The Nashville Predators signed forward Denis Gurianov to a one-year contract worth $850,000, the team announced Tuesday.

Gurianov, 26, tallied seven goals and 17 points in 66 games last season with the Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens didn't tender him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.

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Pierre-Luc Dubois is looking forward to the opportunity to let his personality shine with the Los Angeles Kings.

"Honestly, I think it's just an opportunity for me to be who I am," Dubois told NHL.com's Dan Greenspan. "I think I'm misunderstood at times, but I think a lot of people don't really know me. And that's fine. Sometimes in this world, it's hard to get to know guys. ... Now, it'll be a fun opportunity for me to just be who I am. Not show anybody, not prove to anybody, but just fully be me."

Dubois has attracted plenty of drama off the ice since being drafted third overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2016. He requested a trade from the franchise and was famously benched by then-head coach John Tortorella five games into the 2021 season before being dealt to the Winnipeg Jets.

While in Winnipeg, Dubois' agent claimed his client wanted to play for the Montreal Canadiens. His one-year deal with Winnipeg in 2022 was viewed as a move to end his tenure with the Jets as quickly as possible. This offseason, Dubois told the club he wasn't interested in signing another extension and was subsequently dealt to Los Angeles in a sign-and-trade that saw him land an eight-year, $68-million contract.

Dubois said each decision he's made has been for the betterment of his career.

"I think, obviously, with demanding a trade out of Columbus, and then the situation with Winnipeg … everybody looks at those decisions, and some people agree, some people disagree. Some people think this, some people think that," Dubois said. "I mean, everybody's entitled to their own opinion, but at the end of the day, it's my life. I have to do what I think is right.

"I had three unbelievable years in Columbus, three great years in Winnipeg, where with both of those organizations I learned a lot and met some unbelievable people. But I felt I was ready to move on and do a new chapter in my career and in my life. And now I'm here in L.A."

Dubois registered a career-high 63 points in 73 games last season and added four in five playoff contests as the Jets were ousted in the first round.

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The Carolina Hurricanes are signing unrestricted free-agent forward Brendan Lemieux to a one-year contract worth $800,000, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Lemieux spent last season split between the Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers, collecting nine points in 45 games.

Carolina will be the 27-year-old's sixth NHL club since being drafted 31st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2014. He's racked up 69 points in 275 career appearances.

The Hurricanes have been highly active since the free-agency window opened July 1, bringing in Dmitry Orlov and Michael Bunting while also retaining Frederik Andersen, Antti Raanta, and Jordan Staal.

Carolina has approximately $2.5 million in cap space after the Lemieux deal, according to Cap Friendly.

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The Montreal Canadiens are signing forward Alex Newhook to a four-year contract carrying an average annual value of $2.9 million, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

Montreal acquired Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche prior to this year's draft for the 31st and 37th overall picks as well as defensive prospect Gianni Fairbrother.

Newhook became a restricted free agent upon the expiration of his entry-level contract this summer.

The 22-year-old was drafted 16th overall in 2019. He's collected 66 points in 159 career games, including 30 across a full season in 2022-23.

Montreal is currently operating above the league's $83.5-million salary limit but can become cap-compliant before the regular season begins by placing Carey Price's $10.5-million cap hit on long-term injured reserve.

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Alex DeBrincat is set to live out every hockey fan's childhood dream and star for his hometown squad.

The Ottawa Senators traded DeBrincat to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, and the 25-year-old subsequently signed a four-year, $31.5-million contract with his new club. He grew up in Farmington Hills, Michigan - within a 30-minute drive to Little Caesars Arena and the old Joe Louis Arena.

"It's super exciting," DeBrincat said while sporting a retro Detroit Pistons hat during his introductory media availability Monday. "Obviously, growing up here and rooting for the Red Wings when I was younger, it's definitely a dream come true. I do have to say, I don't think anyone's happier than my parents. It's a full family. Everyone's happy, and it's a good spot for me."

DeBrincat, who was born in 1997, added he has fond memories of watching the Red Wings' last Stanley Cup victory in 2008. His favorite player growing up was Pavel Datsyuk.

"They were just so successful through my whole childhood," DeBrincat said. "It was so fun to watch. That's a big reason why I play the game. To get to that point, that success is definitely a goal of mine, and hopefully, we can be successful here again."

The Red Wings were the class of the NHL for the better part of two decades. They made the playoffs every year between 1991-2016, winning four Stanley Cups during that span.

However, Detroit's fallen on hard times, missing the postseason in each of the last seven campaigns since that streak ended. Adding a two-time 40-goal scorer like DeBrincat is supposed to help get the rebuilding club over the hump.

"Early in my career, (the Red Wings were) deep in the rebuild," DeBrincat said. "And these past couple years, you can see that the compete level has definitely been higher, and you see a team that's maybe frustrated with being in a rebuild and wants to get out.

"I'm excited to be here and kind of join that and hopefully be part of the solution to get out of that. I'm just really excited to join these guys, and I definitely see the potential in this group."

The Red Wings will heavily rely on DeBrincat to help them take the next step. With a cap hit of $7.875 million, he's the team's second-highest paid player behind captain Dylan Larkin.

Detroit ranked 24th in the league in goals last season, so it'll count on DeBrincat for offense. The winger will personally be looking to bounce back after scoring only 27 goals last season - the second-lowest total in his six-year NHL career.

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On the Price & Paterson show, Blake Price and Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) discuss the news from the weekend involving the Vancouver Canucks. From Nils Höglander's extension to Ian Cole switching from No. 28 to 82 out of respect for Luc Bourdon, the guys also touch on the results from B.C. Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps. Former Canucks assistant general manager Chris Gear chimes in on the Höglander extension, when Elias Pettersson could sign his extension, the price and why it might be wise for Petey to wait it out, the decision to buyout Oliver Ekman-Larsson, trading Tyler Myers and the parameters around the bonus as well as what it's like to be a front-office executive around this time of the year. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Cam York to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $1.6 million, the team announced Monday.

York scored two goals and 20 points in 54 games as he solidified his place on the Flyers' blue-line this past season. Philadelphia drafted him 14th overall in 2019.

The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent.

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The Philadelphia Flyers are signing forward Noah Cates to a two-year contract with an annual average value of $2.625 million, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

Cates tallied 13 goals and 38 points in 82 games last season as a rookie. He was a restricted free agent and had filed for arbitration Wednesday.

The 24-year-old impressed defensively in his first NHL season. Cates' 6.5 defensive goals above replacement at even strength ranked third among forwards, behind only Radek Faksa and Patrice Bergeron, per Evolving-Hockey.

The Flyers drafted Cates 137th overall in 2017. He played four seasons at the University of Minnesota Duluth - where he won the national championship in 2019 - before he turned pro at the end of the 2021-22 campaign.

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