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10 worst moves of 2024 NHL offseason, including Jake DeBrusk contract

NHL: Seattle Kraken at Boston Bruins
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While there are still a few months to go before the 2024-25 NHL season starts on Oct. 5, the bulk of the offseason moves are already behind us.

Sounds like a perfect time for a new NHL top-10 list!

Here are the top 10 worst moves of the 2024 NHL offseason.

Trades, free agent signings, RFA extensions — it’s all on the table, just as long as it happened after the 2023-24 regular season ended. Moves are ranked primarily on the value of the contract/trade with some consideration towards team fit and status as a contender.

Related: 10 best moves of the 2024 NHL offseason

Honorable Mention: Filip Hronek extends long-term in Vancouver (8-years, $7.25 million AAV)

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks
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10. Kings sign Warren Foegele (3-years, $3.5 million AAV)

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars
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9. Maple Leafs sign Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson

NHL: Florida Panthers at Dallas Stars
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8. Canucks sign Jake DeBrusk long term (7-years, $5.5 million AAV)

NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins
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7. Bruins pay big for Elias Lindholm (7-years, $7.75 million AAV)

NHL: Vegas Golden Knights at Calgary Flames
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6. Predators add Brady Skjei to the haul (7-years, $7 million AAV)

NHL: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens
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5. Seattle inks Brandon Montour (7-years, $7.1 million AAV)

NHL: New York Islanders at Florida Panthers
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4. San Jose Sharks sign Alex Wennberg (2-years, $5 million AAV)

NHL: Winnipeg Jets at New York Rangers
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3. Senators trade Jakob Chychrun to Capitals

NHL: Ottawa Senators at Calgary Flames
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2. Kings replace Matt Roy with Joel Edmundson (4-years, $3.5 million AAV)

NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens
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1. Kraken overpay for Chandler Stephenson (7-years, $6.25 million AAV)

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights
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