It's rare for a franchise player in his prime to leave an NHL team via free agency or trade.
This offseason, it happened twice.
Toronto signed John Tavares away from the New York Islanders to make the biggest splash in free agency.
The 28-year-old center with a $77 million, seven-year contract sounds motivated to validate his hometown Maple Leafs making such an investment in him.
"I think there's a lot to prove," Tavares said. "Resting on what you've already done is where you can kind of get caught especially as your career goes on. Every day, each season, you have to go out there and prove yourself again. "
Tavares, a five-time All-Star, had 80-plus points last season for the third time and has averaged nearly 70 points over his nine-year career. And, he's regarded as one of the best two-way players in the league.
FILE - In this Friday Sept. 21, 2018 file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs' John Tavares is congratulated by teammates following his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during first-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto. It's rare for a franchise player in his prime to leave an NHL in free agency or to be traded. It happened this year. Twice. Toronto signed John Tavares away from the New York Islanders to make the biggest splash in free agency and San Jose acquired Erik Karlsson from Ottawa. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
After missing out on the Tavares sweepstakes in July, San Jose acquired 28-year-old defenseman Erik Karlsson from Ottawa two-plus months later.
"We were looking for a difference-maker," Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said. "There's not many of them in this league.
"There's not many of them that come available."
The Sharks gave up a package of young players and picks to get the five-time All-Star and two-time Norris Trophy winner to greatly improve their chances of competing for the Stanley Cup.
Here's a look at some of the other major moves, entering the season:
STAYING PUT
The best players in the league usually are paid to stay with their team and off the free agency market or in trade talks and this year has been no exception.
Los Angeles made sure two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Drew Doughty , who won the Norris Trophy two years ago, wasn't going anywhere. The Kings signed him to an eight-year, $88 million contract extension through keeps him under contract through the 2026-27 season.
Tampa Bay kept leading scorer Nikita Kucherov off the market for a long time, signing him to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension.
The Dallas Stars made an big commitment recently to center Tyler Seguin , giving him a $78.8 million, eight-year extension after he had at least 72 points for the for the fifth season in a row.
Washington defenseman John Carlson could have cashed in elsewhere after winning a Cup and having a career-high 68 points. He chose, though, to re-sign with a $64 million, eight-year deal to stay with the team that drafted him a decade ago.
TRADE WINDS
The Vegas Golden Knights bolstered their shot at repeating as Western Conference champions by acquiring forward Max Pacioretty from Montreal earlier this month. They're expecting him to bounce-back from an injury-shortened season to contribute 60-plus points as he has five times in his 10-year career.
The St. Louis Blues acquired center Ryan O'Reilly , who set an NHL record for winning 1,273 faceoffs last season, in the hopes of avoiding a second straight season without a playoff appearance.
WELCOME BACK
The Kings beat out other suitors to sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a three-year, $18.75 million contract. The 35-year-old, three-time All-Star forward has been playing in Russia since leaving New Jersey and the league in 2013.
MOVING BENCHES
Soon after helping Washington hoist the Stanley Cup and having a contract dispute, coach Barry Trotz left to lead the New York Islanders.
ON THE WAY OUT
Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman raised eyebrows when he stepped down from his job to become an adviser entering the last year of his contract. Fans in Detroit are hoping that is a sign the Hall of Famer made the move to clear a path for him to return to run the Red Wings.
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FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson, left, newly acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson, center, and coach Peter DeBoer, right, pose after giving Karlsson a jersey during a news conference in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe, File)
FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 file photo,New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz calls out to his players during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Bridgeport, Conn. It's rare for a franchise player in his prime to leave an NHL in free agency or to be traded. After helping Washington hoist the Stanley Cup, coach Barry Trotz left to lead the New York Islanders. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Vancouver Canucks forward Nikolay Goldobin (77) and Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) battle in the second period in a preseason NhL hockey game Monday, Sept., 24, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
FILE - In this May 13, 2018, file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates in warm-ups prior to Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
FILE - In this March 23, 2018, file photo, Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) and left wing Jamie Benn (14) are congratulated by the bench after Benn scored against the Boston Bruins in the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Dallas. As a first-time NHL coach, Jim Montgomery has the prolific scoring duo of Seguin and 29-year-old team captain Jamie Benn (signed through 2024-25) on a line with Alexander Radulov. But the Stars have to get more consistent scoring outside of that top line. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) handles the puck in front of St. Louis Blues center Ivan Barbashev (49), of Russia, during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
In this Sept. 24, 2018, photo, Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty (67) jumps out of the way of a shot against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos (29), of Sweden, handles the puck as St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly (90) challenges during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Los Angeles Kings forward Ilya Kovalchuk (17) takes a shot in the third period past Vancouver Canucks forward Tim Schaller (59) in a preseason NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
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