The NHL’s free agent and trade rush has quieted down, with notable developments including the Ducks matching Leo Carlsson’s five-year, $90MM offer sheet, making him the highest-paid player in NHL history. The Senators re-signed veteran Claude Giroux to a one-year deal worth $2MM plus performance bonuses, while the Flames signed Simon Nemec to a five-year, $36.25MM contract after trading for him. The Blackhawks announced Connor Bedard will miss four months due to shoulder surgery, and Daniel Alfredsson has joined the Maple Leafs as an associate coach.
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