3 teams that got better on July 1

The start of the 2016-17 season is still roughly three months away, but already there are several teams who are destined for greater success than last season.

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Friday's onslaught of signings saw several teams already add the pieces needed to make a jump up the standings. Amazing what a couple of hours can do.

Here are three teams that are significantly better today than they were prior to the noon hour on Friday:

Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames made just two moves on Friday, but they were two moves that should pay off immediately.

The team inked forward Troy Brouwer to a four-year, $18-million contract and added much-needed depth between the pipes, locking up former Buffalo Sabres backup Chad Johnson.

Brouwer provides strength, size, and skill, averaging 20 goals a year for his career. The 30-year-old was dealt to the St. Louis Blues ahead of this past season in exchange for T.J. Oshie and in his lone season with the Blues added 18 goals and 39 points in 82 games.

He further proved his worth in the postseason when he finished just a goal behind Vladimir Tarasenko's nine for the team lead and added five assists.

While he was coined the team's backup thanks to multiple ankle injuries to Robin Lehner, Johnson spent a large part of the year as the team's No. 1. He played 45 games posting an impressive 2.36 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage on a team that finished third-last in the East, while giving up just under 31 shots per game.

He is sure to be a solid relief option for the newly acquired Brian Elliott.

San Jose Sharks

Having made it to the Stanley Cup Final and coming within just two games of capturing hockey's ultimate prize, the San Jose Sharks were not desperate to make a splash on July 1, but they did anyways.

The club added one of the top unrestricted forwards in Mikkel Boedker and added skill to their defense core with the addition of David Schlemko.

Having been a victim to the Pittsburgh Penguins' speed in the Cup Final, it's clear that general manager Doug Wilson wanted to address the issue and he did just that in acquiring Boedker.

The speedy forward matched a career-high 51 points during the 2015-16 season split between the Arizona Coyotes and the Colorado Avalanche.

The deal has some speculating as to whether the Sharks will now look to trade Patrick Marleau, given their suddenly deep left side of the ice, while also taking into account that Marleau reportedly asked for a trade midway through last season.

That is not to say that is the case, and if it turns out it isn't, then the Sharks will certainly have the best kind of problem with an abundance of riches.

The Sharks still have just under $2.5 million in cap space with restricted free agents Matt Nieto and Dylan DeMelo to contend with, but should be able to get both done with that money.

Factor in Schlemko's solid 19 points in 67 games last season and it's clear the Sharks are hoping last season's Stanley Cup appearance will not be a one off.

Colorado Avalanche

They may not have made any of the flashiest moves on Friday, but rest assured the Avalanche are surely better than they were June 30.

The Avalanche added depth at both forward and defense by coming to terms with Joe Colborne on a two-year contract, while also adding Fedor Tyutin and Patrick Wiercioch on one-year deals.

Colborne is coming off a career-best season where he came just one goal shy of breaking the 20-goal plateau, while adding 25 assists in 73 games.

In total, the moves cost the Avalanche just $5.3 million, leaving them over $14 million in salary to come to terms with Nathan MacKinnon, Calvin Pickard, Tyson Barrie, and Mikhail Grigorenko who are all restricted free agents.

On the other hand, with rumours that Barrie could be on the trade block, the additions of Tyutin and Wiercioch give the club some insurance at defense in the event Barrie is indeed sent packing.

Honorable Mentions

Edmonton Oilers - Additions: F Milan Lucic, G Jonas Gustavsson

Buffalo Sabres - Additions: F Kyle Okposo

Vancouver Canucks - Additions: F Loui Eriksson, D Philip Larsen, F Jayson Megna