Alex Chauvancy

Some teams get lucky when signing a player to one of the best contracts in the NHL. Others know what they're doing, get ahead of the game, and sign a rising star to a number that's fair to the player and the team at the time of the signing.

Earlier this week, we looked at some of the best contracts in the NHL based on recent performance and how they project to age in the coming years.

The 2023-24 season was supposed to be the year some new blood broke through in the Atlantic Division.

In our first division roundup of the month, we looked at the Atlantic and how it may not change all that much this coming season.

It may be August, but we have trades to talk about. The Edmonton Oilers have been busy as they try to figure out offer sheets for Dylan Holloway

What has gotten into NHL general managers this August? We have offer sheets . We have trades, and this is usually the quietest month of the hockey calendar.

What has gotten into NHL general managers this August? We have offer sheets. We have trades, and this is usually the quietest month of the hockey calendar.

Atlantic Division roundup ? Check. Metropolitan Division roundup? Check. Now, let's move on to the Western Conference, starting with the Central Division, which looks more balanced than it did a season ago.

Last but not least in our offseason division roundup is the Pacific. The race in the top four was one of the most competitive in 2023-24, but some of the league's worst teams were also in the Pacific.

The 2024-25 NHL season is nearly upon us, and with that comes change. While playoff teams might not look too much different than a season ago, there