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With the free agent market set to open July 1, TFP outlines some of the top unrestricted free
agents available and the teams rumored to have interest in them.
With most of the Top 30 already locked up, check out the
Best of the Rest
available UFAs.
If you'd like to check out all the UFAs and RFAs of the
summer,
click here.
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No. |
PLAYER |
PLAYER INFO. |
SPECULATED TEAMS
OF INTEREST |
STATUS |
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1. |
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Daniel
Briere,
C
One of the
quickest and most offensive-minded players in this
year's free agent pool, Briere should command top
dollar.
2006-07: 81GP | 32G | 63A | 95PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $7,700,000 |
Buffalo,
Philadelphia, Nashville, Montreal, Washington, Los
Angeles, Edmonton, San Jose, Phoenix, Chicago |
Signed
(Philadelphia) |
|
2. |
 |
Scott
Gomez, C
The best
set-up man in the FA market, Gomez will test the waters
and isn't expected to return to New Jersey next season.
2006-07: 72GP | 13G | 47A | 60PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $7,000,000 |
New
Jersey, Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, Edmonton,
Phoenix, Philadelphia, Vancouver, NY Rangers, Toronto |
Signed
(NY
Rangers) |
|
3. |
 |
Jean-Sebastien
Giguere,
G
If the
Ducks don't sign him before July 1, at least a
half-dozen teams will be calling as soon as the clock
strikes midnight.
2006-07: 36-10-8 | 2.26GAA | .918sv%
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $6,000,000 |
Anaheim,
Boston, Florida, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Detroit |
Signed
(Anaheim) |
|
4. |
 |
Peter
Forsberg, C
If
Forsberg decides to play another season, instead of
retiring, he'll be highly sought-after this summer.
2006-07: 57GP | 13G | 42A | 55PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $5,000,000 |
Nashville,
Philadelphia, Colorado, Vancouver |
Available |
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5. |
 |
Chris
Drury, C
Arguably
the best two-way center available this summer, Drury
isn't a lock to return to Buffalo and could sign
elsewhere in July.
2006-07: 77GP | 37G | 32A | 69PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $6,000,000 |
Buffalo,
Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington, Toronto, Chicago, San
Jose, Nashville, Colorado, Boston,
Montreal, NY Rangers, Carolina, Los Angeles |
Signed
(NY
Rangers) |
|
6. |
 |
Kimmo
Timonen, D
Probably
the best all-around defenseman available this summer,
Timonen was traded to Philly and later signed to a
contract.
2006-07: 80GP | 13G | 42A | 55PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $5,250,000 |
Nashville,
Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, NY Rangers, Philadelphia,
Edmonton, New Jersey |
Signed
(Philadelphia) |
|
7. |
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Sheldon
Souray,
D
The best
offensive-defenseman potentially available, just putting
Souray's name on your roster brings your powerplay up
5-percent.
2006-07: 81GP | 26G | 38A | 64PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $5,500,000 |
Montreal,
Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington, Florida, Anaheim,
San Jose, New Jersey, Edmonton |
Signed
(Edmonton) |
|
8. |
 |
Ryan
Smyth, LW
Arguably
the best power forward available this summer, Smyth will
be listening to offers come July 1 and that could drive
his price up.
2006-07: 71GP | 36G | 32A | 68PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $6,000,000 |
NY
Islanders, Edmonton, Toronto, Philadelphia, Phoenix,
Vancouver, Colorado, Calgary, Detroit, NY Rangers,
Dallas, Anaheim, Ottawa, San Jose |
Signed
(Colorado) |
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9. |
 |
Jason
Blake, RW/LW
Blake's
eye for the net will have plenty of teams calling come
July 1. The dollars should more than double for him this
summer.
