The 2025 NHL Trade Market: A Detailed Overview
The NHL’s 2025 offseason is already generating great anticipation. Following the Florida Panthers’ championship, the player movement phase has begun strongly. Here we present an exhaustive analysis of the most outstanding signings and renewals. The 2025 NHL Draft saw 224 young prospects find new teams. In addition, significant trades involving players like Noah Dobson, Charlie Coyle, and John Gibson were finalized. Below, we present a continuous follow-up of free agency, with details of contracts and analysis of the most relevant movements.Note: The most recent agreements are at the top, indicated by date.
Key Moves in Free Agency
July 15
Bowen Byram, defenseman who was the subject of trade rumors, finally re-signs with the Sabres for two years and a contract of $6.25 million AAV.July 11th
Jeff Skinner, who played over 1,000 regular season games before debuting in the playoffs, signs with the Sharks for one year and $3 million.July 10
Mackie Samoskevich will continue his career with the Panthers, signing a one-year extension for $775,000.July 7th
Jack McBain, forward with restricted free agent status, stays with the Mammoth with a five-year contract and $4.25 million AAV. Cam York, Flyers defenseman, agrees to a five-year contract and $5.15 million AAV.July 6th
Jakub Dobes, goaltender with notable moments with the Canadiens, signs for two years with an AAV of $965,000.July 4th
Alex Barre-Boulet, veteran center, joins the Avalanche with a one-year contract.July 3
Anthony Beauvillier returns to Washington with a two-year contract and $2.75 million AAV. Nikolaj Ehlers, former Jets player, signs with the Hurricanes for six years and $8.5 million AAV. Dmitry Orlov, defenseman, signs with the Sharks for two years and $6.5 million AAV.July 2
Brent Burns joins the Avalanche on a one-year contract. Gustav Nyquist signs with the Jets for one year and $3.25 million. Alexander Alexeyev joins the Penguins on a one-year contract for $775,000. Pius Suter signs with the Blues for two years and $4 million AAV. Kaedan Korczak signs with the Golden Knights for four years and $3.25 million AAV. Mason Appleton signs with the Devils for two years and $2.9 million AAV. Cody Glass re-signs with the Devils for two years and $2.5 million AAV. Curtis Lazar signs with the Oilers for one year and $775,000. Anthony Mantha joins the Penguins on a one-year contract for $2.5 million.July 1st
Andrew Mangiapane returns to the Oilers with a two-year contract and $3.6 million AAV. Justin Brazeau signs with the Penguins for two years and $1.5 million AAV. Evgenii Dadonov joins the Devils on a one-year, $1 million contract. Vitek Vanecek signs with the Mammoth for one year and $1.5 million. John Klingberg joins the Sharks on a one-year, $4 million contract. Mikael Granlund signs with the Ducks for three years. Lars Eller signs with the Senators for one year and $1.25 million. Philip Tomasino re-signs with the Penguins for one year and $1.75 million, and Connor Dewar for one year and $1.1 million. Pontus Holmberg signs with the Lightning for two years and $1.55 million AAV. Nico Sturm, former Panther, signs with the Wild for two years and $2 million AAV. Alex Lyon signs with the Sabres for two years and $1.5 million AAV. Matt Murray joins the Kraken on a one-year, $1 million contract. Jonathan Drouin signs with the Islanders for two years and $4 million AAV. Radek Faksa returns to the Stars with a two-year contract and a $3 million AAV. Cody Ceci signs with the Kings for four years and $4.5 million AAV, and Brian Dumoulin for three years and $4 million AAV. Anton Forsberg signs for two years and $2.25 million AAV. Nick Perbix joins the Predators on a two-year contract and $2.75 million AAV. Jeff Petry signs with the Panthers for one year and $775,000. Nate Schmidt, champion with the Panthers, signs with the Mammoth for three years and $3.5 million AAV. James van Riemsdyk signs with the Red Wings for one year and $1 million, and Jacob Bernard-Docker for one year and $875,000. Sean Kuraly signs with the Bruins for two years and $1.85 million AAV. Tomas Nosek re-signs with the Panthers for one year. Brandon Tanev joins the Utah with a three-year contract and $2.5 million AAV. Kaapo Kahkonen signs with the Canadiens for one year and $1.15 million, and Sammy Blais also signs. Scott Perunovich signs with the Mammoth for one year. Dave Rittich signs with the Islanders for one year. Kailer Yamamoto joins the Mammoth on a one-year contract for $775,000. Nick Bjugstad signs with the Blues for two years. Ryan Lindgren signs with the Avalanche for four years and $4.5 million AAV. Nick Cousins re-signs with the Senators for one year and $825,000. Tanner Jeannot signs with the Bruins for five years with an AAV of $3.4 million. Michael Pezzetta joins the Maple Leafs with a two-year contract and $787,500 AAV. Connor Brown signs with the Devils for four years and $3 million AAV. Vladislav Gavrikov signs with the Rangers for seven years and $7 million AAV. Dan Vladar joins the Flyers with a two-year contract and $3.35 million AAV. Corey Perry signs with the Kings for one year with a salary and bonuses of $3.5 million, and Joel Armia signs for two years with an AAV of $2.5 million. Brock Boeser re-signs with the Canucks for seven years and $7.3 million AAV. Parker Kelly signs with the Avalanche for four years with an AAV of $1.7 million. Colin Blackwell returns to the Stars with a two-year contract with an AAV of $775,000. Christian Dvorak signs with the Flyers for one year and $5.4 million. Noah Juulsen joins the Flyers on a one-year, $900,000 contract. Ryan Johnson re-signs with the Sabres for three years with an AAV of $775,000. Jake Allen re-signs with the Devils for five years with an AAV of $1.8 million. Tony DeAngelo returns to the Islanders for one year and $1.75 million.June 30
Patrick Kane re-signs with the Red Wings for one year and $3 million. The Panthers re-sign Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad. Mitch Marner signs an extension with the Maple Leafs for eight years and $12 million AAV, and is traded to the Golden Knights for Nicolas Roy. Evan Bouchard signs with the Oilers for four years and $10.5 million AAV. Ivan Provorov signs with the Blue Jackets for seven years and $8.5 million AAV.The information on NHL signings and transfers continues to be updated. Stay tuned to Alofoke Deportes for the latest news!
