Nearly a week into the 2017 NHL free-agent period, most of the best players were signed to lucrative new contracts. Among the notables was Kevin Shattenkirk signing a four-year deal with the New York Rangers and Patrick Marleau inking a three-year agreement with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
It will take some time to determine how well these deals pan out. Several factors, including term, player performance, age and injury history must be taken into account when evaluating these moves.
Here are our grades for all of this summer's top NHL unrestricted free agent signings.