The Toronto Maple Leafs will have the should-be reigning Norris Trophy winner Morgan Rielly, as well as recent acquisition Jake Muzzin return, but Travis Dermott will start the year on the injured reserve.
Ron Hainsey, Nikita Zaitsev and Igor Ozhiganov have all been sent packing, while Jake Gardiner remains a possibility.
As Ron Hainsey and Nikita Zaitsev made up half of the worst top-four in the NHL, this is welcome news.
It also means that training camp is going to be very exciting, since there are so many open spots to be won.