The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Riley Sheahan to a one-year contract worth $2.1 million, the team announced Wednesday.

Sheahan didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Pens before Monday's deadline, making an unrestricted free agent, and he could've signed with any team on July 1.

Coming off a season in which he scored just two goals with the Detroit Red Wings, Sheahan rebounded nicely in 2017-18 with the Penguins, tallying 11 goals and 32 points.

With Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Derick Brassard all under contract next season, Sheahan will likely be relegated to fourth-line center duties.

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Devante Smith-Pelly wants a chance to repeat.

The Washington Capitals have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1-million contract with the forward, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

Smith-Pelly, who was previously set to be a restricted free agent, was not given a qualifying offer by the Caps prior to Monday's deadline, granting him unrestricted status. He therefore could've signed with any team he wanted on July 1, but apparently chose to remain in D.C.

His decision to stay came in spite of multiple offers - including a two-year deal - that were worth more, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

Smith-Pelly had just seven goals in 75 regular-season games in 2017-18, but matched that total in only 24 playoff contests. The 26-year-old will likely fulfill a fourth-line role with the Caps once again next season.

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Joe Morrow isn't going anywhere.

The unrestricted-free-agent defenseman signed a one-year, $1-million contract with the Winnipeg Jets, TSN's Darren Dreger reported Tuesday.

Morrow, 25, was a restricted free agent, but he did not receive a qualifying offer from the Jets before Monday's deadline, giving him unrestricted status and freeing him to sign with any team on July 1.

Splitting last season between the Montreal Canadiens and the Jets, Morrow tallied 16 points in 56 games. With six solid blue-liners already in the fold in Winnipeg, Morrow will likely begin the season as the team's seventh D.

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The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Derrick Pouliot to a one-year, one-way, $1.1-million contract, the team announced Tuesday.

Pouliot was a restricted free agent but did not receive a qualifying offer before Monday's 5 p.m. deadline, which gave him unrestricted status and freed him to sign with any team on July 1.

The Canucks likely non-tendered him in fear that an arbitrator would reward him with more than $1.1 million.

A former eighth overall pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2012, the 24-year-old collected 22 points in 71 games with the Canucks this past season.

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As one of the top centers of the 2018 free-agent class, Riley Nash will have no shortage of interest from around the NHL. However, one team has apparently already caught his eye: the Vancouver Canucks.

"(Joining a rebuilding team is) not something I would be scared of and I'm looking forward to talking to them," Nash said, according to The Province's Ben Kuzma. "We've done our research and it's pretty interesting. We're obviously aware of what's going on in Vancouver and I think they have a pretty good future ahead of them."

"They're not that far off and I don't think it will be a long rebuild."

The 29-year-old is coming off a breakout season in 2017-18, totaling 41 points in 76 games with the Boston Bruins, surpassing his previous career-high of 25. He's a very reliable defensive player as well, as he was one of two players this past season with at least 50 takeaways, but fewer than 20 giveaways.

Behind John Tavares and Paul Stastny, Nash is arguably the third-best center set to hit the open market on July 1, followed by pivots like Tyler Bozak, Derek Ryan, Kyle Brodziak, and Valtteri Filppula.

Like many teams, the Canucks are in need of help down the middle. After Bo Horvat, Nash would likely slot in as their second-line center ahead of Brandon Sutter and Sam Gagner. Young phenom Elias Pettersson is a natural center, but it appears as though he'll begin his NHL career on the wing.

A chance to play a top-six role might be awfully tempting for Nash, especially if the Canucks use their abundance of cap room to make him a very rich man.

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The NHL's 5 p.m. ET deadline to extend qualifying offers to restricted free agents came and went on Monday, and there were more than a handful of household names who weren't tendered.

As a reminder, a restricted free agent who doesn't receive a qualifying offer will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and will be free to sign with any team he chooses.

Here is a list of the most notable names:

Forwards

Defense

Goalies

The unrestricted-free-agent market just got a little deeper.

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The Montreal Canadiens drafted center Jesperi Kotkaniemi with the third-overall pick in this year's NHL draft, but they don't appear to be finished addressing their needs down the middle of the ice.

