For the first time in a long time, the Ducks could be on their way out of rebuild mode. But they aren't quite there yet.

Vatrano enjoyed a breakout season last year, hitting the 30-goal mark for the first time while leading the Ducks in multiple categories while earning his first All-Star honor.

Carolina signed Seth Jarvis and Jacob Slavin to extensions during the offseason that included payments deferred until 2032 and '33, respectively. During the first month of the season, Toronto signed Jake McCabe to a five-year extension that has deferred money until 2031.