Carlsson failed to pick up a point but was -1 plus/minus and had two SOG and two PIMs in two games with Florida in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension worth $775,000. The 26-year-old defensemen enters his fifth NHL season and has three goals and 11 points across 60 NHL games with both both Florida and Chicago since 2019-20 when he made his debut.

Nedeljkovic struggled in 2022-23 with Detroit as he put up a 5-7-2 record with a .895 SV% and 3.53 GAA but has signed a one-year contract with Pittsburgh worth $1.5 million. The 27-year-old netminder has appeared in 103 games across his NHL career, producing a 42-38-15 record, 2.96 GAA and .907 SV%. He was a Calder Trophy finalist in 2020-21 when he was with the Carolina Hurricanes.

Orlov had seven goals, 29 assists, 124 SOG, 22 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 66 games played with both Washington and Boston in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year contract worth $15.5 million ($7.75M AAV) with Carolina. The 32-year-old defensemen took a massive offensive step forward in 2022-23 with his change of screnary to Boston which led to an impressive eight assists in seven playoff games. He brings 64 goals, 273 points and a +114 plus/minus through 709 career NHL games to the Hurricanes.

Reaves is the most feared grinder in the NHL, who finished with 15 points (5G / 10A) with 43 PIMS and 196 hits in 73 games with the Rangers and Wild last season. Reaves will skate on the Maple Leafs fourth line and will skate under 10 minutes per game.

Bowers' rights were traded from Boston to New Jersey on Monday, and he inked a one-year deal on Thursday. The 23-year-old made his NHL debut with Colorado last season but spent most of the year in the AHL. Bowers had eight goals and 13 assists (21 points) in 57 games between Colorado (AHL) and Providence (AHL). He should start 2023-24 with Binghamton (AHL).

Toffoli has one year left at $4.25 million and is coming off the best season of his career, posting career-bests in goals (34), assists (39) and points (73) in 82 games. Toffoli could have another 30-30 season playing alongside either Nico Hischier or Jack Hughes.

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.

Gaudette had 27 goals, 24 assists, 57 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 65 games with both Toronto (AHL) and Springfield (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension ($775,000/$400,000) through the 2023-24 season. The 26-year-old centre was acquired by the Blues as part of the Ryan O'Reilly trade and has 70 points (27G/43A) across 218 career NHL games played.

Bystedt was a first round pick (No.27 overall) in last summer's NHL Draft, and finished the 2023 season with 20 points (7G / 13A) in 45 games with Linkopings HC (SHL). Bystedt also represented Sweden at the 2023 World Juniors, where he finished tied for the team-lead in points with 10 (4G / 6A) in seven games.

Pulli is a 22-year-old undrafted free agent from Finland. The blueliner spent the 2023 season with TPS Turku, where he had 17 points (3G / 14A) in 53 games.

Cardwell was a fourth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old forward led the Barrie Colts (OHL) in goals (43) and was second on the team in assists (47) and points (90). Cardwell figures to report to the AHL for the 2023-24 season.

Dellandrea has a goal, 15 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 11 games throughout the playoffs but will be a healthy scratch for Game 7 vs. Seattle on Monday. The 22-year-old will be replaced by veteran Luke Glendening in the Stars' lineup.

Dellandrea missed Game 4 due to the flu and will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 5 on Thursday vs. Seattle. The 22-year-old has a goal, 14 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through nine games so far in the playoffs.

Dellandrea missed the Stars' practice Tuesday due to the flu and will be out for Game 4 vs. Seattle. The 22-year-old has a goal, 14 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through nine games so far in the playoffs.

Dellandrea missed the Stars' practice Tuesday due to the flu and will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 4. The 22-year-old has a goal, 14 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through nine games so far in the playoffs.