Brown split the 2023 campaign between the Flyers and the Senators, positioned 12 points (4G / 8A) across 61 games. Brown is strictly a fourth-line option but has the flexibility to play either centre or wing.

Geekie was originally a third-round pick of the Hurricanes before he was selected in the Seattle expansion draft in 2021. The 24-year-old centre played in the bottom-6 for most of his time with the Kraken, finishing the 2023 season with 28 points (9G / 19A) in 69 games. With the futures of fellow centres Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci in doubt, Geekie could play more of a middle-6/third-line role for the Bruins in 2024.

Korpsialo was 18-14-4 with a 2.87 GAA and .915 SV% in 2022-23 with both Los Angeles and Columbus in 2022-23 and has signed a five-year deal worth $20.0 million ($4.0M AAV) with Ottawa. The 29-year-old goaltender had played his entire eight year career with Columbus before being dealt to Los Angeles at the Trade Deadline in 2022-23 and has a 94-81-25 career record with a 3.01 GAA and .904 SV%.

Poitras was drafted in the second round (No.54 overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old centre led the Guelph Storm (OHL) with 95 points (16G / 79A) in 63 games during the 2023 season.

Eyssimont has only played 5:13 TOI in the Lightnings' opening series as he was forced to leave Game 1 with an undisclosed injury but will return for Game 5 Thursday. The 26-year-old had an eventful regular season as he had five goals, 15 points and a +3 plus/minus through 54 games with Tampa Bay, Winnipeg, and San Jose.

Eyssimont has only played 5:13 TOI in the Lightnings' opening series as he was forced to leave Game 1 with an undisclosed injury but will now be a game-time decision as he attempts to return for Game 5 Thursday. The 26-year-old had an eventful regular season as he had five goals, 15 points and a +3 plus/minus through 54 games with Tampa Bay, Winnipeg, and San Jose.

Geekie missed Game 3 due to the birth of his child but will draw back into the Kraken's top-six Monday for Game 4 after taking morning rushes. The 24-year-old has a goal, three SOG, and a +2 plus/minus through the first two games of the series and will make addition to the Kraken's lineup after taking 14+ shifts in both of the first two games.

Amidst the news that Linus Ullmark is a game-time decision for Game 3 (undisclosed), Jeremy Swayman is expected to make his 2022-23 playoff debut between the crease Friday. The 24-year-old was arguably the best backup net minder in the entire NHL during the regular season, with his 24-6-4 record, 2.27 GAA and .920 SV%. He will hope to get the Bruins back in the win column vs. Florida, who finished the regular season first in the NHL in shots per game (36.8).

eannot has been out since April 6th due to a lower-body injury but will return to Tampa Bay's lineup Thursday for Game 2 vs. Toronto. The 25-year-old finished his 2022-23 regular season with six goals, 12 assists, 107 SOG, 107 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 76 games with Tampa Bay and Nashville and will make a huge addition to their lineup when he returns.