Landeskog is dealing with an injury from last season and will not skate "anytime soon," according to head coach Jared Bednar. Landeskog will miss the start of the season, but it's unclear how long he will be sidelined.
McKinnon had been one of the most underpaid players in the NHL for years but will have the highest AAV when the 2024 season starts at $12.6. McKinnon missed 17 games last season but was on pace for 111 points (40G / 71A) over 82 games. He also led the playoffs in goals (13) and won his first Stanley Cup. Overall, 2022 was a great year for Nathan MacKinnon.
The Avalanche acquired Manson from the Ducks in mid-March and he had 15 points (5G / 10A) in 42 combined games between the regular season and playoffs. Manson sticks around as a top-4 D option to play alongside Samuel Girard/Bowen Byram.
Helm played a key role for the Avalanche during their run to the Stanley Cup, often matching up against the opposition's top lines. He finished the season with seven goals and eight assists (15 points) in 68 games and will play a similar bottom-6 role for the Avalanche in 2022-23.
Wedgwood was a revelation for the Stars in 2022, going 3-1-3 with a .913 SV% in eight games after being acquired from the Coyotes. Braden Holtby is a UFA, Ben Bishop, who is not expected to play again, was traded to Buffalo and Anton Khudobin is out until at least September, so Wedgewood enters 2022-23 as the Stars' No.2 behind Jake Oettinger.
Nichushkin was limping noticeably after Game 5 and was questionable for Game 6 but is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Tampa on Sunday. Nichushkin has been a difference-maker in the Stanley Cup Final, scoring four goals with two assists (six points) in the first five games.
