Player Tracker - Western Conference

Unrestricted Free Agents: C Denis Arkhipov, C Mikael Holmqvist, RW Peter Bondra, D Bruno St. Jacques, C Craig MacDonald, RW Reed Low.

Re-Signings:

Notable Additions: F Sergei Samsonov (Canadiens - trade), D Andrei Zyuzin (Flames - trade), C Yanic Perreault (Maple Leafs, 1-year, $1.5 million contract), C Robert Lang (Red Wings, 2-year, $8 million contract), C Patrick Kane (3-year entry-level contract), C Kevyn Adams (Coyotes - trade).

Notable Subtractions: D Jassen Cullimore (Canadiens), F Tony Salmelainen (Canadiens), D Adrian Aucoin (Flames), C Jeff Hamilton (Hurricanes), C Michal Handzus (Kings), RW Radim Vrbata (Coyotes).

Off-Season Game Plan: The Blackhawks franchise has fallen on hard times in recent seasons, but winning the NHL draft lottery could help kickstart the team's eventual climb back up the standings. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: D Bryan Berard, D Jamie Pushor.

Re-Signings: D Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (2-year contract).

Notable Additions: C Michael Peca (Maple Leafs, 1-year, $1.3 million contract), F Kris Beech (1-year contract), D Sheldon Brookbank (Predators, 1-year contract), C Jiri Novotny (Capitals, 2-year, $1.5 million contract), D Jan Hejda (Oilers, 1-year, $1 million contract).

Notable Subtractions: D Anders Eriksson (Flames), G Brian Boucher (Flyers), C Alexander Svitov (Avangard Omsk - Russia).

Off-Season Game Plan: Yet another disappointing season in Columbus ended with the Blue Jackets dropping the axe on president and general manager Doug MacLean. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: D Danny Markov, D Jiri Fischer.

Re-Signings: G Dominik Hasek (1-year, $2 million contract), D Chris Chelios (1-year, $850,000 contract), F Jiri Hudler (2-year, $2.02 million contract).

Notable Additions: D Brian Rafalski (Devils, 5-year, $30 million contract), Dallas Drake (Blues, 1-year, $550,000 contract).

Notable Subtractions: D Mathieu Schneider (Ducks), C Robert Lang (Blackhawks), LW Todd Bertuzzi (Ducks), C Kyle Calder (Kings).

Off-Season Game Plan: The Detroit Red Wings earned more credibility with their three-round playoff run than they did with yet another 100-plus points in the regular season. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: C Peter Forsberg, RW Patrick Leahy, G Karl Goehring, C Kim Staal.

Re-Signings: C Scott Nichol (2-year, $1.5 million contract), F Jerred Smithson (1-year, $1 million contract), G Pekka Rinne (2-year, $1.045 million contract), D Greg Zanon (2-year, $1.45 million contract), F Darcy Hordichuk (1-year, $517,000 contract), C Vernon Fiddler (2-year, $1.7 million contract).

Notable Additions: RW Jed Ortmeyer (Rangers, 2-year, $1.5 million contract), C Radek Bonk (Canadiens, 2-year contract), D Greg de Vries (Thrashers, 2-year contract), LW Martin Gelinas (Panthers, 1-year, $1.25 million contract).

Notable Subtractions: D Kimmo Timonen (Flyers), F Scott Hartnell (Flyers), LW Paul Kariya (Blues), D Sheldon Brookbank (Blue Jackets), D Vitali Vishnevski (Devils).

Off-Season Game Plan: A 110-point regular season ended with a first-round disappointment for the Nashville Predators. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: C Glen Metropolit, LW Ville Nieminen, LW Vladimir Orszagh, C Trent Whitfield, C Denis Pederson.

Re-Signings: D Barret Jackman (1-year, $2.2 million contract), RW Lee Stempniak (3-year, $7.5 million contract).

Notable Additions: LW Keith Tkachuk (Thrashers, 2-year, $8 million contract), LW Paul Kariya (Blues, 3-year, $18 million contract), G Hannu Toivonen (Bruins - trade).

Notable Subtractions: RW Radek Dvorak (Panthers), G Curtis Sanford (Canucks), D Jamie Rivers (Canadiens).

Off-Season Game Plan: Andy Murray took over the coaching reins behind the St. Louis bench in mid-December and immediately made the Blues a more competitive franchise. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: RW Tony Amonte, LW Jeff Friesen, RW Darren McCarty, G Jamie McLennan, D Brad Ference.

Re-Signings: F Jarome Iginla (5-year, $35 million contract), D Robyn Regehr (5-year, $20 million contract), F David Moss (1-year, $575,000 contract), C Wayne Primeau (3-year, $4.2 million contract), D David Hale (1-year, $590,000 contract).

