The 2023 NHL offseason might seem a little compressed, with the draft taking place on June 28 and 29 this year, but the start of free agency is back to its usual date of July 1 (after a late start in 2022).
Every NHL general manager is hoping to land game-changing players, either via free agent deals, or via trade.
Here is our continuously updated tracker, featuring a list of every player signed, along with analysis of the biggest deals and buzz on what could happen next. On Saturday, be sure to check out our stream of TSN’s Free Agent Frenzy on ESPN+.
Note that the newest deals are on top, denoted by date.
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July 1
Following a post-trade glow-up with the Bruins to close out the 2022-23 season, Dmitry Orlov has signed a two-year, $15.5 million deal with the Hurricanes.
Defenseman Justin Holl has left Toronto — but not headed too far away, inking a three-year, $10.2 million deal with the Red Wings.
The Canucks add a pair of veterans via one-year deals: Defenseman Ian Cole ($3 million) and forward Teddy Blueger ($1.9 million).
After helping guide the Panthers to the playoffs in 2022-23, veteran goalie Alex Lyon is headed to the Red Wings by way of a two-year, $1.8 million contract.
Milan Lucic is coming back to Boston, as the bruising, veteran winger has inked a one-year, $1 million deal.
Defenseman Kyle Burroughs is heading from Vancouver to San Jose, by way of a three-year, $3.3 million pact.
The Predators’ signing spree continues, as they have agreed with veteran forward Gustav Nyquist on a two-year, $6.37 million contract.
Defenseman Connor Clifton is leaving the Bruins, but sticking in the Atlantic Division, signing a three-year, $10 million deal with the Sabres.
Etobicoke, Ontario native Connor Brown is heading to Edmonton, inking a one-year, $4 million contract with the Oilers.
After spending time in the Pacific Northwest with the Kraken, Morgan Geekie is headed to the Northeast, signing a two-year, $4 million deal with the Bruins.
The Red Wings have selected a veteran netminder off the goalie carousel, inking a one-year, $1.5 million deal with James Reimer.
Bottom-six forward Tyler Pitlick is joining the Rangers, inking a one-year, $785,000 deal.
One of the greatest beards in hockey history is relocating from South Florida to Southern California, as Radko Gudas has agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal with the Ducks.
The Sabres get on the board with a pair of one-year contracts: forward Tyson Jost ($2 million) and defenseman Erik Johnson ($3.25 million).
One of the big names has hopped off the goaltender carousel: Joonas Korpisalo has agreed to a five-year, $20 million deal with the Senators. Grade for the deal.
Frederik Andersen has elected to head back to Carolina, inking a two-year, $6.8 million deal with the Hurricanes.
The Kings add to their goaltending options, inking a one-year, $1 million deal with Cam Talbot.
Connecticut native Jonathan Quick is coming (close to) home, as the veteran goalie has reached a one-year, $825,000 pact with the Rangers.
After being traded to the Sharks prior to the draft, goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood has inked a two-year, $4.7 million deal.
After having his contract bought out by the Jets this week, veteran forward Blake Wheeler has signed a one-year, $800,000 deal with the Rangers (with $300,000 available in potential bonuses).
25-year-old forward Lane Pederson has come to terms with the Oilers on a two-year, $1.55 million contract.
After the Flyers failed to move him ahead of the trade deadline, veteran James van Riemsdyk officially has a new team, signing a one-year, $1 million deal with the Bruins.
After finishing the 2022-23 season with the Maple Leafs, center Ryan O’Reilly is headed to the Predators via a four-year, $18 million contract. Grade for the deal.
After not issuing qualifying offers for RFAs Michael McLeod and Nathan Bastian, the Devils re-signed both players: one year, $1.4 million for McLeod, two years, $2.7 million for Bastian.
Former Jets forward Kevin Stenlund has landed with the Panthers by way of a one-year, $1 million contract.
Seeking to add some size to their lineup, the Maple Leafs have signed forward Ryan Reaves to a three-year, $4.05 million deal.
The Predators have reached an agreement with veteran defenseman Luke Schenn on a three-year, $8.25 million deal.
Goaltender Antti Raanta is back with the Hurricanes via a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
After having his contract bought out by the Canucks earlier this week, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has signed a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Panthers.
One NHL player agent tells me today that the flat cap for 2023-24 plus the jump in space in 2024-25 (up to at least $88 million) equals a lot of one-year deals in the UFA market starting tomorrow. (1/2)
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) June 30, 2023
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Barring anything unforeseen, I think it’s highly likely that CT Born G and UFA Jonathan Quick signs w his childhood fave team ; @NYRangers . @espn @NHL @NHLNetwork @TSNHockey @DKSportsbook #HockeyTwitter pic.twitter.com/uG29AZLphQ— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) June 30, 2023
Hearing there’s multiple teams that have reached out about Justin Holl ahead of tomorrow and that there is still a possibility he could return to the Leafs.
— Ryan S. Clark (@ryan_s_clark) June 30, 2023