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Toronto Maple Leafs: What Every NHL Team Did In Free-Agency

By David Corcoran

Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal against the Florida Panthers during Game Two of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 4, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal against the Florida Panthers during Game Two of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 4, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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Vladislav Gavrikov #84 of the Los Angeles Kings reacts as he collides with Alex Belzile #60 of the Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings quiet on July 1 with the only relevant name was bringing in veteran goalie Cam Talbot on a one-year deal and the reasons they were was because they were busy in the days leading up.

First the club re-signed trade deadline acquisition Vladislav Gavrikov who averaged over 21-minutes a night after joining the Kings.  The hulking defenseman agreed on a two-year deal worth $5.88M per season.

The bigger move by Los Angeles was acquiring Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Winnipeg Jets and signing him to an eight-year extension worth $8.5 Million per season.  The tall center is a three-time 60-point player that should give the Kings three star guys up the middle.

Seattle Kraken
The newest team in the league may have any lifelong fans to join the team, but they did sign a hometown kid by adding Kailer Yamamoto to the fold.  The Spokane, Washington native was traded by the Edmonton Oilers to the Detroit Red Wings who proceeded to buy him out and make him a free agent.  “Yamo” would sign a one-year deal worth $1.5 Million.

The Kraken also signed veteran defenseman Brian Dumoulin to a two-year deal worth $3.15 Million per year.  The left handed shooting defender had spent his entire 10-year NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins after he was acquired as part of the Jordan Staal deal.

Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames were one of the more quiet teams on free agency and their biggest move was adding 31-year old defenseman Jordan Oesterle on a deal just under a million dollars.  Oesterle was an undrafted college free agent and could reach 400-career games this season.

Vancouver Canucks
The steal of free agency may have been the Vancouver Canucks signing massive defenseman Carson Soucy to a three-year deal at just $3.25 Million per season.  Soucy collected 143 hits in 78 games last season, while averaging 16:18 a night.  Soucy will become one of the top shutdown guys in Vancouver.

The Canucks also signed Teddy Blueger to a one-year $1.9 Million dollar deal and veteran defenseman Ian Cole to a one-year $3 Million.

San Jose Sharks
Once thought of as the future number one goalie in New Jersey, Mackenzie Blackwood will get a fresh start in California.  The San Jose Sharks signed the 26-year old netminder to a two-year deal worth $2.35 Million a year.  After posting a 2.72 GAA and .916 save percentage over his first two seasons, he has dropped to 3.19 GAA and .897 save percentage over the last three seasons.

Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks made a big splash bringing in two giants to the fold.  Radko Gudas received a three-year deal worth $4 Million a season, while Alex Killorn surprised many people by getting one of the largest free agent contracts at four years and $6.25 Million per season.

Killorn will be 34-years old before the start of the season and is coming off his career best season where he scored 27-goals and 64-points.  This deal looks to be regretful in a year.  Gudas’ contract does not look quite as bad, but he is 33-years old and signed a three-year deal.

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