DeBrincat was reportedly seeking a long-term deal, which Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman was not keen on giving out. The term was likely what held up the trade, which had long been rumoured to be happening. DeBrincat is now signed through the 2027 NHL season and is one of four forwards in Detroit with at least four years on their deals, joining Dylan Larkin, Andrew Copp and J.T. Compher.

Thomas had five goals, three assists, and a eight PIMs through 13 injury filled games with Ontario (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV to stay in Los Angeles. The 23-year-old forward was Los Angeles 2018 second-round pick (51st overall) and has yet to make his NHL debut.

Lind had 30 goals, 32 assists, 91 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 72 games with Coachella Valley (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV with Seattle. The 24-year-old right-winger was a 2017 second-round pick for Vancouver (33rd overall) and has two goals and eight points across 30 career NHL games with both Vancouver and Seattle.

Lethemon had a 18-1-3 record, 1.99 GAA and .930 SV% with a the Toledo Walleye (ECHL) and has agreed to a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 AAV with Detroit. The 26-year-old netminder was originally signed as an undrafted Free Agent in 2020-21 after finishing four years at Michigan State University (NCAA) and has yet to make his NHL debut having jumped back and forth from the AHL and ECHL.

Smith failed to pick up a point through four games in 2022-23 with Arizona but had four PIMs and two SOG and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV. The 24-year-old centre was acquired as part of the trade that included Bryan Little's salary dump in 2022 and has two goals and two assists in 14 NHL games throughout his career.

Cristall had 29 goals, 56 assists, 50 PIMs and a +18 plus/minus through 54 games with Kelowna (WHL) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Washington. The 18-year-old left-winger was drafted in the second-round of the 2023 NHL draft (40th overall) and is expected to return to junior for the 2023-24 season.

Johnsson had three assists, 18 SOG, six PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 13 games with both New Jersey and San Jose in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, $800,000 AAV contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old left-winger will be hoping for a resurgent season in the NHL after spending most of 2022-23 in the minors (AHL). He joins Pittsburgh with 48 goals and 116 points across 259 career NHL games with Toronto, New Jersey and San Jose across six seasons.

Hinostroza had two goals, nine assists, 38 SOG, six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 26 games played with Buffalo in 2022-23 and has singed a one-year, $775,000 AAV contract with Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old centre will be joining his fifth NHL team and has 53 goals, 95 assists and 99 PIMs across 360 games played through eight season.

Borgan has three goals, 17 assists, 76 SOG, 47 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 82 games played with Seattle in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $5.4 million extension ($2,700,000 AAV) with Seattle. The 26-year-old defensemen broke out in 2022-23 after playing only 50 NHL games prior to the start of the season.

Bjornfot had an assist, 10 SOG, six PIMs and a +1 plus/miinus through 10 games with Los Angeles in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension ($775,000 AAV) with Los Angeles. The 22-year-old defenseman was Los Angeles first-round pick in 2019 (22nd overall) and has a goal, 15 points, 93 SOG and a 26 PIMs across 116 career NHL games through four season with the Kings.

Bellemare had four goals, nine assists, 51 SOG, 34 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 73 games with Tampa Bay in 2022-23 and has been signed to a one-year, $775,000 AAV contract with Seattle. The 38-year-old French left-winger has 60 goals and 131 points across 660 career NHL games played.

Maillet had 22 goals, 31 assists, 18 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 66 games with Metallurg (KHL) in Russia and has signed a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000 AAV. The 30-year-old centre was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2016-16 from the University of New Brunswick (USports) and has no points in two career NHL games played.

Keeper had a goal, five assists, and 35 PIMs across 35 games with Abbotsford (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two way deal worth $775,000 AAV with Montreal. The 27-year-old defenseman has played in two career NHL games but has yet to pick up a point or PIM.

Nyquist had 11 goals, 16 assists, 102 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 51 games played with both Columbus and Minnesota in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $6.37 million contract ($3,185,000 AAV) with Nashville. The 33-year-old right-winger is entering his 12th NHL season with his fifth team, collecting 165 goals and 428 points across 703 games played.

Angello had 13 goals, 10 assists, 87 PIMs and a -15 plus/minus through 62 games played with both Springfield (AHL) and Milwaukee (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV with Nashville. The towering 6'5" centre brings three goals and five points across 31 career NHL games played of experience to the Predators.

Grosenick was 3-2-0 with a .892 SV% and 3.32 GAA in 2022-23 with Lehigh Valley (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with Nashville. The 33-year-old goaltender last made an appearance in the NHL in 2020-21 with Los Angeles and has a 2-2-0 career record with a .933 SV% and 2.27 GAA.

Dowling had 11 goals, 35 assists, 18 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 56 games with Abbotsford (AHL) and has signed a two-year, two-way contract worth $1.55 million ($775,000 AAV) with New Jersey. The 32-year-old forward last played in the NHL in 2021-22 and brings six goals, 12 assists and 93 SOG across 98 career NHL games to the Devils.

Criscuolo had 17 goals, 12 assists, 33 PIMs and a -15 plus/minus through 60 games with both Grand Rapids (AHL) and San Jose (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with New Jersey. The 31-year-old centre got to see a game of NHL action in 2022-23, picking up a goal and two SOG with San Jose.

Kallgren was 3-2-4 with a .267 GAA and .898 SV% with Toronto in 2022-23 and has now signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with New Jersey. The 26-year-old goaltender was Arizona's 2015 seventh-round pick (183rd overall) and has a career NHL record of 11-6-5 S with a 3.04 GAA and .892 SV% across two seasons in Toronto.

MacEwen had four goals, six assists, 64 PIMs, 73 SOG, and -11 plus/minus through 56 games with both Philadelphia and Los Angeles and has signed a three-year, 2.325 million contract with the Ottawa Senators. The 26-year-old bruiser adds some fourth-line depth to the Senators and brings 13 goals, 28 points and 245 PIMs across 186 career NHL games to nations capital.