An experienced penalty-killer, Bonino will provide some depth and defensive pedigree to the Penguins' bottom-six. The 34-year-old makes his return to Pittsburgh, after previously playing for the team during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. He scored ten goals and added nine assists in 59 games for the Sharks this season, and is likely to take over the recently-traded Brock McGinn's spot on the Penguins' fourth line.
Kulikov's numbers took an expected dip in Anaheim this season, as he's been relied on to eat heavy minutes on one of the worst teams in the NHL. He registered three goals and 12 assists and was a minus 15 in 61 games for the Ducks this season. Kulikov will welcome the change of scenery, and he's been a useful defenseman for more competitive teams in the past. He picked up 24 points and was a plus 23 for the Wild last season.
Allard has two goals, five assists, and 30 PIMs across 35 games played with the Ontario Reign (AHL) and has been traded Friday for Nate Schnarr. The 25-year-old defenseman has previously played in one NHL game in 2020-21 with Nashville, failing to pick up a point and being a -2 plus/minus.
Originally a third-round pick by the Coyotes in the 2017 draft, Schnarr has spent the last four seasons in the AHL, making stops in Tuscon, Binghamton, and Utica before joining the Canadiens organization prior to the 2021-22 season. He registered three goals and four assists in 27 games with Laval (AHL) this season.
The Sharks acquired Namestnikov from the Lightning on Wednesday, and he now leaves for the Jets before having ever played a game for San Jose. Namestnikov scored six goals and added nine assists in 57 games with the Lightning this season. He is likely to slot into Winnipeg's bottom-six.
Lemieux had three assists, 22 SOG, 53 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 27 games with the Los Angeles Kings and has been traded alongside a 2024 5th Round Pick from the Kings for Zack MacEwen. Lemieux has spent the last three seasons in Los Angeles and will be joining his fourth NHL team.
MacEwen has missed the Flyers last 11 games with a fractured jaw. MacEwen has picked ups four goals and five assists in 12:18 ATOI in 46 games this season. His first chance to make his Kings debut will be Saturday night's game against the Blues.
Lazar missed the Canucks last six games with a lower-body injury. He has just two goals and three assists in 45 games this season. He'll likely slot into the Devils' bottom-six and should see some time on the penalty-kill.
McLaughlin has a goal through six games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) and has been dealt to the Detroit Red Wings alongside a 2025 7th-round pick for Jakub Vrana and 50% of his salary retained.
Vrana has a goal, an assist, seven SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through five games with the Detroit Red Wings but has been dealt with 50% salary retention to St. Louis for Dylan McLaughlin and a 2025 7th Round Pick. It's a new start for Vrana, who attended the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program earlier this season and had found his way out of Detroit's lineup more often than in.
Khudobin has a 13-4-4 record, 2.89 GAA, and .899 SV% with Texas (AHL) and has been dealt alongside a 2025 2nd Round Pick from the Stars for Max Domi and Dylan Wells.
Domi had 18 goals, 31 assists, 143 SOG, 76 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 60 games with Chicago and has been dealt alongside Dylan Wells from the Blackhawks for Anton Khudobin and a 2025 2nd-round pick.
Golod has 12 goals, 43 points and 51 PIMs across 42 games with the Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) and has been traded to Chicago for forward Dylan Sikura.
Sikura had 14 goals, 32 points and 10 PIMs across 52 games for the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) but has been traded to the Anaheim Ducks for Maxim Golod.
Dineen has four goals, 31 assists, 14 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 50 games played with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) and has been dealt alongside Nick Bjustad (50% salary retained) to Edmonton for a 2023 Third Round Pick and Michael Kesselring.
Kesselring has 13 goals, nine assists, 40 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 49 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) and has been dealt to the Edmonton Oilers alongside a 2023 3rd Round Pick for Nick Bjugstad (50% salary retention).
Bjugstad had 13 goals, 10 assists, 111 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 59 games with the Arizona Coyotes and has been dealt to Edmonton (with 50% salary retention) for a 3rd Round Pick and Michael Kesselring.
Bjork had eight goals, 17 assists, 16 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 42 games with Rochester (AHL) and has been dealt to Chicago for future considerations. The 26-year-old has played in 212 NHL games across six season, picking up 24 goals and 53 points.