The NHL offseason saw significant activity as teams scrambled to reshape their rosters. In a stunning move, Mitch Marner inked an eight-year, $96 million deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs but was immediately traded to the Vegas Golden Knights. Marner's departure marks a bittersweet end to a roller-coaster nine seasons in Toronto, where he faced criticism for the team’s playoff struggles despite his impressive regular-season performances.

Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks secured Thatcher Demko with a three-year, $25.5 million extension, and made headlines with Brock Boeser opting to stay on a seven-year, $50.75 million deal, defying trade rumors. The Calgary Flames also made a splash by signing Joel Hanley while the New Jersey Devils retained Jake Allen for five years. Other notable moves included the Carolina Hurricanes extending Logan Stankoven and the New York Rangers completing a significant deal for Vladislav Gavrikov.