Biggest Offseason Moves

NHL Trades and Deals

By Cassidy Taylor, Xfinity.com Sports

The 2012 offseason has been full of Wild surprises. These players signed big deals and/or changed addresses. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Biggest Offseaso... By Cassidy Taylor, Xfinity.com Sports

The 2012 offseason has been full of Wild surprises. These players signed big deals and/or changed addresses. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Sidney Crosby The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed 24-year-old captain Sidney Crosby to a 12-year deal worth $104.4 million, despite the center's recent concussion problems. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

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Zach Parise After many big offers, former Devils captain Zach Parise signed a 13-year contract worth $98 million with the Minnesota Wild.(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Ryan Suter The Minnesota Wild are the big winners so far in the NHL offseason, not only signing Parise, but Suter as well. The defenseman also agreed to a 13-year contract worth $98 million. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Jordan Staal After turning down a contract offer from the Pittsburgh Penguins, Staal got traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for the No. 8 overall pick and defenseman Brian Dumoulin. Staal, a center, signed a 10-year, $60 million contract and will be playing alongside older brother Eric. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Matt Carle The former Flyers defenseman signed a six-year deal worth $33 million with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Carle was seen as a backup plan for those not in contention for free agent Ryan Suter. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Jason Garrison After one outstanding season in South Florida, Jason Garrison inked a six-year, $27.6 million deal with the Vancouver Canucks. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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Ray Whitney The 40-year-old Ray Whitney signed a two-year, $9 million deal with the Dallas Stars. After spending years trying to prove he wasn't too short to play in the NHL, he is now trying to prove that he's not too old. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Martin Brodeur Brodeur was first drafted by the Devils in 1990, and he has yet to play for another team. Rumors of him leaving surfaced this offseason when Brodeur hired an agent, but in the end the 40-year-old goaltender decided to stay put, agreeing to a two-year deal worth $9 million with the Devils. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Jiri Hudler The Calgary Flames signed free agent Jiri Hudler to a four-year contract worth $16 million. Last year, Hudler had a career-high 25 goals and 50 points for the Red Wings. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

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Jaromir Jagr After making a home for himself in the Atlantic Division (with exception of his time in D.C.), Jagr is taking his talents out west. The 40-year-old right wing signed a contract with the Dallas Stars worth $4.55 million for one year. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Erik Karlsson The Norris Trophy winner has earned his respect on and off the ice, and now it's reflecting in his contract. Karlsson signed an extension with the Senators at $45.5 million for seven years. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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