It's one thing to project in our heads and on paper how an offseason acquisition will fit on his new team, but it's an entirely different thing to actually see that player in action once the games begin.
Now that we're a couple of weeks into the season and each team has played a handful of games, let's take a look at some of the most notable positive impacts a select few of those summer moves have made in the early going.
1. The Oilers made the Real Deal
Just like last year, the Oilers look like they'll go only as far as Connor McDavid's and Leon Draisaitl's broad shoulders can take them.