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.
Mackenzie Blackwood was traded to the Colorado Avalanche along with Givani Smith and a 2027 fifth-round draft pick in exchange for Alexandar Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2025 fifth-round draft pick, and a 2026 second-round pick to the San Jose Sharks. (Source: Colorado Avalanche on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Blackwood will look to fortify a No.1 goaltending spot that has been in flux for m much of the season for a Colorado lineup that scores in bunches most nights. The netminder carries a .911 save percentage and 3.00 GAA in 19 appearances (6-9-3, one shutout) between the pipes behind a questionable San Jose lineup 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.
Tyler Toffoli has been traded to the Winnipeg Jets by the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick. (Source: Darren Dreger on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Toffoli gives the Jets a flashy offensive option from the wing as they push towards a postseason spot in the Western Conference. The veteran continues to provide fantasy managers with a reliable goal-scoring option in lineups, notching 44 points (26 goals, 18 assists) to go along with 61 hits in 61 games so far this season.
Bowen Byram has been traded to the Buffalo Sabres by the Colorado Avalanche. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: In the exchange, the Sabres sent Casey Middlestadt to Colorado. Byram gives the Sabres another talented blueliner to pair with Owen Power and Rasmus Dahlin as the club makes a serious push towards a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Byram has posted 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) to go along with 60 hits in 55 games so far this season.
Vladimir Tarasenko has been traded to the Florida Panthers by the Ottawa Senators. (Source: Frank Seravalli on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Florida will send a 2024 conditional fourth-round and 2025 conditional third-round pick to Ottawa in exchange for Tarasenko. The winger still possesses above-average finishing ability in the offensive zone and will make the high-scoring Florida forward group even deeper as the club looks to return the Stanley Cup Finals this postseason. Tarasenko has tallied 41 points (17 goals, 24 assists) in 57 games so far this season.
Sat, Mar 2nd 10:57am EST
By Chris Schommer
Elias Pettersson has agreed to an eight-year, $92.8 million contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks according to Pierre LeBrun. (Source: Pierre LeBrun on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Pettersson was going to be eligible for restricted free agency after this season, but will now remain a core piece of an explosive Vancouver club for head coach Rick Tocchet for the foreseeable future. The center is a dynamic offensive weapon for fantasy managers, posting a 1.21 point per game average (29 goals, 46 assists) in 62 games so far this season.
The Calgary Flames have traded center Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks. (Source: Calgary Flames on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The pending free agent netted the Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko, defensive prospects Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo, a 2024 first-round pick, and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. The 29-year-old has registered nine goals and 32 points across 49 games with the Flames this season, although his 6.9% shooting rate is miles below his 12.1% career mark, suggesting some positive goal-scoring regression is on the horizon.
Tue, Jan 2nd 5:47pm EST
By Chris Schommer
Bryan Rust (upper-body) has been activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday by the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Source: Wes Crosby on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rust returns to the Pittsburgh lineup for head coach Mike Sullivan ahead of Tuesday night’s contest against the Washington Capitals and should return to his second-line duties as well as his role on the second power-play unit against Washington netminder Darcy Kuemper.
