After trading captain Brady Tkachuk and losing Daniel Alfredsson to Toronto, Ottawa enters 2026-27 as a bubble team in a tougher Atlantic.
Flyers trade for Woll and Benoit, establishing tandem with Vladar.
New GM John Chayka cleared cap space and added coaching stability before the 2026 draft.
Laine eligible for bonuses after long injury absence presents low-risk signing for power-play help.
Toronto completes Woll trade and Hiller hiring in consecutive days under new GM John Chayka.
The Maple Leafs and Flyers swapped goalies and defensemen to address complementary needs in net and on the blue line.