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NHL Free-Agent Tracker 2026 and Updates on All the Latest Contract Signings, Trades
The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions, but the rest of the league is already hard at work trying to make the necessary moves to make sure that doesn't happen again next season.
With that in mind, here is a look at all the offseason signings and trades as the 2026-27 campaign already starts to come into focus.
John Carlson Traded from Ducks to Hurricanes
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The Carolina Hurricanes announced they acquired the negotiating rights for impending free agent John Carlson from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the 192nd overall pick of the 2026 NHL draft and Kyle Masters.
Brandon Carlo Traded to Blues from Maple Leafs
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The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for two 2026 third-round draft picks.
Zack Ostapchuk Re-Signs with Sharks
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The San Jose Sharks announced they re-signed Zack Ostapchuk to a four-year, $9.4 million deal.
Brent Burns Re-Signs with Avalanche
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Brent Burns and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a one-year, $850,000 deal that can be worth up to $3 million with bonuses, per TSN.
Andre Burakovsky Traded to Senators from Blackhawks
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced they traded Andre Burakovsky to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick.
Olen Zellweger Traded from Ducks to Sabres
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The Anaheim Ducks traded Olen Zellweger to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Anton Wahlberg and a 2026 second-round pick.
Mason McTavish Traded to Blues from Ducks
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The Anaheim Ducks traded Mason McTavish to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for two 2026 first-round draft picks.
Pavel Dorofeyev Traded to Rangers from Golden Knights
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The Vegas Golden Knights traded Pavel Dorofeyev to the New York Rangers in exchange for two first-round draft picks (2026 and conditional 2028) and a third-round draft pick (2026).
New York then agreed to a seven-year, $77 million deal with Dorofeyev, per Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.
Brandt Clarke Re-Signs with Kings
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The Los Angeles Kings announced they re-signed Brandt Clarke to a five-year, $37 million deal.
JJ Peterka Traded to Bruins from Mammoth
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The Utah Mammoth traded JJ Peterka to the Boston Bruins in exchange for two first-round picks (2026 and conditional 2028).
Samuel Ersson Traded to Senators from Maple Leafs
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The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Samuel Ersson to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick.
Sebastian Cossa Traded to Mammoth from Red Wings
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The Detroit Red Wings traded Sebastian Cossa to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for a 2026 first-round draft pick.
Jordan Spence Re-Signs with Senators
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Jordan Spence and the Ottawa Senators agreed to a new four-year, $20 million deal.
Valeri Nichushkin Traded to Blue Jackets from Colorado Avalanche
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The Colorado Avalanche traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick, 2027 third-round draft pick and 2028 fifth-round draft pick.
Garnet Hathaway Traded to Panthers from Flyers
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The Philadelphia Flyers traded Garnet Hathaway to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick, a 2026 sixth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick. Philadelphia retained 50 percent of Hathaway's contract as part of the deal.
Jack Drury Traded to Predators from Avalanche
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The Colorado Avalanche traded Jack Drury, Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round draft pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux.
Alex Tuch Traded to Capitals from Sabres
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The Buffalo Sabres traded Alex Tuch to the Washington Capitals in exchange for David Kampf and a 2027 third-round draft pick. Tuch also agreed to an eight-year, $84 million contract as part of the sign-and-trade.
Zach Benson Re-Signs with Sabres
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Zach Benson and the Buffalo Sabres agreed to a new seven-year, $52.5 million contract.
Jordan Kyrou Traded to Capitals from Blues
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The St. Louis Blues traded Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Connor McMichael, Milton Gastrin and a 2026 first-round draft pick.
Simon Nemec Traded to Flames from Devils
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The New Jersey Devils traded Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Etienne Morin, a 2026 second-round draft pick and top-10 protected first-round picks in 2027 and 2028.
Bowen Byram Traded to Blackhawks from Sabres
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The Buffalo Sabres traded Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Louis Crevier, the No. 4 pick of the 2026 draft and a 2026 second-round pick.
William Eklund Traded to Senators from Sharks
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The San Jose Sharks traded William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for the No. 9 pick of the 2026 NHL draft.
Connor Murphy Re-Signs with Oilers
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Connor Murphy and the Edmonton Oilers agreed to a five-year, $20.5 million deal.
Jason Dickinson Re-Signs with Oilers
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Jason Dickinson and the Edmonton Oilers agreed to a five-year, $20 million deal.
Bobby McMann Re-Signs with Kraken
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Bobby McMann and the Seattle Kraken agreed to a six-year, $34.5 million deal.
Mackie Samoskevich Traded to Kraken from Panthers
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The Florida Panthers traded Mackie Samoskevich to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a 2026 first-round draft pick and a 2027 second-round draft pick (better selection from Winnipeg Jets or Columbus Blue Jackets).
Brady Tkachuk Traded to Panthers from Senators
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The Ottawa Senators traded Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers in exchange for three first-round picks (two 2026 and one conditional in 2029) and a 2027 second-round pick.
Nicolas Deslauriers Re-Signs with Hurricanes
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Nicolas Deslauriers and the Carolina Hurricanes agreed to a two-year, $1.75 million deal.
Darren Raddysh Traded to Maple Leafs from Lightning
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The Tampa Bay Lightning traded Darren Raddysh to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick. Raddysh then agreed to an eight-year, $68 million deal with the Maple Leafs, per Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.
Michael Kesselring Traded to Sharks from Sabres
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The Buffalo Sabres traded Michael Kesselring and the No. 27 pick of the 2026 draft to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the No. 20 pick of the 2026 draft.
Ross Colton Traded to Predators from Avalanche
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The Colorado Avalanche traded Ross Colton and Isak Posch to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Magnus Chrona, a 2026 third-round draft pick and a 2027 third-round draft pick.
Joseph Woll Traded to Flyers from Maple Leafs
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The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae and a 2026 third-round draft pick.
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