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Jeannot's five-year, $3.4 million AAV contract with Boston is the latest, best example of NHL GMs repeating the mistakes of their peers.

Bjugstad, 32, had eight goals and 19 points in 66 games with Utah Hockey Club in 2024-25.

Perry is a playoff warrior and exactly the type of player the Kings need as they try to make it past the first round.

The biggest risk for the Canucks is whether they can find the right playmaking center to unlock the most productive version of Boeser.

Locked up for an annual cap hit of $4.5 million, Lindgren has value as a physical, relatively young right-handed shot.

The 28-year-old strongman scored seven goals and six assists in 67 games for the Los Angeles Kings last season.

This is a good contract. But is it a good signing?

Brown is coming off a strong bounce-back season in Edmonton.

Eklund ranked second on the team last season with 58 points.

Gavrikov had some of the NHL's best underlying defensive numbers last season, and New York will count on him to continue at that level.