Notable Additions: D Adrian Aucoin (Blackhawks - trade), D Cory Sarich (Lightning, 5-year, $18 million contract), LW Owen Nolan (Coyotes, 1-year, $1.75 million contract), D Anders Eriksson (Blue Jackets, 2-year, $3 million contract).

Notable Subtractions: D Andrei Zyuzin (Blackhawks), D Roman Hamrlik (Canadiens), C Byron Ritchie (Canucks), D Brad Stuart (Kings), D Mark Giordano (Moscow Dynamo - Russia).

Off-Season Game Plan: A first-round ouster should make this a busy summer for Calgary Flames general manager Darryl Sutter. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: C Pierre Turgeon, D Ossi Vaananen, LW Antti Laaksonen, C Mark Rycroft.

Re-Signings: F Scott Parker (1-year contract), F Ben Guite (2-year contract), Tyler Arnason (2-year contract), F Marek Svatos (1-year contract), F Mark Rycroft (1-year, $550,000 contract), D Brett Clark (2-year contract extension).

Notable Additions: D Scott Hannan (Sharks, 4-year, $18 million contract), LW Ryan Smyth (Islanders, 5-year, $31.25 million contract), D Dale Purinton (Hartford - AHL, 1-year, $475,000 contract), D Jeff Jillson (Eisbaren Berlin - Germany, 1-year, $500,000 contract).

Notable Subtractions: C Brett McLean (Panthers), D Ken Klee (Thrashers), D Patrice Brisebois (Canadiens).

Off-Season Game Plan: A frantic finish almost landed the Colorado Avalanche in the playoffs, but they ended up being the team with the best record to miss the postseason. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: C Petr Nedved, D Daniel Tjarnqvist, G Jussi Markkanen.

Re-Signings: LW Raffi Torres (3-year, $6.75 million contract), D Matt Greene (two-year contract).

Notable Additions: D Dick Tarnstrom (HC Lugano - Sweden, 1-year, $2 million contract), D Denis Grebeshkov (Yaroslavl Lokomotiv - Russia, 1-year, $950,000 contract), G Mathieu Garon (Kings, 2-year contract), D Joni Pitkanen (Flyers - trade), LW Geoff Sanderson (Flyers - trade), D Sheldon Souray (Canadiens, 5-year, $27 million contract), F Dustin Penner (5-year, $21.25 million contract).

Notable Subtractions: RW Petr Sykora (Penguins), D Jason Smith (Flyers), RW Joffrey Lupul (Flyers), D Jan Hejda (Blue Jackets), LW Brad Winchester (Stars), C Toby Petersen (Stars).

Off-Season Game Plan: A disastrous season, culminating with the trade of the face of the franchise (a phrase that can now be trademarked by Ryan Smyth) leaves the Edmonton Oilers in the unenviable position of needing major changes this summer. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: C Wyatt Smith, D Peter Ratchuk, C Jason Morgan, LW Adam Hall.

Re-Signings: C Mikko Koivu (4-year, $13 million contract), D Martin Skoula (2-year, $2.6 million contract), G Niklas Backstrom (2-year, $6.2 million contract), C Wes Walz (1-year contract), G Josh Harding (multi-year contract), D Kurtis Foster (1-year, $1.1025 million contract), F Derek Boogaard (multi-year contract).

Notable Additions: F Petr Kalus (Bruins - trade), D Andre Lakos (1-year contract), G Nolan Schaefer (Penguins, 2-year contract), C Eric Belanger (Thrashers, 3-year, $5.25 million contract), D Sean Hill (Islanders, 1-year contract).

Notable Subtractions: G Manny Fernandez (Bruins).

Off-Season Game Plan: The Minnesota Wild managed a 104-point season in 2006-2007, returning to the playoffs after a couple of seasons on the postseason sidelines. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: D Brent Sopel, C Jan Bulis, D Rory Fitzpatrick, C Brad Moran, D Yannick Tremblay, C Tommi Santala, RW Josh Green, D Lee Goren, G Wade Flaherty.

Re-Signings: C Jeff Cowan (2-year, $1.4 million contract), D Kevin Bieksa (3-year, $11.25 million contract), F Trevor Linden (1-year, $600,000 contract).

Notable Additions: F Ryan Shannon (Anaheim - trade), C Byron Ritchie (Flames, 1-year, $675,000 contract), F Brad Isbister (Rangers, 1-year, $575,000 contract), G Curtis Sanford (Blues, 1-year, $600,000 contract), Aaron Miller (Kings, 1-year, $1.5 million contract).

