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Capobianco signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract with the Stars on Wednesday.

Capobianco's deal is a one-way contract in both seasons, giving him stable money even if he ends up in the AHL at some point. He is the eighth blueliner the Stars have under contract for 2026-27 at this point in the offseason. The 28-year-old logged five points, 18 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 12 hits over 33 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, but he didn't play during the Stars' first-round playoff exit against the Wild.

L'Heureux was traded along with Fedor Svechkov to Colorado from Nashville on Wednesday in exchange for Jack Drury, Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick.

L'Heureux had four goals, five points, 21 PIM and 64 hits in 25 regular-season appearances with Nashville in 2025-26. The 23-year-old also had 14 goals, 28 points and 65 PIM in 30 regular-season outings with AHL Milwaukee. Although his physical play gives him the potential to be a great source of PIM and hits, L'Heureux might have to compete for a regular role in Colorado's bottom six.

Svechkov was traded along with Zachary L'Heureux to Colorado from Nashville on Wednesday in exchange for Jack Drury, Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick.

Svechkov recorded four goals, 17 points, 22 PIM and 60 hits in 70 regular-season outings with Nashville in 2025-26. The 23-year-old probably isn't going to get anything better than a bottom-six role as part of Colorado's strong forward corps.

Bradley was traded along with Jack Drury and a 2029 third-round pick to Nashville from Colorado on Wednesday in exchange for Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.

Bradley had nine goals, 12 points and 46 PIM in 42 regular-season appearances with AHL Colorado in 2025-26. He also had five goals and 10 points in 17 playoff outings with the minor-league squad. The 24-year-old might get a serious look during training camp, but he's likely to start 2026-27 in the minors.

Drury was traded along with Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick to Nashville from Colorado on Wednesday in exchange for Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux, per Pierre LeBrun of TSN.

Drury had 10 goals, 27 points, 31 PIM and 46 hits in 82 regular-season appearances with the Avalanche in 2025-26. The 26-year-old is likely to center either the third or fourth line in Nashville.

Rosen signed a two-year, $1.85 million contract with the Jets on Wednesday.

Rosen had six goals, 10 points, 35 shots, 17 hits and 20 blocks in 37 regular-season appearances between Buffalo and Winnipeg in 2025-26. He also recorded 25 goals and 43 points in 37 regular-season outings with AHL Rochester. The 23-year-old will be in the mix for a middle-six spot on Winnipeg's Opening Day roster.

Tuch was acquired by Washington from Buffalo on Wednesday in a sign-and-trade that provides him with an eight-year, $84 million contract, per Pierre LeBrun of TSN. The Sabres received David Kampf and a third-round pick in 2027.

Tuch was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent and is getting a huge raise compared to his previous seven-year, $33.25 million deal. However, the pay bump isn't shocking. He's surpassed the 30-goal and 65-point milestones in three of the past four regular seasons, including his 33 goals and 66 points in 79 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. His massive contract is a combination of that jump in production over the past several years, a rising salary cap and a weak UFA market. Tuch is 30 years old, so the final years of this deal might be rough, but Washington's top six is looking a lot better after inking Tuch and acquiring Jordan Kyrou (knee) from St. Louis on Tuesday.

Crevier was traded Tuesday, alongside the fourth and 45th overall picks in 2026, to the Sabres from the Blackhawks in exchange for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, freelance insider Frank Seravalli reports.

Crevier will be a defensive fixture for the Sabres, giving them added size and shutdown skills on the right side of the blue line. In 2025-26, he logged seven goals, 18 assists, 124 hits, 95 blocked shots, 114 shots on net and 63 PIM over 78 appearances in his first full-time campaign at the NHL level. The 25-year-old could find a little more offense with his new team, which is further along in the competitive cycle, especially if he holds onto a top-four role. Crevier's all-around production makes him a potential deep-league target in fantasy for 2026-27.

Greenway and Bowen Byram were traded to the Blackhawks from the Sabres on Tuesday in exchange for Louis Crevier and the fourth and 45th overall picks in 2026, freelance insider Frank Seravalli reports.

Greenway will get a fresh start after a few injury-riddled seasons in Buffalo. He was held to six points in 40 regular-season outings last year, though he had three points in 13 playoff games. Greenway will slot into a bottom-six role with time on the penalty kill for the Blackhawks, but that's unlikely to be enough to make him reliable in fantasy.

Byram and Jordan Greenway were traded to the Blackhawks from the Sabres on Tuesday in exchange for Louis Crevier and the fourth and 45th overall picks in 2026, freelance insider Frank Seravalli reports.

Byram is the biggest piece of the trade for now, though the Sabres' asset management is a big part of the deal. The 25-year-old Byram will likely be in discussions with Chicago's brass on an extension as he enters a contract year. With the Sabres in 2025-26, Byram had 11 goals and 42 points, both career highs, over 82 regular-season games. He added 109 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 50 hits, 48 PIM and a plus-15 rating. Byram is one of the most experienced blueliners on the Blackhawks' roster and should be in contention for top-four minutes and power-play time.