NHL Signings & Free Agents

Kontiola, 29, had 12 goals and 22 assists (37 points) with Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL last season. The former seventh round pick of the Blackhawks in 2004 had a strong Olympics with Team Finland and will provide the Maple Leafs with some depth down the middle this season.

Volchenkov, 32, recorded eight assists in 56 games with the Devils last season. Despite sub-par offensive numbers, Volchenkov led the Devils in hits (129) and was second in blocked shots (91) even though he missed 26 games. He had strong possession numbers in 2013-14 and should settle in nicely on the Predators second pairing.

Sekac, 22, was coveted by most NHL general managers on July 1st, but elected to sign a two-year contract with the Habs. Sekac had 11 goals and 17 assists (28 points) in 47 games with Prague Lev of the KHL last season.

Lehtera, 26, was selected in the third-round (65th overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Lehtera had 12 goals and 32 assists (44 points) in 48 games with Novosibirsk Sibir of the KHL last year. He has just seven games of North American hockey experience. He had one assist in those games with Peoria (AHL).

Legwand had 14 goals and 37 assists (51 points) in 83 games between the Predators and Red Wings last season. The 33-year-old should play a big role with the Senators this season after they dealt Jason Spezza to the Dallas Stars.

McClement, 31, spent the last two seasons with the Maple Leafs. He had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 81 games last year, but it all about his two-way game and penalty killing. McClement ranked tied for first in the NHL amongst forwards averaging 3:25 shorthanded TOI.

Vrbata, 33, had 20 goals and 31 assists (51 points) in 80 games for the Coyotes last season. He has been a consistent point producer throughout his career and could end up playing with Daniel and Henrik Sedin. Another 20-plus goal and 30-plus assist season should be attainable.

Fiddler rejected a contract extension from the Stars a few weeks ago, but the two sides were able to make it work. Fiddler had six goals and 17 assists (23 points) in 76 games. The veteran forward plays a strong two-way game and won 52.2% of his face-offs. He is a good penalty-killer and is more useful for the Stars than your fantasy squad.

Schultz had five assists and a minus-13 rating in 69 games with the Blue Jackets and Oilers last season. Schultz will likely start the season as the Flyers seventh defenseman and carries no fantasy value.

Kulemin tallied nine goals and added 11 assists (20 points) in 70 games with the Maple Leafs. He spent the first six years of his career with Toronto, and 2013-14 was his worst year. The former 30 goal scorer has tallied just 23 goals over the last three seasons (188 games played). He could play with John Tavares, which would boost his fantasy value or he may be re-united with Mikhail Grabovski.

Grabovski was limited to 58 games by injuries in 2013-14. He had a strong start to the year and finished with 13 goals and 22 assists (35 points). He joins the Islanders, who now have three good centres with Grabo, John Tavares and Frans Nielsen. He is also reunited with Nikolai Kulemin, the two played together in Toronto from 2008-13.

The 35-year-old veteran centre had 18 goals and 25 assists (43 points) with a minus-8 rating in 82 games with the Jets last season. The Predators do not have the most talented pivots, so Jokinen could be the one that starts the season with James Neal.

McCormick returns to Buffalo for his fifth season with the Sabres after finishing the 2013-14 season with 14 games as a member of the Minnesota Wild. McCormick was a part of the trade that sent Matt Moulson to the Wild, but now they are both back with the Sabres for the next few years.

MacKenzie scored nine goals and added nine assists (18 points) in 71 games with the Blue Jackets last season. D-MacK provides the Panthers with some depth at centre; he won 51.5% of his face-offs in 2013-14.

Vitale had one goal and 13 assists in 53 games with the Penguins last year. The Coyotes needed a centre that can win face-offs and that is exactly what Vitale brings to the table. In 2013-14 he won 62.5% of the draws that he took, which will certainly help the Coyotes get out of their own end this season.

Bickel had one goal, seven assists and 85 penalty minutes in 24 games with Hartford (AHL) last season. He signed a two-way deal and will likely start the year with Iowa (AHL).

Downie scored four goals with 20 assists and 106 penalty minutes in 62 games between the Avalanche and the Flyers. Downie battled a number of injuries including a concussion in 2013-14, so the Penguins take nearly no risk by signing him to a one-year, million dollar contract.

Desjardins made just one start for the Lightning last season, but he was 9-18-4 with a 2.81 GAA and .900 SV% with Syracuse (AHL). He will likely find himself with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) to start next season.

After being acquired from the Oilers, LaBarbera was 15-15-2 with a 2.94 GAA and .901 SV% with the Blackhawks AHL affiliate in Rockford. He joins a deep group of good goaltenders in Anaheim and will not hold any fantasy value.

After losing Justin Peters in free agency, the Hurricanes have locked up MacIntyre for next season. MacIntyre was 29-15-3 with a 2.53 GAA and .917 SV% with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) last season. He is expected to start the season with the Hurricanes AHL affiliate Charlotte Checkers.