The New Jersey Devils have locked up forward Devante Smith-Pelly for two years at $2.6 million and defenseman Jon Merrill for two years at $2.275 million.
After managing just six goals and 12 points in 46 games with the Montreal Canadiens, Smith-Pelly elevated his play after being shipped to the Devils, collecting eight goals and 13 points in 18 games down the stretch.
Merrill is coming off his third season with the Devils since being drafted in the second round in 2010. The 24-year-old was limited to just 47 games, putting up one goal and four assists.
The Devils also signed forward Beau Bennett, who was recently acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins, to a one-year contract worth $725,000.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have locked up their franchise defenseman.
Defenseman Victor Hedman has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $63 million, meaning an average annual valuation of $7.875 million.
Couldn't be more excited to stay in Tampa for another 8 years! Let's do this..
— Victor Hedman (@heds77) July 1, 2016
The 25-year-old was selected second overall by the Lightning at the 2009 NHL Draft, and he has lived up to the billing of a high pick.
Through 470 career games in Tampa, Hedman is averaging 0.49 points per game, with positive possession numbers and a physical presence to round out his elite-level game.
Hedman will become the Lightning's second-highest paid player following an expected eight-year, $68 million deal to be signed by Steven Stamkos.
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The Carolina Hurricanes have added free-agent forward Viktor Stalberg on a one-year, $1.5-million contract, the team announced.
"Adding size to our forward corps was a priority this offseason," Hurricanes GM Ron Francis said.
Stalberg, 30, most recently played for the New York Rangers, contributing nine goals and eleven assists in 75 games last season.
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The Edmonton Oilers have added depth between the pipes, signing goaltender Jonas Gustavsson to a one-year contract, the team announced.
Gustavsson, who spent last season backing up Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins, will make $800,000 in the deal, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.
The 31-year-old dressed in 20 games this past season, managing a record of 11-9-1 with a .908 save percentage and a 2.72 goals-against average.
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The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Dale Weise to a four-year contract worth $9.4 million, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Freidman.
Weise was acquired at the trade deadline by the Chicago Blackhawks, after previously making his mark with the Montreal Canadiens.
All together, Weise tallied 27 points in 71 games last season.
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The Western Conference champions have added some depth on the blue line.
The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman David Schlemko to a four-year contract worth $8.2 million, according to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.
"David is a solid puck-moving defenseman with good speed who can play the game at both ends," said general manager Doug Wilson. "He is coming off of a very productive season in New Jersey and we think he will fit well with our group."
Schlemko, 29, appeared in a career-high 67 games for the New Jersey Devils last season, recording six goals and 13 assists with 104 shots.
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