It did not take long for the spending and signing to be announced Saturday at noon.
The Vancouver Canucks, who have been absent the post season, signed a bevy of 
players right out of the gate.
Vancouver signed Sam Gagner, Michael Del Zotto, Alexander Burmistrov, and Anders Nilsson.
Will these signings make the difference for the Canucks in their chase for a post season berth? Probably not but it does give them a deeper bench.
The Philadelphia Flyers have been a graveyard for goalies but the signing of Brian Elliot may be the elixir they have sought.
Elliot was the reason the Calgary Flames made the post season with a second half charge but he was also the reason the Flames made an early exit.
The WInnipeg Jets signed Dimitri Kulikov to a three-year deal worth an average of $4.3 million per year.
Dan Girardi, who was bought out by the New York Rangers, signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning for two years and $6 million.
Goalie Jonathan Bernier, who iced for the Anaheim Ducks last season, signed a one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche worth $2.75 million.
Nick Bonino, late of the Pittsburgh Penguins, signed a four-year deal with the Nashville Predators.
The Carolina Hurricanes returned Justin WIllaims to their lineup from the Cup year.
Antti Niemi has signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins to back up Matt Murray.
The New Jersey Devils signed Brian Boyle for a two-year contract.
The Montreal Canadiens signed former Washington defenseman, Karl Alzner to a five-year deal.
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