NHL Signings & Free Agents

Cracknell spent last season wit hate Oilers and the Canucks, appearing in a total of 52 games. The 6-foot-2, 210 lbs. forward collected 10 points (5G / 5A) in those contests and serves as a depth forward for the Stars.

Beck, 25, played the majority of last season in the AHL, where he recorded 33 points (16G / 17A) in 46 games with Bridgeport. He played just two games with the Islanders and has just 23 points (11G / 12A) in 87 career NHL games.

Paajarvi, 25, serves as a depth forward for the Blues. He worked himself in and out of the lineup during the 2015-16 season, appearing in 48 games. The former 10th overall pick had just nine points (3G / 6A) in those games while picking up seven points (4G / 3A) in seven games with Chicago (AHL).

Brennan, 27, is a Moorestown, New Jersey native, which is just 30 minutes away from Philadelphia and he grew up watching the Flyers. Brennan has bounced around from team-to-team throughout his career, despite posting elite numbers at the AHL level. He is coming off of a 68-point (25G / 43A) season with the Toronto Marlies, but has just 13 points (5G / 8A) in 53 career NHL games.

Dzingel, 24, split the 2015-16 campaign between Ottawa and Binghamton (AHL). His 30 games with Ottawa were the first 30 games of his NHL career and he tallied three goals with six assists. In his time with the the “Baby Sens” he picked up 36 points (12G / 24A) in 44 contests. Dzingel figures to be in the Senators opening day roster.

Jensen was acquired in the deal that sent Emerson Etem to Vancouver, and he spent the entire year in the AHL. Jensen had 15 goals and 10 assists (25 points) in 41 games with Hartford, to go along with the 12 points (4G / 8A) he had with Utica before the trade. The 2011 first round pick (29th overall) will look to make the Rangers out of training camp this fall.

Berube, 24, was hampered by a lower-body injury early in 2015-16, limiting him to just 12 games between the NHL and AHL. In seven games with the Islanders, he was 3-2-0 with a 2.71 GAA and .914 SV%. In his brief time with Bridgeport, he was 4-1-0 with an impressive 1.25 GAA and .960 SV%. Berube will continue to serve as the Islanders’ third goalie behind Jaroslav Halak and Thomas Greiss.

Last year, Gazdic played between Edmonton and Bakersfield (AHL). He had one goal and 24 penalty minutes in 29 games with the Oilers and three points (1G / 2A) in 11 games with the Condors. He brings some toughness to the Devils fourth line, replacing the loss of Jordin Tootoo.

Josefson, 25, is a former first round pick (20th overall in 2009), who has struggled to find any offence in his NHL career. The Sweden native has recorded just 17 goals and 33 assists (50 points) in 238 career NHL games (all with the Devils) and he should once again find himself in the Devils’ bottom-6 to begin 2016-17.

Danault, 23, is a former first round pick (26th overall in 2011), who was traded to the Canadiens last year. He spent the first 30 games of the year wit the Blackhawks, where he had five points (1G / 4A) and added another five points (3G / 2A) in 21 games following the trade. He should find himself on the Habs’ third line in 2016-17.

Kuemper appeared in 21 games, including 16 starts as Devan Dubnyk’s backup last season. He had a 6-7-5 record with a 2.43 GAA and .915 SV% in those games and will return for one more season as Dubnyk’s backup. The 26-year-old has a career .912 SV% in 72 NHL starts and 12 relief appearances.

Pickard, 24, is likely the goalie of the future in Colorado and he signs a two-year “bridge” deal while Semyon Varlamov is still in town. The two-year deal will keep Pickard as a restricted free agent so the Avalanche have control of him when this contract expires. He was 7-6-1 with a 2.56 GAA and .922 SV% with the Avalanche last season and carries a career 2.46 GAA and .927 SV% in 26 career NHL starts.

Tootoo spent the last two seasons with the Devils, where he picked up 14 goals and 10 assists (24 points) in 134 games—he also picked up 174 penalty minutes. With Andrew Shaw and Teuvo Teravainen both being traded this offseason for salary cap purposes, the Blackhawks needed to add some veteran presence to their bottom-6.

Vey, 24, was looking like a promising prospect in 2012 and 2013 after having huge seasons with the Kings AHL affiliate, but struggled once he was with the Canucks. In two seasons, Vey picked up just 14 goals and 25 assists (39 points) in 116 games. He will get a chance to crack the Flames roster in training camp, but could start the year with Stockton (AHL).

Grant, 27, was a fourth round pick in 2007, but has only appeared in seven NHL games since then. Despite no NHL success, Grant has posted strong numbers in the AHL, including 42 points (11G / 31A) in 69 games with the Coyotes AHL affiliate last year. He is a right-handed defenseman with an offensive pedigree, so expect him to get a look in training camp.

Schultz, 30, spent last season in the AHL, aside from his one appearance with the Kings. He had 18 points (3G / 15A) in 66 games with the Ontario Reign. Schultz is not known for his offensive output, so don’t expect him to have a fantasy impact if he is able to make it to the NHL next year.

Boll, 30, had just three points (1G / 2A) in 30 games with the Blue Jackets last season. He is clearly not known for his offensive ability, but more for his physical play. Boll has just 62 career points versus 1195 penalty minutes in 518 games. When looking at advanced metrics, Boll ranks as one of the worst players in the NHL, so this signing is surprising to say the least.

Raymond, 30, was with the Flames for the last two year, splitting the 2015-16 season between Calgary and Stockton (AHL). He had four goals and one assist in 29 NHL games and 15 points (6G / 9A) in 15 AHL contests. He is just a few years removed from a 45-point season with the Maple Leafs, so his two-way contract presents excellent value for the Ducks.

Smith, 25, had a great debut season in Florida, registering 25 goals and 25 assists (50 points) in 82 games and an ultra-impressive eight points (4G / 4A) in six playoff games. Smith has only missed one game in his first three full NHL seasons and has already turned in two 20-plus goal seasons. He has a top-6 role for a good team and should have a shot at 30 goals in 2016-17.

Samuelsson, 24, was a second round pick in 2009, but has yet to have an impact at the NHL level. He is coming off of a good year with Springfield (AHL), where he had 31 points (4G / 27A) in 56 games, but still wasn’t good enough for the Coyotes to re-sign him. Now in Montreal, look for him to land in St. John’s (AHL) to start the year.