Ducks Sign Free Agent Forward Josh Green

The Anaheim Ducks have announced that they have signed left wing Josh Green to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 47 games last season with MODO of the Swedish league, he had 12 goals and eight assists for 20 points and 79 penalty minutes. This is nothing more than a depth signing for the Ducks, as Green will likely spend most of next season in the minors, where he will provide plenty of toughness for the team's AHL affiliate.

Blues Re-Sign Drazenovic, Add Oystrick

The St. Louis Blues have announced that they have re-signed center Nicholas Drazenovic to a one-year contract and signed free agent defenseman Nathan Oystrick to a one-year contract. Financial terms of both deals were not disclosed. Oystrick had his contract bought out by the Anaheim Ducks on June 30. These are really just depth signings for the Blues, as both players will likely spend most of next season in the minors. Oystrick will provide plenty of toughness to Peoria's blueline, while Drazenovic will bring plenty of scoring depth.

Sharks Sign Defenseman Sean Sullivan

The San Jose Sharks have announced that they have signed defenseman Sean Sullivan to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 77 games last season with San Antonio of the AHL, he had 12 goals and 37 assists for 49 points. He has yet to appear in an NHL game. This is really nothing more than a depth signing for the Sharks, as Sullivan is likely to spend most of next season in the minors, where he will provide lots of offensive blueline depth for Worcester of the AHL.

Oilers Re-Sign Dubnyk, Jacques, Add Belle

The Edmonton Oilers have announced that they have re-signed goaltender Devan Dubnyk to a two-year contract worth $1.6 million and re-signed left wing Jean-Francois Jacques to a one-year contract. The team also announced that they have signed free agent defenseman Shawn Belle to a one-year, two-way contract. Dubnyk's deal averages out to $800,000 per season, while the financial terms of Jacques and Belle's contracts were not disclosed. Not bad depth signings for the Oilers, as Dubnyk has lots of size and the potential to become a starting goaltender, while Jacques plays with lots of grit and toughness. Belle is a very physical defenseman, but his lack of NHL experience will likely keep him in the minors for most of next season.

Hurricanes Re-Sign Forward Nick Dodge

The Carolina Hurricanes have announced that they have re-signed center Nick Dodge to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 80 games last season with Albany of the AHL, he had 16 goals and 20 assists for 36 points. Really just a depth signing for the Hurricanes, Dodge will likely spend most of next season in the minors. If he does play with the Hurricanes next season, it would probably be on the fourth line.

Canucks Re-Sign O'Brien, Glass; Add Weiman

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that they have re-signed defenseman Shane O'Brien and left wing Tanner Glass to one-year contracts. By signing Glass, the Canucks have avoided going to arbitration with him. The team also announced that they have signed free agent goaltender Tyler Weiman to a one-year contract. Financial terms of all three deals were not disclosed. The O'Brien and Glass signings are decent ones for the Canucks, as both players bring lots of grit and toughness to their respected positions. Weiman is nothing more than a depth signing, as he is likely to spend most of next season in the minors.

Blackhawks to Match Offer Sheet for Niklas Hjalmarsson

Just days after the San Jose Sharks sent restricted free agent defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson an offer sheet for a four-year contract worth $14 million, the Chicago Blackhawks have announced that they will match the offer and retain the young Swedish defenseman. The deal will average out to $3.5 million per season. The Blackhawks had seven days to accept or decline the offer sheet. If they had declined the offer, they would have received San Jose's first and third round picks in the 2011 Entry Draft. In 77 games last season with Chicago, Hjalmarsson had two goals and 15 assists for 17 points. In what some will call a dirty move by the Sharks, the Blackhawks should have sent Hjalmarsson to arbitration to avoid having something like this happen, especially since they are operating right at the salary cap ceiling right now. In my opinion, the Blackhawks should have let Hjalmarsson go, as at this point in his career, he is not worth a first round pick even if he was traded for one. However, he does have some puckmoving skill, plays with some grit, and can play a lot of minutes, so he has the potential to develop into a solid top-four defenseman. Only time will tell if the Blackhawks made the right move on retaining Hjalmarsson.

Flyers Sign Greg Moore to One-Year Deal

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have signed right wing Greg Moore to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In four games last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, he had no points. He also appeared in 78 games with Syracuse and Bridgeport of the AHL, scoring 19 goals and 22 assists for 41 points. This is really just a depth signing for the Flyers, as Moore is likely to spend most of next season in the minors, providing plenty of offensive depth for the team's AHL affiliate.

