The first day of free agency took place on Canada Day north of the border - as it always does - and it was a work day stateside this year, so we'll forgive those who opted for some rest and relaxation or an all-important business meeting.
Here's what you may have missed on a jam-packed day of movement in the NHL. The value of the contracts hasn't been confirmed in all cases, but you can check our offseason tracker for more information on the deals.
Milan Lucic
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 7 | $42M |
Loui Eriksson
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Canucks | 6 | $36M |
Victor Hedman
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 8 | $63M (Extension) |
Kyle Okposo
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 7 | $42M |
Aaron Ekblad
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Panthers | 8 | $60M (Extension) |
Andrew Ladd
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 7 | $38.5M |
David Backes
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 5 | $30M |
Troy Brouwer
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary Flames | 4 | $18M |
Eric Staal
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 3 | $10.5M |
James Reimer
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Panthers | 5 | $17M |
Alexander Radulov
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 1 | $5.75M |
Frans Nielsen
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 6 | $31.5M |
Mikkel Boedker
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose Sharks | 4 | $16M |
Dan Hamhuis
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Stars | 2 | $7.5M |
Andrei Vasilevskiy
| Team | Years | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 | $10.5M |