The Canadiens are among the list of teams that have called free-agent pivot Paul Stastny's camp, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

The Habs aren't alone, though, as LeBrun adds that there's "no shortage of suitors." He says Stastny and the Jets have mutual interest in his return to Winnipeg, but the team would have to make cap room in order to make it work.

Stastny will likely wait until fellow free-agent center John Tavares signs a contract before he makes his own decision, but it wouldn't be surprising if he ended up in Montreal. The 32-year-old was born in Quebec City while his father, Peter Stastny, was starring for the Quebec Nordiques in the 1980s.

Splitting last season between the Jets and St. Louis Blues, Stastny had 53 points in 82 games, and added 15 more in 17 postseason contests.

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There were plenty of outstanding names called during the 2018 NHL Draft, but these 10 stood out above the rest:

10. Michael Kesselring, Oilers

This name should be a bitter reminder to all of Phil Kessel's haters that the Penguins forward has not one Stanley Cup ring, but two.

9. Shamil Shmakov, Avalanche

Shamil Shmakov sounds like a regular name at first, then someone added the "sh" at the beginning to make it sound made up. But it's not, and it's awesome.

8. Trey Fix-Wolansky, Blue Jackets

Fix-Wolansky could provide a quick fix for the Blue Jackets' defensive corps. Imagine a Werenski and Fix-Wolansky pairing on the back end? We can only dream.

7. Eetu Pakkila, Devils

If the Devils don't play this song when Pakkila scores, but replace the word "tequila" with his last name, they need a new in-arena entertainment person. The fans would go crazy.

6. Wyatte Wylie, Flyers

The Arizona Coyotes should've done the entire hockey community a favor by drafting this man. The Wylie Coyote? Even if he never made the NHL, Wylie would've been a fan favorite with Arizona's AHL club, the Tucson Roadrunners. Talk about an opportunity squandered.

5. Linus Lindstrand Kronholm, Sabres

This is perhaps the most Swedish name of all time, and oh my is it ever glorious. It will be a headache for broadcasters and writers, but a joy for fans.

4. Blade Jenkins, Islanders

Blade has a truly a great hockey name, and he could slide right in as a member of White Goodman's dodgeball team. Too bad it's not a more common name. Stick blade? Skate blade? This guy was born to play hockey.

3. Semyon Der-Arguchintsev, Maple Leafs

Hyphenating "Der" as a part of any last name makes it incredibly cool, but ahead of Arguchintsev? That's a dynamic der-oh.

2. Angus Crookshank, Senators

Wouldn't Angus Crookshank be a great name for the villain in a horror movie?

1. Bulat Shafigullin, Kings

Most of the players on this list were only blessed with either an amazing first name or last name. But Bulat Shafigullin has it all. We can only hope he has a Bulat of a shot.

Honorable mentions: Lenni Killinen, Jonathan Gruden, Jasper Weatherby, Demetrios Koumontzis, Jacob Bernard-Docker, Yegor Sharangovich, Bode Wilde, Jett Woo

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The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms on a three-year deal with Ilya Kovalchuk, the team announced.

The deal is reportedly comes with an average annual value of $6.25 million, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

Kovalchuk is 35 years old and five years removed from the NHL, but he has remained productive overseas, collecting 31 goals and 63 points in 53 games this past season with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL.

"We are excited to add Ilya to the LA Kings organization. He gives us an added element of skill and scoring along with a desire to win. We will withhold further comment until July 1," said Kings general manager Rob Blake.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Rasmus Sandin with the 29th overall pick in the NHL draft on Friday night.

Position: Defense
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 190 lbs
Age: 18
Club: Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
Nationality: Sweden

(Five-on-five stats courtesy: prospect-stats.com)

Sandin is a new-age defenseman. He's smart, elusive, has great vision, and makes an excellent first pass. He also has a sneakily good shot with a quick release and can get off a decent one-timer.

The knock on Sandin is that despite being a smooth skater, he lacks an explosive first step. This could limit his upside at the next level considering he's undersized.

"Transition defender who offers strong vision and crisp passes," said Cam Robinson of DobberProspects.com. "A smart player who knows when to pinch and can read the play happening at both ends of the rink. Lacks elite quickness but has a knack for changing gears to create separation while on the attack."

To view highlights of Sandin, click here.

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