Before that, several transactions are anticipated. Players like Martin Necas, Rutger McGroarty, Trevor Zegras, Yaroslav Askarov, and Mitch Marner remain with their current teams but could be traded.
David Savard is particularly noteworthy, ranked 10th by The Fourth Period among players most likely to change teams. He will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2024-2025 season, alongside Christian Dvorak and Joel Armia.