Brad Marchand has agreed to a six-year, $32 million extension with the Florida Panthers according to Pierre LeBrun. (Source: Pierre LeBrun on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Marchand avoids reaching free agency after playing a pivotal role in Florida’s Stanley Cup championship run after being acquired at the trade deadline. The 37-year-old forward posted 20 points over 23 postseason contests and is part of a once again deep Florida squad pursuing a third consecutive Stanley Cup this upcoming season.
John Tavares has agreed to a four-year, $17.52 million contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs according to Chris Johnston. (Source: Chris Johnston on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Tavares chose to remain in Toronto on a discount instead of testing free-agency after posting 74 points (38 goals, 36 assists) in 75 regular season games for the club. The veteran will likely center the second forward line for head coach Craig Berube this upcoming season while once again offering fantasy managers a steady offensive option in all formats.
Sam Bennett signed an eight-year, $64 million contract to return to the Florida Panthers according to Chris Johnston. (Source: Chris Johnston on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bennett cashed in on a career season for the Panthers during the 2024-25 campaign, tallying 51 points (25 goals, 26 assists) in 76 regular season games while also playing a pivotal role in Florida winning a second consecutive Stanley Cup, posting 22 points during the postseason on his way to claiming the Conn Smythe trophy. The gritty center should once again be targeted as a mid-round option while slotting into the middle of the second forward line for a Florida group looking to claim a third straight Stanley Cup championship under head coach Paul Maurice this upcoming season.
Brock Nelson has been acquired by the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Calum Ritchie and a first-round pick to the New York Islanders. (Source: Eliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Nelson boosts an already loaded Colorado lineup, forming a formidable trio of center with newly acquired Charlie Coyle and homegrown Colorado superstar Nathan MacKinnon as the Avalanche chase another Stanley Cup championship.
Charlie Coyle has been traded to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt, Will Zellers, and a 2025 second-round pick to the Boston Bruins. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Coyle is one of many cast out of Boston before the trade deadline, fortifying an already loaded Colorado lineup with another steady two-way center option as the Avalanche look poised to make a deep postseason run in pursuit of another Stanley Cup championship.
Mikko Rantanen has been traded to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Logan Stankoven and draft picks by the Carolina Hurricanes according to Emily Kaplan. (Source: Emily Kaplan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rantanen will join his third team of the 2024-25 season while also agreeing to an eight-year, $96 million extension with the Stars. The talented winger will look to return to the elite offensive option fantasy managers enjoyed while playing in Colorado before falling back to earth in Carolina prior to Friday’s trade.
Fri, Dec 27th 8:23pm EST
By Chris Schommer
MacKenzie Blackwood has agreed to a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Blackwood is now locked in for the foreseeable future for a Colorado squad that is turning to the netminder to stabilize the shaky goaltending that plagued the team early in the season prior to trading with San Jose for him. Blackwood carries a .931 save percentage and 2.03 GAA in four starts (3-1-0) between the pipes so far this season for the Avalanche.
Alexandar Georgiev has been traded to the San Jose Sharks along with Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2025 fifth-round draft pick, and a 2026 second-round draft pick in exchange for Mackenzie Blackwood, Givani Smith, and a 2027 fifth-round draft pick to the Colorado Avalanche. (Source: Colorado Avalanche on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Georgiev struggled with consistency in the crease for much of the season despite playing behind a high-powered Colorado lineup and will now look turn things around with a fresh start with the Sharks. The netminder posted an .874 save percentage and 3.38 GAA in 18 appearances (8-7-0) in the crease for the Avalanche so far this season.
Alexis Lafreniere has agreed to a seven-year, $52.15 million contract extension with the New York Rangers according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Lafreniere gets rewarded by the Rangers after a breakout 2023-24 season in which the winger finished with 57 points (28 goals, 29 assists) over 82 games. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft is finally living up to expectations and is now part of a Rangers squad built to contend for the foreseeable future.
Wed, Oct 9th 9:09am EDT
By Chris Schommer
Carter Verhaeghe has agreed to an eight-year, $56 million contract extension with the Florida Panthers. (Source: Frank Seravalli on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Verhaeghe’s extension includes $48 million in bonuses while receiving a $1 million salary each season through 2032-33. The center has maximized his top-six forward role for the high-octane Panthers, recording at least 70 points in each of the last two season for the club.