Notable Subtractions: G Dany Sabourin (Pittsburgh), C Marc Chouinard (buyout)

Off-Season Game Plan: The arrival of Roberto Luongo propelled the Vancouver Canucks to a Northwest Division title and through one round of the playoffs before they were eliminated. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: RW Teemu Selanne, D Ric Jackman, F Trevor Gillies, F Shane Endicott.

Re-Signings: F Travis Moen (2-year, $1.825 million contract), F George Parros (2-year, $1.1 million contract), D Sean O'Donnell (2-year, $2.5 million contract), D Kent Huskins (2-year, $1.25 million contract), LW Brad May (2-year, $1.2 million contract), D Joe DiPenta (1-year contract), F Chris Kunitz (4-year, $14.9 million contract extension).

Notable Additions: D Mathieu Schneider (Red Wings, 2-year, $11.25 million contract), LW Todd Bertuzzi (Red Wings, 2-year, $8 million contract), D Shane Hnidy (Lightning, 2-year, $1.515 million contract).

Notable Subtractions: F Dustin Penner (Oilers-signed offer sheet), RW Shawn Thornton (Bruins), F Joe Motzko (Capitals).

Off-Season Game Plan: A Stanley Cup win should make the summer easy for the Anaheim Ducks. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: C Eric Lindros, D Jon Klemm, C Patrik Stefan, RW Matthew Barnaby.

Re-Signings: F Mike Ribeiro (1-year, $2.8 million contract), F Joel Lundqvist (2-year, $1.45 million contract), F Jussi Jokinen (2-year, $3.625 million contract).

Notable Additions: F Brad Winchester (Oilers, 1-year, $475,000 contract), LW Todd Fedoruk (Stars, 1-year, $875,000 contract).

Notable Subtractions: D Darryl Sydor (Penguins), LW Ladislav Nagy (Kings).

Off-Season Game Plan: Another first-round playoff loss leaves the Dallas Stars looking for answers. Off-Season Game Plan says that more offence is the primary need if the Stars are going to get over the hump. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: D Jamie Heward, G Sean Burke, D Mike Weaver, F Raitis Ivanans.

Re-Signings: D Jaroslav Modry (1-year, $1.2 million contract), D Lubomir Vishnovsky (5-year, $28.25 million contract).

Notable Additions: C Michal Handzus (Blackhawks, 4-year, $16 million contract), LW Ladislav Nagy (Stars, 1-year, $3.75 million contract), C Kyle Calder (Red Wings, 2-year, $5.4 million contract), D Tom Preissing (Senators, 4-year, $11 million contract), D Brad Stuart (Flames, 1-year, $3.5 million contract), G Jean-Sebastien Aubin (Maple Leafs, 1-year contract).

Notable Subtractions: C Alyn McAuley (bought out), G Mathieu Garon (Oilers), D Aaron Miller (Canucks), F Tom Kostopoulos (Canadiens).

Off-Season Game Plan: The rebuilding process is well underway in Southern California yet there is still work to be done by general manager Dean Lombardi before the Kings can think playoffs. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: G Curtis Joseph, LW Pascal Rheaume.

Re-Signings: D Brendan Bell (1-year contract), G David LeNeveu (1-year contract), D Keith Ballard (2-year contract).

Notable Additions: F Mike York (Flyers, 1-year, $1 million contract), LW Tomas Surovy (Lulea - Sweden, 1-year contract), G David Aebischer (Canadiens, 1-year, $600,000 contract), Radim Vrbata (Blackhawks - trade), G Alex Auld (1-year contract).

Notable Subtractions: LW Owen Nolan (Flames), C Dave Scatchard (bought out), C Kevyn Adams (Blackhawks), C Jeremy Roenick (Sharks).

Off-Season Game Plan: After cleaning house in the front office, the Phoenix Coyotes enter the summer needing major organizational changes. More...

Unrestricted Free Agents: C Mark Smith, D Vladimir Malakhov.

Re-Signings: D Craig Rivet (4-year, $14 million contract), C Joe Thornton (3-year, $21.6 million contract), F Milan Michalek (6-year, $21.25 million contract), F Patrick Marleau (2-year, $12.6 million contract extension), D Rob Davison (1-year, $525,000 contract).

Notable Additions: D Alexei Semenov (1-year contract), C Jeremy Roenick (Coyotes, 1-year, $500,000 contract).

Notable Subtractions: RW Bill Guerin (Islanders), G Vesa Toskala (Maple Leafs), LW Mark Bell (Maple Leafs), D Scott Hannan (Avalanche).

Off-Season Game Plan: The San Jose Sharks used their brawn to punish teams physically on their way to a 51-win season, but they ended up getting bounced from the playoffs in Round Two by the Detroit Red Wings. More...