In need of veteran players, the Columbus Blue Jackets acquired winger Raffi Torres from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for promising center Gilbert Brule on Tuesday.

The Carolina Hurricanes traded forward Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen on Tuesday.

With free agency set to begin at noon ET Tuesday, Wes Goldstein takes a team-by-team look at teams' needs in the Eastern Conference.

With free agency set to begin at noon ET Tuesday, Wes Goldstein takes a team by team look at teams' needs in the Western Conference.