Bowers had eight goals, 13 assists, 16 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 57 games with Providence (AHL) and Colorado (AHL) in 2022-23 and has had his rights traded to New Jersey for the rights to Reilly Walsh. The 23-year-old was Ottawa's 2017 first round pick (28th overall) and has appeared in only one NHL game since leaving Boston College after the 2018-19 season.

Regula failed to pick up a point across four NHL games in 2022-23 but was a -3 plus/minus and had four PIMs and has had his rights traded alongside Ian Mitchell's rights to Boston for forwards Taylor Hall and the rights to Nick Foligno. The 22-year-old is currently a UFA and has played in 22 NHL games across three seasons, picking up a goal and 16 PIMs.

Mitchell had a goal, seven assists, 25 SOG, eight PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 35 games with Chicago in 2022-23 and has had his rights traded to Boston alongside Alec Regula for Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno. The 24-year-old has appeared in 82 games across three seasons with Chicago, collecting four goals and 16 points.

Foligno had 10 goals, 16 assists, 71 SOG, 45 PIMs, a +18 plus/minus through 60 games with Boston in 2022-23 and has had his rights traded alongside Taylor Hall to Chicago for the rights to Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula. If the 35-year-old left-winger is to sign with the Blackhawks, he will enter his 17th season with his fifth NHL team having collected 215 goals and 525 points across 1081 career games played.

Hall had 16 goals, 20 assists, 150 SOG, a +11 plus/minus and 24 PIMs through 61 games with Boston in 2022-23 and has been traded alongside the rights of Nick Foligno to Chicago for the rights to defensemen Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula. The 31-year-old will join his sixth NHL team since being drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2010 and was the 2017-18 Hart Memorial Trophy winner. The veteran left-winger heads to Chicago with 693 points (264G/429A) across 822 NHL games played through 13 seasons.

Durzi had nine goals, 38 points, 110 SOG, 50 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 72 games in 2022-23 with Los Angeles but has been traded to the Arizona Coyotes for a 2024 2nd Round Pick (via Montreal). The 24-year-old heads to the desert having collected 136 career NHL games with Los Angeles, picking up 65 points across that span (12G/53A).

Galchenyk spent most of 2023 in the AHL, where he was a point-per-game player, posting 16 goals and 26 assists (42 points) in 42 games. During his time with the Avalanche, the 29-year-old was held pointless in 11 games. He should have an easier time cracking the Predators' lineup in 2023-24.

The Predators retained 50% of Johansen's contract in the deal, so he will carry a $4.0M AAV cap-hit for the next two seasons. Johansen is coming off of a difficult season, posting 12 goals and 16 assists (28 points) across 55 games for the Predators. Johansen should fill serve as Colorado's No.2 centre behind Nathan MacKinnon.

Olofsson was a pending UFA who split the 2023 season between the AHL and NHL. He had four points (1G / 3A) in 28 NHL games and 14 points (5G / 9A) in 37 AHL games last season. He will likely battle for a roster spot at the bottom of the Avalanche lineup next season.

The Devils signed Severson to an eight-year deal worth $50.0 million ($6.25M AAV) and traded him to Columbus for the Flames' third-round pick (No.80 overall) in this year's draft. Severson was set to become a UFA on July 1st and is coming off of a 33-point season (7G / 26A) in 81 games with New Jersey. Over the last two seasons, Severson is tied for 32nd among defensemen in goals (18) and tied for 37th in points (79).

Connauton has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings as part of a three-team blockbuster trade involving Columbus and five players and three draft picks. The 33-year-old defensemen had three goals, 12 assists, 49 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 63 games played with Lehigh Valley (AHL) in 2022-23 and has 360 career NHL games played with 80 points (28G/52A) across that span.

Hodgson has been dealt to Los Angeles as part of a three-team blockbuster trade involving Columbus and five players and three draft picks. The 27-year-old played one NHL game in 2022-23, but had three goals, eight assists, 83 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 44 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL) during the regular season.

Grans has been traded to Philadelphia as part of a three-team blockbuster trade involving Columbus and five players and three draft picks. The 21-year-old was Los Angeles 2020 second round pick (35th overall) and had two goals, seven assists, 22 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 59 games played with Ontario (AHL) in 2022-23.

Walker was traded to Philadelphia as part of a three-team blockbuster trade involving Columbus and five players and three draft picks. The 28-year-old had three goals, 10 assists, 94 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 70 games in 2022-23. He has 232 career games played throughout five NHL seasons.

Petersen has been traded to Philadelphia in a three-team, five player, three draft-pick trade that also involved the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old had a horrendous 2022-23 season, being assigned to the AHL in December after posting a 5-3-2 record, .868 SV% and 3.75 GAA. He has 101career NHL games played under his belt across five professional seasons.

Provorov was dealt to Columbus as part of a three-team blockbuster trade involving Los Angeles and five players and three draft picks. The 26-year-old defensemen had six goals, 21 assists, 115 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -17 plus/minus through 82 games played with Philadelphia in 2022-23. He has 532 career NHL games played, racking up a career high of 41 points (17G/24A) in 2017-18.

Grubbe had 18 goals, 49 assists, 71 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 64 games with the Red Deer Rebels (WHL) this season and has had his rights traded from the New York Rangers to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2023 fifth-round pick. The 20-year-old has yet to sign an NHL contract but is expected to after spending three years as Red Deer's captain.

Rubins has two goals, four assists, 25 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 42 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) but has been traded to Calgary for future considerations Friday. The 25-year-old Latvian has previously played in three NHL games, failing to pick up a point and collecting four PIMs.

Hawryluk has three goals, eight points, 27 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 19 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been traded to New Jersey for future considerations Friday. The 27-year-old has played in 98 career NHL games, picking up 12 goals and 27 points during that span.

Kampfer had four goals, 22 points, 26 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 44 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and has been traded to the Arizona Coyotes for future considerations. The 34-year-old veteran defenseman has played in 231 career NHL games, picking up 15 goals and 39 points.