Stars Re-Sign Forward Gagnon

The Dallas Stars have announced that they have re-signed center Aaron Gagnon to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He appeared in two games with the Stars last season, scoring no points. He also played in 78 games with Texas of the AHL, scoring 27 goals and 31 assists for 58 points. This is really just a depth signing for the Stars, as Gagnon is likely to spend most of next season in the minors, where he will provide plenty of offensive skill for Texas.

NY Rangers Acquire Eminger from Ducks for Voros, Hillier

The New York Rangers have announced that they have acquired defenseman Steve Eminger from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for left wings Aaron Voros and Ryan Hillier. In 63 games last season with the Ducks, Eminger had four goals and 12 assists for 16 points. Voros appeared in 41 games with the Rangers last season, scoring three goals and four assists for seven points and 89 penalty minutes. Hillier appeared in four games with Hartford of the AHL, scoring no points. He also played in 22 games with Wheeling and Charlotte of the ECHL, scoring two goals and five assists for seven points. This is really just a depth move for both teams. Eminger will bring some size and offensive skill to the Rangers' blueline, while Voros will bring lots of grit and toughness to the Ducks' forward lines. Hillier give the Ducks a young forward with some offensive potential, so he could earn a roster spot with the team down the road.

Flyers Sign Free Agent Forward Nikolai Zherdev

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have signed free agent right wing Nikolai Zherdev to a one-year contract worth $2 million. He last played in the NHL during the 2008-09 season with the New York Rangers, scoring 23 goals and 35 assists for 58 points. However, the team decided to let him become and unrestricted free agent after walking away from a one-year, $3.9 million contract awarded in arbitration last summer. He spent last season in the KHL with Atlant Mytischi, scoring 13 goals and 26 assists for 39 points in 52 games. Not a bad signing for the Flyers, as Zherdev has plenty of offensive skill and is a great skater, though he hasn't shown enough dedication at the NHL level to be a star player. The signing puts the Flyers $1.4 million over the salary cap and has led to a lot of speculation that the Flyers are shopping winger Simon Gagne. However, Gagne's injury history and $5.25 million salary cap hit will make it difficult to move him. Keep your eyes on this one folks, as it's bound to get interesting.

Blues Sign Defenseman Brennan Evans

The St. Louis Blues have announced that they have signed defenseman Brennan Evans to a two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 79 games last season with Toronto of the AHL, he had one goal and seven assists for eight points and 199 penalty minutes. He has yet to appear in an NHL game. This is really just a depth signing for the Blues, as Evans will likely spend most, if not all, of the next two seasons in the minors, where he will bring lots of toughness to the blueline of Peoria of the AHL.

Oilers Sign Ben Ondrus & Brad Moran to One-Year Deals

The Edmonton Oilers have announced that they have signed right wing Ben Ondrus to a one-year, two-way contract and center Brad Moran to a one-year deal. The financial terms of both contracts were not disclosed. These are really just depth signings for the Oilers, as neither player is likely to make much of an impact to the team. Ondrus could make the team next season on the fourth line, where he will bring lots of toughness, while Moran will likely spend most of next season in the minors, bringing plenty of offensive depth to the Oilers' AHL affiliate.

Predators Sign Defenseman Brett Palin

The Nashville Predators have announced that they have signed defenseman Brett Palin to a one-year, two-way contract contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 21 games last season with Abbotsford of the AHL, he had three assists. He has yet to appear in an NHL game. This is really just a depth signing for the Predators, as Palin will likely play most of next season in the minors, bringing plenty of defensive depth to their AHL affiliate.

NY Islanders Re-Sign Defenseman Reese

The New York Islanders have announced that they have re-signed defenseman Dylan Reese to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He was acquired by the Islanders on March 1 from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Greg Moore. In 19 games last season with New York, he had two goals and two assists for four points. He also appeared in 52 games with Syracuse and Bridgeport of the AHL, scoring five goals and 19 assists for 24 points. Not a bad signing for the Islanders, as Reese was decent in his few games with the team last season. He's a very mobile defenseman with some puckmoving skill, so it wouldn't surprise me if he plays most of next season with the Islanders.

NY Rangers Re-Sign Defenseman Dan Girardi

The New York rangers have announced that they have avoided arbitration with defenseman Dan Girardi and signed him to a four-year contract worth $13.3 million. The deal averages out to $3.325 million per season. In all 82 games last season with the Rangers, he had six goals and 18 assists for 24 points. Not a bad signing for the Rangers, as Girardi brings plenty of offensive skill to the blueline. He is also good at blocking shots and has good size, making him a very effective top-four defenseman for the team.

