The Canadiens acquired Pastujov from the Ducks in late-July and signed him to a one-year, two-way deal. The 23-year-old winger was a third-round pick in 2021 and has spent the last three seasons with the San Diego Gulls (AHL). In 2025-26, he led the team with 57 points (21G / 36A) in 71 games. Expect him to report to Laval (AHL) to begin the 2026-27 season.
According to the Ducks, Terry's recovery timeline was 5 to 6 months, which would put him on track to return in early to mid-November at the earliest. Expect him to miss roughly the first 20-to-30 games of the season, which should hand Cutter Gauthier and Beckett Sennecke more ice time early in the season.
Bauer, 24, has spent the last four seasons with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) and has yet to make his NHL debut since being selected in the 6th round in 2020. In 2025-26, Bauer had just five points (1G / 4A) in 52 AHL games.
In 2025-26, Kulich's season was cut short by a blood clot in November. Kulich was playing a key role for the Sabres and had tallied five points (3G / 2A) in 12 games before being shutdown for the season. This summer he said that he feels good and expects to be ready for Opening night on October 1st.
Jefferies has spent the last two full seasons in Bridgeport (AHL) and will remain in New York's organization after signing a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders. The 24-year-old was New York's 2020 4th-round pick (121st overall) and picked up nine goals, 29 points and 46 PIMs in 60 games with Bridgeport last season.
Sillinger is entering his sixth professional season with Columbus and has earned himself a three-year contract worth $4.625 million AAV ($13.875M total). The 23-year-old is Columbus' 2021 1st-round pick (12th overall) and has appeared in at least 64+ games a season since he entered the league in 2021-22. After tying his career high in points (33) last season, he is hopeful to surpass the plateau despite putting up 31+ points in four of his last five campaigns.
Kane will return to Chicago for a 17th season after the team announced they had signed the 37-year-old, 3-time Stanley Cup Champion to a two-year contract worth $8 million AAV ($16M total). The American forward left Chicago in 2022-23 and has spent the last three seasons in Detroit, where he averaged 54 points in 63 games per season. He is expected to play a key role in the Blackhawks' top-six this season.
Greaves completed his first full NHL season in 2025-26 as Columbus' starting net-minder and has earned himself a three-year, $5 million AAV extension ($15M total) as a vote of confidence. The 25-year-old undrafted goaltender cracked into the NHL with Columbus in 2022-23 and has steadily improved and impressed every season since. He is expected to command the bulk of Columbus' starts yet again in 2026-27, after posting a 26-19-9 record, 2.60 GAA and .908 SV% in 55 appearances last season.
