Leason had 11 goals and 22 points in 68 games with Anaheim in 2023-24 and earned himself a one-year contract extension on Monday. The 25-year-old towering defenseman is entering his fourth NHL season and has 20 goals, 37 points and 32 PIMs in 158 games played.

After hitting the open market, Adam Henrique's time in Edmonton will continue after the 34-year-old signed a two-year deal worth $6.0 million ($3.0M AAV) to remain an Oilers. The veteran forward was acquired at the Trade Deadline from Anaheim in 2023-24 and ended his season with 24 goals, 51 points, 37 PIms and a +9 plus/minus through 82 games played.

Despite missing the majority of the 2023-24 season with a Knee injury, Pheonix Copley re-signed for a one-year contract worth $825,000 on Monday. The 32-year-old Alaska native was only able to appear in eight games in 2023-24 prior to his injury, posting a 4-1-2 record, 3.16 GAA and .870 SV%.

After returning to Los Angeles in 2023-24, Trevor Lewis will remain a King after signing a one-year, $800,000 contract extension on Monday. The 37-year-old veteran is entering his 17th NHL season and 14th with Los Angeles after putting up eight goals and 16 points in 82 games in 2023-24.

Samsonov's much-documented run in Toronto is officially over after the Russian goaltender signed a one-year deal worth $1,800,000 with Vegas on Monday. The 27-year-old had an incredibly up-and-down 2023-24 after passing through waivers earlier in the season and bouncing back by year's end to finish with a 23-7-8 record, 3.13 GAA and .890 SV%.

Florida continues to fill out its bottom six after signing Jesper Boqvist to a one-year deal on Monday. The 25-year-old has five years of NHL experience under his belt but struggled to produce in his first season in Boston in 2023-24 with just six goals and 14 points in 47 games played.

After four seasons in Toronto and 14 in Canada, TJ Brodie signed with his first American franchise on Monday after agreeing to a two-year deal worth $7.5 million ($3.75M AAV) with Chicago. The 34-year-old sturggled in the latter half of 2023-24 despite his offensive production, as he ended the season with a goal, 26 points and a +17 plus/minus in 78 games played with Toronto.

One of Edmonton's key depth pieces for their Stanley Cup run is returning in Mattias Janmark after the forward signed a three-year deal worth $4.35 million ($1.45M AAV) to remain with the Oilers. The 31-year-old is entering his third season in Edmonton and had four goals, 12 points, and 46 PIMs in 71 games played in 2023-24.

After 10 seasons in Buffalo, Zemgus Girgensons will join the Tampa Bay Lightning on a three-year deal worth $2.55 million ($850K AAV). The 30-year-old Latvian veteran has scored between 14 and 19 points in all eight of his previous seasons. In his final season in Buffalo in 2023-24, he had eight goals, 14 points and 21 PIMs while averaging 11:51 TOI/GP.

After being bought out of his contract in Buffalo earlier this week, Jeff Skinner has signed a one-year, $3 million contract with Edmonton. The 32-year-old is entering his 15th NHL season and had 24 goals, 46 points, 211 SOG and 34 PIMs in 74 games played in 2023-24.

After six seasons in Los Angeles, Blake Lizotte has joined the Pittsburgh Penguins on a two-year deal worth $3.7 million ($1.85M AAV). The 26-year-old had a down year in 2023-24, with seven goals, 15 points, 20 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus in 62 games played.

Colorado added to its depth on Monday by signing Parker Kelly to two-year deal worth $1.65 million ($825K AAV). The 25-year-old had a career year in 2023-24, with eight goals, 10 assists, 30 PIMs and 86 SOG in 80 games played.

Despite only playing five games with Winnipeg after the trade deadline in 2023-24, Colin Miller has signed a two-year contract extension worth $3.0 million ($1.5M AAV) with the Jets. The 31-year-old defensemen is entering his 10th NHL season after putting up four goals and nine points in 46 games between New Jersey and Winnipeg in 2023-24.

Fresh off the best season of his seven-year career and a Stanley Cup Finals appearance, Warren Foegele has signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract ($3.5M AAV) with Los Angeles. The 28-year-old ended 2023-24 with career highs in goals (20), assists (21), PIMs (47), and SOG (201) across 82 games played.

Tampa Bay added to its depth on Monday with the addition of 24-year-old Jesse Ylonen to a one-year, two-way deal. The right-winger had spent his first four seasons in Montreal but broke career highs in games played in 2023-24 (59), picking up four goals and eight points.

Detroit will bring back Christian Fischer for a second season after the 27-year-old signed a one-year contract extension worth $1,125,000 on Monday. The 27-year-old joined Detroit in 2023-24 after seven seasons in Arizona and had five goals, 19 points and 36 PIMs in 79 games played last year.

The Hurricanes made up for their lost pieces on Monday by signing Sean Walker to a five-year deal worth $18.0 million ($3.6M AAV). The 29-year-old was acquired by Colorado at the trade deadline in 2023-24 and had 10 goals, 29 points, 50 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 81 games with the Flyers and Avalanche last season.

After three successful seasons in Minnesota, Jake Middleton has signed a four-year contract extension worth $17.4 million ($4.35M AAV). The 28-year-old had career highs in almost all statistical categories in 2023-24, with seven goals, 25 points, 77 PIMs and a -15 plus/minus through 80 games played.

Nashville locked up one of its RFAs on Monday after it signed Alexandre Carrier to a three-year deal worth $11.25 million ($3.75M AAV). The 27-year-old just completed his sixth season in Nashville and had four goals, 20 points, 44 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 73 games played in 2023-24.

Matikka was Utah's 2022 3rd round pick (67th overall) and has earned himself a three-year, entry-level contract after a successful opening season at the University of Denver (NCAA). The 20-year-old Finnish right-winger made a strong impact in his first season at Denver, with 20 goals, and 33 points in 43 games played.