Hinds, a third-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, made his NHL debut with the team last season, drawing into six games. That said, the 23-year-old defenseman spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he scored 19 points (5G / 14A) in 62 games with the San Diego Gulls.
With the recent offer-sheet signing by Leo Carlsson, Anaheim is on high alert and has decided to bypass another looming threat by signing Mintyukov to a massive, five-year, $36 million contract ($7.2M AAV). The 22-year-old Russian defenseman, about to enter his fourth NHL season, recorded 22 points (8G / 14A), 112 blocks, and 39 hits in 73 games in the 2025-26 season with Anaheim.
Mitchell, an undrafted defenseman, made his NHL debut last season, scoring one goal in nine games with the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old spent most of the season in the AHL, where he tallied 17 points (1G / 16A) in 58 games with the Bridgeport Islanders.
Hamblin is an undrafted 27-year-old forward who has spent his entire career in the Edmonton Oilers organization. He scored 41 points (27G / 14A) last season in 64 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).
Schueneman has played 35 career NHL games but has spent most of his career in the AHL, and he will add some organizational depth to the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old defenseman scored 25 points (5G / 20A) last season in 62 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL).
Brossoit made his return from nearly a two-year absence due to injury last season. The 33-year-old goalie spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, splitting time between the Rockford IceHogs and the San Jose Barracuda. It's unclear if he could get a larger look at the NHL level in 2026-27, but his mere ability to continue playing at a high level is an encouraging sign.
Malott is an undrafted 29-year-old forward who has primarily been an AHL player, but earned significant playing time in the NHL last season. In 58 games with the Los Angeles Kings in 2025-26, Malott scored nine points (3G / 6A).
Woo was a second-round pick of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game, and will join his third team in the last two seasons. The 25-year-old defenseman scored 10 points (2G / 8A) in 43 combined AHL games between the Abbotsford Canucks and the San Jose Barracuda.
Nick Jensen has become a reliable bottom-four defenseman in recent seasons, earning interest around the league that ultimately materialized into a two-year, $4.5 million contract ($2.25M AAV) with the Anaheim Ducks. The 35-year-old Jensen averaged 17:01 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (4G / 13A) last season in 61 games with the Ottawa Senators.
