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Berggren was a second-round pick (No.33 overall pick) in 2018 and had a terrific 2021 season in the SHL. The 20-year-old led Skelleftea AIK with 45 points (12G / 33A) in 49 games and is set to come to North America in 2022.

Bishop split his 2021 season between the NHL and AHL, picking up three assists in 13 games with the Senators and five points (2G / 3A) in eight AHL games.

Barabanov did not play much in Toronto but has thrived in a top-6 role in San Jose since being acquired at the deadline. The 26-year-old has scored three goals with four assists (seven points) in eight games with the Sharks.

Borgström was a first-round pick (No.23 overall) in 2016 and was traded to Chicago in the deal that sent Lucas Wallmark and Lucas Carlsson to the Panthers. Borgström spent the 2021 season in Finland, where he had 11 goals and 10 assists (21 points) in 30 games. In 58 career NHL games with Florida, the 23-year-old has tallied nine goals and 10 assists (19 points).

Lindgren was set to become an RFA this summer but the Rangers were quick to get him signed to a three-year contract extension. Lindgren spent most of the season on the top pairing with Adam Fox and finished the year with 16 points (1G / 15A) in 51 games.

Lyubushkin has become a steady, stay-at-home defenseman for the Coyotes in 2021. While the 26-year-old only has two points (1G / 1A) in 31 games, he has 77 hits and 52 blocked shots while playing 15:30 ATOI.

Raymond was the No.4 overall pick in this year's draft and his entry-level contract will kick-in in 2022. The 19-year-old had six goals and 12 assists (18 points) in 34 games in the SHL in 2021 and had five points (2G / 3A) in five games at the World Juniors.

Amirov was the No.15 overall pick in this year's draft and signing for the 2022 season means he won't be available until next season. The 19-year-old winger had nine goals and four assists (13 points) in 39 games with Ufa Salavat Yulayev (KHL) this season.

After a couple of disappointing seasons in Buffalo, Sheary has been solid for the Capitals in 2020, scoring 11 goals with eight assists (19 points) in 40 games. He earns a raise of $765K per season.

Iafallo was either going to get traded or re-signed today and the Kings elected to keep the 27-year-old winger. Iafallo has 11 goals and 14 assists (25 points) in 39 games this season, giving him 101 points (43G / 58A) in his last 191 games.

Marchment was traded from Toronto to Florida last February and has two goals and five assists (seven points) in 22 games with the Panthers in 2021. Marchment has played up-and-down the Panthers' lineup and will be a key part of their forward group next season as well.

Bernard-Docker was the No.26 overall pick in 2018 and signs with the Senators after three years at the University of North Dakota. The 20-year-old defenseman scored three goals with 15 assists (18 points) in 27 games this season.

After a rocky start to the season, Demko has settled in as one of the best goalies in the NHL. In the month of March, Demko was tied for third in the NHL in wins (8), eighth in SV% (.937) and tied for 11th in GAA (2.15). Demko has proven he is the goaltender of the future in Vancouver and earned a nice five-year extension, which kicks in next year.

Tufto will report to Syracuse (AHL) on an amateur tryout for the 2021 season but is guaranteed a deal for 2022. Tufto is a 24-year-old, undrafted free agent out of Quinnipiac University. He had a career-best 47 points (8G / 39A) in 29 games in his senior season.

York was the No.14 overall pick in 2018 and signs with the Flyers after two seasons at the University of Michigan. York scored four goals with 16 assists (20 points) in 24 games and will likely report to the AHL.

Knight, who was the No.13 overall pick in 2019, finished his sophomore season with Boston College going 16-4-1 with a 2.18 GAA and .932 SV% and three shutouts in 21 games. The 6-foot-3, 192 lbs. netminder ranked fifth in the nation in SV% and tied for fifth in wins, the most among sophomore goaltenders.