NHL contract grades index: All the biggest deals from Day 1 of free agency

Ryan O’Reilly to the Predators, Dmitry Orlov to the Hurricanes, Blake Wheeler to the Rangers …

NHL free agency is underway, and the signings are rolling in.

Which contracts are good fits and values — and which ones aren’t? The Athletic’s experts are grading all the biggest moves. Keep refreshing and we’ll keep posting the grades here as they land.

Blake Wheeler takes discount to go to Rangers
Contract: A, A
Fit: B+, A

New-look Predators get Ryan O’Reilly at the right price
Contract: B, B+
Fit: B+, A-

Is Gustav Nyquist a fit for the Predators’ new mix?
Contract: B-, C+
Fit grade: B+, B-

Oilers add high-upside forward in Connor Brown
Contract grade: A, A
Fit grade: A, A+

Sabres look to Connor Clifton to fill bigger role
Contract grade: C+, B-
Fit grade: A-, B+

Senators make a risky move as Joonas Korpisalo gets 5 years
Contract grade: C, C
Fit grade: B, C

Capitals gamble on veteran scorer Max Pacioretty
Contract grade: A-, A-
Fit grade: B-, B+

Hurricanes get best defenseman on the market in Dmitry Orlov
Contract grade: B, B
Fit grade: B-, B+

Matt Duchene gives the Stars more firepower up front
Contract grade: A+, B+
Fit grade: B+, B+

Frederik Andersen stays in Carolina on two-year deal
Contract grade: A-, A-
Fit grade: A, A

Michael Bunting is excellent value for the Hurricanes
Contract grade: A-, A
Fit grade: B, A

Jason Zucker is exactly what the Coyotes need
Contract grade: C+, B+
Fit grade: B, A/C+

Ducks overpay for Alex Killorn
Contract grade: D, F
Fit grade: C+, C-

Penguins pay premium on long-term Tristan Jarry deal
Contract grade: D, C-
Fit grade: B, B+

Islanders give lots of term to lots of players
Overall grade: C+, C+

J.T. Compher isn’t what the Red Wings need right now
Contract grade: C-, B
Fit grade: B, C+

Maple Leafs make risky bet on John Klingberg
Contract grade: C-, C-, B-
Fit grade: B-, C, C-

(Top photo of Blake Wheeler and Ryan O’Reilly: Jason Halstead / Getty Images)