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10 best moves of the 2024 NHL offseason

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-New York Rangers at Florida Panthers
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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 best moves of the 2024 NHL offseason.

Trades, free agent signings, RFA extensions — it’s all on the table, just so long as it happened once the 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: 2024 NHL free agency: Winners and losers after spending frenzy

Honorable Mention: Victor Arvidsson signs with Oilers (2-years, $4 million AAV)

NHL: Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks
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10. Hurricanes extend Jalen Chatfield (3 years, $3 million AAV)

NHL: New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes
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9. Jonathan Drouin re-ups with Avalanche (1-year, $1.25 million)

NHL: Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken
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8. Alex Carrier stays in Nashville (3-years, $3.75 million AAV)

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks
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7. Capitals sign Matt Roy (6-years, $5.75 million AAV)

NHL: Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings
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6. Senators trade for Linus Ullmark

NHL: Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens
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5. Dallas keeps Matt Duchene (1-year, $3 million)

NHL: Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres
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4. Devils trade for Jacob Markstrom

NHL: Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames
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3. Oilers bring back Mattias Janmark (3-years, $1.45 million AAV)

NHL: Stanley Cup Final-Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers
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2. Carolina gets good value with Sean Walker, Shayne Gostisbehere (5-years, $3.6 million AAV / 3-years, $3.2 million AAV)

NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers
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1. Sam Reinhart stays with Stanley Cup champs (8-years, $8.6 million AAV)

NHL: Stanley Cup Final-Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers
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