Offseason grades for all 32 NHL teams - Judging free agency, trades, coaching moves, 2022 draft picks

The NHL offseason has featured impactful trades, surprising contracts and a few genuinely shocking moments like the biggest free agent available choosing to sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Some teams aced the offseason test. Other teams… didn't.

Here are the report cards for all 32 NHL teams through the first wave of signings, based on the moves they made, the moves they wanted to make and their needs entering the summer.

Note: Kristen Shilton graded teams of the Atlantic and Central divisions, while Greg Wyshynski appraised the Metro and Pacific clubs. Thanks to CapFriendly for salary and contract data. Advanced stats are from Hockey Reference, Natural Stat Trick and Evolving Hockey. Teams are arrayed alphabetically within each grade level.

Jump to:ANA | ARI | BOS | BUFCGY | CAR | CHI | COLCBJ | DAL | DET | EDMFLA | LA | MIN | MTLNSH | NJ | NYI | NYROTT | PHI | PIT | SJSEA | STL | TB | TORVAN | VGS | WSH | WPG

Key players added: F Alex DeBrincat, C Claude Giroux, G Cam TalbotKey players lost: F Connor Brown, G Matt MurrayRemaining cap space: $11,640,119

Coach status: DJ Smith is going into his third season with the Senators, a term as first-time head coach that has gone well despite its ups and downs. The former Maple Leafs assistant is 48-62-17 thus far in Canada's capital, and although he has yet to guide Ottawa to a playoff berth, this very well could be the season it finally happens.

Overall grade: A+

A round of applause for general manager Pierre Dorion. He has done some incredible work.

Let's start with the DeBrincat trade from Chicago. We'd call it a fleecing by Dorion to take DeBrincat, a dynamic 41-goal scorer and linchpin in the Blackhawks' offense, for just three draft picks (including the No. 7