Teams in the league are finalizing coaching staffs and contracts as activity ramps up. The Avalanche signed center Brock Nelson to a three-year, $22.5MM deal, while the Penguins hired Dan Muse and the Bruins appointed Marco Sturm as head coaches. In other news, Yanni Gourde signed a six-year, $14MM contract with Tampa Bay, and the Stars fired head coach Peter DeBoer after three seasons, while the Flyers reached a four-year, $16MM agreement with forward Noah Cates.
