalty minutes (73), and ranking third on the team in both face-off efficiency (56.8 percent) and hits (93).
Bouchard has battled concussion issues in his career but had a healthy year last season while scoring eight goals and 12 assists in 43 games.
Weiss struggled last season because of a wrist injury but before that he had recorded three straight 20 goal seasons, including 28 in 2009-10. He will provide the Red Wings with more forward depth and allows them to continue to play the puck possession game that they love.
Cullen had seven goals and 20 assists in 42 games with the Wild last season. He is a solid play-making center having recorded at least 20 assists every season since 2005-06.
After scoring 30 goals in 2011-12, David Clarkson only potted 15 in 48 games this season. The 6-foot-1-inch, 200 pound forward brings a physical style of play and solid net-front presence. His size along with the addition of Dave Bolland will open up the ice for the smaller Maple Leafs like Phil Kessel and Nazem Kadri.
Stalberg posted 23 points in 47 games with the Blackhawks last season. He brings a big-body with a ton of speed to an up-and-coming Nashville team.
Stone had nine points in 40 games for the Coyotes last season.
Bozak will stay in Toronto with his friend Phil Kessel. He is not the number 1 center that they need, but he is still a solid number 2. He set a career high with 47 in 2011-12 and had 28 points in 46 games last season.
The 23-year-old defenseman had five goals and 10 assists (15 points) in 39 games for the WIld this season.
Russell played 33 games with St. Louis this season netting one goal and adding six assists for seven points along with nine penalty minutes. He has played 364 career NHL games scoring 23 goals and 72 assists for 95 points