Jeremy Swayman has agreed to an eight-year, $66 million contract extension with the Boston Bruins according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Swayman missed all of training camp while holding out for a contract extension with the Bruins after the team traded away fellow netminder Linus Ullmark this past offseason. The 25-year-old will likely see a majority of the work between the pipes for a Boston squad with Stanley Cup aspirations, with Joonas Korpisalo serving as his backup. Swayman posted a 2.53 GAA and .916 save percentage in 44 appearances (25-10-8, three shutouts) during the 2023-24 season and remains a top goalie option for fantasy managers entering this upcoming season.
Moritz Seider has agreed to a seven-year, $59.85 million contract extension with the Detroit Red Wings according to Chris Johnston. (Source: Chris Johnston on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Seider is the latest member of Detroit’s young core to be extended by general Steve Yzerman, joining forward Lucas Raymond with a new contract this offseason. The versatile blueliner will make an impact on the score sheet as well as setting the physical tone when on the ice for head coach Derek Lalonde, heading the defense corps and offering plenty of minutes on the power play and penalty kill this upcoming season.
Mon, Sep 16th 8:15pm EDT
By Chris Schommer
Lucas Raymond and the Detroit Red Wings have agreed to an eight-year, $64.6 million contract extension according to Helene St. James. (Source: Helene St. James on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Raymond is now under contract through the 2031-32 season for the Red Wings, as the 22-year-old continues to mature as part of the Detroit core for the foreseeable future. The dynamic winger will have a significant role as part of the top-six forward group for the Red Wings as well as offer an explosive option on the power play for head coach Derek Lalonde. Raymond finished his breakout 2023-24 season with 72 points (31 goals, 41 assists) in 82 games.
Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed on a two-year, $17.4 million contract extension according to Frank Seravalli. (Source: Frank Seravalli on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Crosby is now under contract through the 2026-27 season with the Penguins, remaining with the franchise that drafted the superstar center. The 37-year-old will look to reach the 90-point mark for the third consecutive season while remaining one of the most stable center options for fantasy managers as the 2024-25 season approaches.
Leon Draisaitl has agreed to an eight-year, $112 million contract extension beginning with the 2025-26 season the club announced Tuesday. (Source: Edmonton Oilers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Draisaitl continues to produce elite-level output on the offensive end of the ice and will continue to for a lethal duo with fellow superstar Connor McDavid for the foreseeable future in Edmonton.
Steven Stamkos has agreed to a four-year, $32 million deal with Nashville Predators according to Pierre LeBrun. (Source: Pierre LeBrun on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Stamkos finds a new home in free agency after the Tampa Bay Lightning decided to pivot towards making Jake Guentzel a priority in free agency. The veteran center is an instant upgrade to a Nashville forward group looking for more offensive zone output this upcoming season as they look to push the envelope in a wide-open Western Conference race.
Patrick Kane has re-signed with the Detroit Red Wings on a one-year deal worth up to $6.5 million including incentives according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kane was electric in the offensive zone for a Detroit forward group that just missed the playoffs during the 2023-24 season, posting 47 points (20 goals, 27 assists) in 50 games. Fantasy managers should expect Kane continue to showcase his dynamic ability in the offensive zone alongside captain Dylan Larkin and sniper Alex DeBrincat as the Wings look to finally return to the postseason this upcoming season.
The Carolina Hurricanes have traded LW Jake Guentzel to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft according to Frank Seravalli. (Source: Frank Seravalli on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Guentzel will now look to finalize a long-term contract with the Lightning in hopes of bolstering a Tampa Bay forward group transitioning this offseason under head coach Jon Cooper.
Kyle Okposo has been traded to the Florida Panthers by the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Calle Sjalin and a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick. (Source: NHL.com on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Okposo will join a Florida squad battling for the top spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs as the club looks to return to the Stanley Cup Finals for a second consecutive season. The veteran provides more value as a reliable defensive forward option, recording 22 points (12 goals, 10 assists) to go along with 61 hits in 61 games so far this season.
Jason Zucker has been traded to the Nashville Predators by the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick.
Fantasy Impact: Zucker will provide Nashville with another sneaky offensive forward option as the club pushes towards a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The veteran provided the Coyotes with a more physical forward option, but has a history as a reliable goal-scorer from his days in Tampa Bay, currently notching 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) to go along with 58 penalty minutes and 74 hits in 51 games so far this season.