Capitals Sign Eric Fehr to Two-Year Contract

The Washington Capitals have announced that they have avoided arbitration with right wing Eric Fehr and signed him to a two-year contract worth $4.4 million. The deal averages out to $2.2 million per season. In 69 games last season with Washington he had 21 goals and 18 assists for 39 points. Not a bad signing for the Capitals, as Fehr is starting to develop into a quality scoring winger. He has good and improving offensive skills and can also score goals. He should be a decent top nine, maybe even top six forward for the team next season depending on how he performs offensively.

Wild Re-Sign Forward Robbie Earl

The Minnesota Wild have announced that they have re-signed left wing Robbie Earl to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 32 games last season with Minnesota, he had six goals. He also appeared in 41 games with Houston of the AHL, scoring 10 goals and eight assists for 18 points. Really just a depth signing for the Wild, although Earl brings plenty of speed and versatility to the wing. He will likely battle for a fourth line role on the team next season at training camp in the fall.

Blackhawks Re-Sign Goaltender Toivonen, Defenseman Cullimore

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that they have re-signed goaltender Hannu Toivonen and defenseman Jassen Cullimore to one-year contracts. Financial terms of both deals were not disclosed. Toivonen was acquired by the Blackhawks on March 1 from St. Louis along with Danny Richmond in exchange for goaltender Joe Fallon and defenseman Daryl Boyle. Cullimore signed as a free agent with the team in February. These are really just depth signings for the team, although, given Chicago's salary cap issues, it actually wouldn't surprise me if both players were able to secure roles on the team next season as long as their salaries aren't expensive, which I imagine they shouldn't be.

Bruins Re-Sign Defenseman Stuart, Forward Lovecchio

The Boston Bruins have announced that they have re-signed defenseman Mark Stuart and left wing Jeff Lovecchio to one-year contracts. Financial terms of both deals were not disclosed. Stuart isn't a bad re-signing for the Bruins. He's a very physical blueliner with good stay-at-home abilities. Lovecchio is really just a depth signing for the team, as he will likely spend most of next season in the minors.

Blue Jackets Sign Goaltender LeNeveu

The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that they have signed goaltender David LeNeveu to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Last season he appeared in 34 games with Salzburg of the Austrian league, posting a 2.69 GAA and a .904 save percentage. This is really nothing more than a depth signing for the Blue Jackets, as LeNeveu will likely spend most of next season in the minors. If he does play with the Blue Jackets, it will likely be in the event of an injury, but will still probably be the backup in such a scenario.

Maple Leafs Sign Defenseman Lebda, Re-Sign Forward Brent

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have signed defenseman Brett Lebda to a two-year contract worth $2.9 million. The deal averages out to $1.45 million per season. The Maple Leafs also announced that they have re-signed center Tim Brent to a one-year contract. Financial terms of his deal were not disclosed. The Lebda signing isn't a bad one for Toronto, as he is a very mobile defenseman with some offensive upside. Brent is nothing more than a depth signing and will likely spend most of next season in the minors.

Avalanche Re-Sign Yip, Add Walter

The Colorado Avalanche announced today that they have re-signed right wing Brandon Yip to a two-year contract and signed free agent center Ben Walter to a one-year contract. Financial terms of both their deals were not disclosed. These aren't bad depth signings for the Avalanche. Yip brings plenty of energy and offensive skill to the lineup, while Walter brings defensive skill to the team, but does not have a lot of scoring upside at the NHL level. As a result, he will likely spend most of next season in the minors.

Sharks Re-Sign Defenseman Jay Leach

The San Jose Sharks announced today that they have re-signed defenseman Jay Leach to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He was acquired by San Jose off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens last December. In 35 games last season with the Canadiens and Sharks, he had one goal and one assist for two points and 25 penalty minutes. This is really just a depth signing for the Sharks. Leach is a gritty, tough, defensive defenseman, but will likely spend much of next season as a seventh defenseman, and potentially, a frequent healthy scratch.

Hurricanes Add Corvo, Re-Sign Blanchard, Borer

The Carolina Hurricanes brought back a familiar face today by signing defenseman Joe Corvo to a two-year contract worth $4.5 million. The deal averages out to $2.25 million per season. The Hurricanes originally traded Corvo to the Washington Capitals on March 3 for defenseman Brian Pothier, forward Oskar Osala, and a second round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft. The team also announced today that they have re-signed left wing Nicholas Blanchard to a two-year, two-way contract and defenseman Casey Borer to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms of their deals were not disclosed. The Corvo signing is a good one for the Hurricanes, as he brings lots of offensive skill to the blueline and power play. The Blanchard and Borer signings are really just depth moves for the club, as both players will likely spend most of next season in the minors.