Edstrom was acquired along with Magnus Chrona and a 2025 conditional first-round pick by Nashville from San Jose in exchange for Yaroslav Askarov, Nolan Burke and a 2025 third-round selection Friday.

It was the second time in over five months that Edstrom has been dealt. He was selected in the first-round -- 32nd overall -- in 2023 by the Golden Knights and spent the 2023-24 campaign with Frolunda HC of the SHL, where he had seven goals and 19 points in 44 regular-season games. Edstrom is a two-way center who likely will become a solid No. 3 center in the NHL.

Angle secured a one-year contract with Dusseldorfer EG (DEL) on Friday.

Angle saw action in just two NHL games for the Blue Jackets last season in which he garnered five hits, one block and zero points while averaging 8:20 of ice time. That brings the winger's total NHL contests up to four, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that Columbus didn't re-sign him in the offseason. While he is just 23 years of age, Angle's move to Europe may still signal the end of his NHL playing career.

Sillinger agreed to terms on a two-year, $4.5 million contract with Columbus on Wednesday.

Sillinger bounced back from a disappointing sophomore campaign, having recorded just 11 points in 64 games in 2022-23, with a 32-point 2023-24 season that included a career-best 19 helpers. The 21-year-old Columbus native is poised to remain in a middle-six role heading into the upcoming year and should be capable of continuing to put up 30-plus points in addition to 100-plus hits.

Couture (groin) is continuing to work toward being fully fit for the 2024-25 campaign, with coach Ryan Warsofsky telling reporters Tuesday, "He's working extremely hard. He's in San Jose. He's been in San Jose. He's training. He's working out. I know he's feeling good, and I know when Logan is feeling good, we will let him play. We have a really good plan as an organization for Logan to get him back healthy," per Max Miller of The Hockey News.

Couture was limited to a mere six games last season due to his groin problem but appears to be trending in the right direction. What to expect out of the veteran center will be tricky after essentially losing a full season, but he did reach both the 20-goal and 55-point thresholds in each of the prior two campaigns. Assuming he is ready for Opening Night, Couture could shift to the wing in order to allow rookie Macklin Celebrini to feature at center on the top line.

Beniers agreed to terms on a seven-year, $50 million contract extension with Seattle on Tuesday.

Beniers suffered a sophomore slump last season, posting just 15 goals and 22 helpers in 77 outings -- well behind the 57 points in 80 games he recorded as a rookie the year prior. Still, the 2021 second-overall pick remains the top center option for the club entering the upcoming 2024-25 campaign and figures to offer decent offensive upside. Fantasy managers should be able to count on Beniers getting back over the 50-point threshold.

Johansen (undisclosed) was placed on unconditional waivers by Philadelphia on Tuesday for the purpose of terminating his contract due to a material breach.

Johansen had one more season left on his eight-year, $64 million contract. Before being traded to the Flyers in March, he notched 13 goals and 23 points in 63 regular-season appearances for Colorado in 2023-24. Philadelphia promptly waived the 32-year-old forward and assigned him to AHL Lehigh Valley, but he didn't see any playing time in the minors. There had been some speculation that Johansen wouldn't be able to play again due to a health concern, but placing him on waivers indicates that isn't an issue anymore. However, it doesn't necessarily mean his playing career will continue elsewhere. Johansen has 60 days to decide if he will file a grievance because of his contract termination, and reports from Chris Johnston of The Athletic and Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet suggest that will be the case.

Holloway will officially sign with the Blues on a two-year, $4.58 million contract after the Oilers opted not to match the offer Tuesday.

Holloway is far from a lock for the Opening Night lineup. He figures to be in a battle for ice time with Mathieu Joseph and Kasperi Kapanen but should at least have the opportunity to make an impression during training camp. In his 38 NHL appearances last year, the 22-year-old Holloway showed flashes of his offensive game, recording six goals and three assists while also dishing out 90 hits.

Per Chris Wahl of the Flames' official site, Pospisil (shoulder) will represent Slovakia in a qualification tournament for the 2026 Winter Olympics from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1.

Pospisil is healthy again after suffering an injury during the 2024 IIHF World Championship in May. The 24-year-old forward registered eight goals, 24 points, 117 shots on net and 238 hits across 63 regular-season contests for Calgary in 2023-24. Pospisil will be in the mix for a middle-six spot with the Flames going into the upcoming campaign.

Vrana agreed to terms on a professional tryout agreement with Washington on Thursday.

Vrana saw action in 21 games for the Blues last year in which he notched two goals on 42 shots, four assists and nine hits while averaging 12:08 of ice time. The 28-year-old winger spent parts of five seasons with the Capitals, including the club's Stanley Cup-winning 2017-18 campaign. Heading into the upcoming season, Vrana will likely need to edge out the likes of Michael Sgarbossa or Sonny Milano to secure a permanent NHL deal -- though a two-way contract could also be an option for the Caps if Vrana is willing to go that route.

Brown (hip) signed a professional tryout agreement with the Lightning on Wednesday, Andy Strickland of Bally Sports Midwest reports.

Per Strickland, Brown has been training with Blues forward Jordan Kyrou and is fully recovered from a hip surgery that cost him all of the 2023-24 campaign. Brown previously signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Lightning in July of 2023, but he'll have to prove his health in training camp to get a look on a full contract with the club this time around.