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A myriad of injuries in the Vegas crease last season afforded Lindbom his NHL debut, during which he appeared in eight games (2-4-2) and posted a 3.00 GAA and .873 SV%. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie, a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, will likely remain a depth player for the organization in 2026-27 and continue in the AHL with the Henderson Silver Knights, where he posted an impressive 2.16 GAA and .926 SV% in 35 games last season (24-5-5).

Hoglander had an impressive 2023-24 season in a bottom-six role with the Vancouver Canucks, scoring 36 points (24G / 12A) in 80 games, but has struggled to build off of that momentum and hopes a change of scenery can help him rediscover his scoring touch. The 25-year-old forward, the 40th-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, battled injuries last season, playing only 38 games and scoring just 5 points (2G / 3A).

Makar made his NHL debut in the 2025-26 season during a brief 12-game stint with the Avalanche. The 25-year-old forward, a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, scored 24 points (14G / 10A) in 52 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) last season and hopes to get a more prominent look in the NHL in 2026-27.

Nashville acquired Jack Drury along with Chase Bradley and a 2029 3rd round pick from Colorado for Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux last week. They quickly rewarded Drury with a five-year contract extension worth $22.5 million ($4.5 million AAV). Drury has established himself as one of the NHL's most effective bottom-six forwards in recent seasons and hopes to further establish that reputation with his new team in Nashville. The 25-year-old forward averaged a career-high 14:29 time-on-ice and scored 27 points (10G / 17A) last season in 82 games with the Colorado Avalanche.

Healey had just finished his fourth and senior season at Harvard (NCAA) but was trade from Minnesota to the Islanders on Saturday for cash considerations. The 22-year-old defensemen was Minnesota's 2022 4th round pick (121st overall) and had four goals, 12 points and 28 PIMs in 34 games with Harvard last season.

Carolina will make an early attempt to get a first bid at coveted free agent defensemen John Carlson after it was announced mid draft Saturday that the Hurricanes had acquired the rights to Carlson from Anaheim for Kyle Masters and the 192nd pick in the 2026 draft. At the moment, the 36-year-old had not committed to the Hurricanes but would make a massive addition if he were to sign with the Stanley Cup Champions. He is entering his 18th NHL season after putting up 14 goals and 60 points in 71 games last season.

After appearing in 10 games for Wichita (ECHL) in 2025-26, Klye Masters finds himself on his way to Anaheim after being included with the 2026 sixth round pick (192nd overall) from Carolina for the rights to John Carlson. The 23-year-old found himself on the injured reserve for the end of his 2025-26 campaign due to a severe knee injury and will hope to turn a knew page in Anaheim for the upcoming season.

After two up-and-down seasons in Colorado, Ivan Ivan has been acquired by Boston for Fabian Lysell. The 23-year-old undrafted Czech forward found himself on the outside looking in after only appearing in nine games for the Avalanche in 2025-26, picking up a point, two PIMs and four SOG. He is expected to compete for a spot in Boston's bottom-six for the start of the 2026-27 season.

Lysell's time in Boston's ends after just 12 appearances after the forward was traded to Colorado for Ivan Ivan on Saturday. Lysell was Boston's 2021 1st round pick (21st overall) but never panned out as planned last appearing in the NHL in 2024-25. He spent all of last season with Providence (AHL), where he put up 17 goals and 42 points in 57 games played.

Ostapchuk is coming off a career season in 2025-26 which saw him record highs in nearly all statistical categories (GP, G, Pts, PIMs, SOG), earning him a four-year, $2.35 million AAV contract extension ($9.4M total). The 23-year-old is entering his fourth full NHL season and third with the Sharks after being acquired from Ottawa in 2025 in the Fabian Zetterlund deal. He finished 2025-26 with four goals, seven points, 45 PIMs and 44 SOG in 59 games played.

With New York collecting draft picks, they also acquired Massimo Rizzo alongside the no.148 pick in the 2026 draft from Nashville for Adam Edstrom on Saturday. Rizzo is 25 and has spent the last two seasons jumping around the AHL after graduating from the University of Denver (NCAA) in 2023-24. In 14 games combined between Providence (AHL) and Milwaukee (AHL) last season he had two goals, five points and four PIMs.

Edstrom will join his second team in his fourth NHL season after it was announced mid draft on Saturday that Nashville had acquired the towering forward from New York for Massimo Rizzo and the no.148 pick in the 2026 draft. Edstrom will likely be grateful for a new start in Nashville after struggling to stay healthy in 2025-26, resulting in just three goals and five points in 35 games played.

Carlo's short tenure in Toronto is over after a season and a half after the team announced Saturday that St. Louis had acquired the 29-year-old defensemen for the 73rd overall pick in 2026 and the 76th overall pick. Carlo not only failed to score in 2025-26, but only appeared in 55 games due to injury, ending the season with seven points, 37 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus.

Jarvis underwent shoulder surgery after the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup win and will need at least four months of recovery. That puts him out until at least late-October to late-December. GM Eric Tulsky said "there's a very real chance that we end up with sort of an open spot in our lineup for a month or two for a young player to step in and get an opportunity to show what he can do." So expect Jarvis to be sidelined when the Hurricanes open their season in the fall.

Robinson underwent offseason knee surgery and is expected to rehab for up to two months, which should give him plenty of time to get back to 100 percent before training camp in the fall. Robinson finished the 2026 season with 18 points (12G / 6A) in 67 games and added eight points (3G / 5A) in 19 playoff games during the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup winning run.

With Detroit already having Michal Postava and Trey Augustine in their goaltending prospect pipeline, Detroit has traded Sebastian Cossa to Utah for the No.23 overall pick (2026). The 23-year-old goaltender led Grand Rapids (AHL) with an impressive 26-8-4 record, .915 SV% and 2.33 GAA in 2025-26 and is expected to play a key role in Utah's crease in 2026-27.

After four full seasons in Anaheim, Mason McTavish has been acquired by St. Louis for the No.15 overall pick and the No.29 overall pick on Friday. The 23-year-old was Anaheim's 2021 1st round pick (3rd overall) and had 17 goals, 41 points and 42 PIMs in 75 games played in 2025-26. He is expected to be a key part of St. Louis' top-six for the 2026-27 season.

Moments after being acquired from the Golden Knights for the No.26 overall pick, the No.92 overall pick, and a conditional 2028 first-round pick, Pavel Dorofeyev signed a seven-year contract worth $11.0M AAV ($77.0M total). The 25-year-old is coming off a career season where he posted career highs in goals (37), assists (27), points (64), PPG (20) and PPP (30) across 82 games played.

New York secured their top-six forward of the future on Friday after the team announced they had acquired Pavel Dorofeyev from the Golden Knights for the No.26 overall pick, the No.92 overall pick, and a conditional 2028 first-round pick. Moments after the trade New York announced they had signed Dorofeyev to a seven-year contract worth $11.0M AAV ($77.0M total). The 25-year-old is coming off a career season where he posted career highs in goals (37), assists (27), points (64), PPG (20) and PPP (30) across 82 games played.

Peterka's time in Utah lasted just one mediocre season after the 24-year-old was acquired by Boston for the No.23 overall pick in 2026 and a 2028 first-round pick on Friday. Peterka is just one season removed from a 27-goal, 68 point campaign in 2024-25 but took a step backwards in Utah last season with just 25 goals and 47 points in 82 games played. He is expected to play a key top-six role in Boston's lineup this upcoming season.