2006-07: 82GP | 40G | 29A | 69PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $4,200,000 |
NY
Islanders, NY Rangers, Vancouver, Atlanta, Montreal,
Dallas, Toronto, St. Louis, Edmonton, Chicago |
Signed
(Toronto) |
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10. |
 |
Andrei
Markov, D
Markov's
two-way style should see him earn just over $5M. He
wants to stay in Montreal and he could set the bar for
other d-men.
2006-07: 77GP | 6G | 43A | 49PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $5,000,000 |
Montreal, Washington, Vancouver, Atlanta, Edmonton,
San Jose |
Signed
(Montreal) |
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11. |
 |
Teemu
Selanne, RW
All signs
point to Selanne staying in Anaheim, but he is a UFA-to-be
(which is why he's on the list).
2006-07: 82GP | 48G | 46A | 94PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $4,000,000 |
Anaheim |
Available |
|
12. |
 |
Scott
Hannan, D
Hannan's
defensive abilities should see him pick up Jay McKee
type money of last July. Many teams will be after his
services.
2006-07: 79GP | 4G | 20A | 24PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $3,500,000 |
San Jose,
Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Colorado, NY Islanders |
Signed
(Colorado) |
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13. |
 |
Todd
Bertuzzi,
LW
Bertuzzi
says he wants to stay in Detroit, but the Wings won't
give him the same $5.2M he made last year, which could
see him leave.
2006-07: 15GP | 3G | 8A | 11PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $3,000,000 |
Detroit,
Florida, Phoenix, Montreal, Toronto, Anaheim, Boston |
Signed
(Anaheim) |
|
14. |
 |
Nicklas
Backstrom,
G
The Wild
want to keep him and Backstrom wants to stay. But if
they can't reach a deal before July 1, a few teams will
be knocking.
2006-07: 23-8-6 | 1.97GAA | .929sv%
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $3,000,000 |
Minnesota,
Florida, Phoenix, Detroit |
Signed
(Minnesota) |
|
15. |
 |
Paul
Kariya, LW
It looks
like Nashville will do all they can to re-sign Kariya,
who played a major role in their success this past
season.
2006-07: 82GP | 24G | 52A | 76PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $5,000,000 |
Nashville,
Vancouver, Anaheim, Montreal, Ottawa, St. Louis, Toronto, NY Islanders, |
Signed
(St.
Louis) |
|
16. |
 |
Michael
Nylander, C
After
back-to-back career seasons, Nylander is looking for a
solid raise from the $2.28 million he made in 2006-07.
2006-07: 79GP | 26G | 57A | 83PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $4,250,000 |
NY Rangers,
Edmonton, Phoenix, Washington, Buffalo, New Jersey,
Philadelphia, Chicago |
Signed
(Washington) |
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17. |
 |
Brendan
Shanahan, LW/RW
Shanahan's
debating whether or not he'll retire. If he decides to
play another season, he'll do so with the Rangers.
2006-07: 67GP | 29G | 33A | 62PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $4,000,000 |
NY Rangers,
Detroit |
Available |
|
18. |
 |
Brian
Rafalski, D
There are
a lot of teams looking to improve their blueline and the
Devils risk losing both Gomez and Rafalski this summer.
2006-07: 82GP | 8G | 47A | 55PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $5,000,000 |
New
Jersey, Washington, Edmonton, NY Islanders, Montreal,
Detroit, Anaheim |
Signed
(Detroit) |
|
19. |
 |
Alexei
Yashin, C
The
Islanders bought him out, and while he'll get plenty of
attention this July, he won't make near the $7.6M he
made in 2006-07.
2006-07: 58GP | 18G | 32A | 50PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $3,550,000 |
Florida,
Ottawa, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Washington, Atlanta,
Edmonton, Montreal |
Available |
|
20. |
 |
Michal
Handzus, C
The Hawks
want to keep Handzus, but he's apparently looking for
more than the team is willing to give him.
2006-07: 8GP | 3G | 5A | 8PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $3,000,000 |
Chicago,
Atlanta, Colorado, Edmonton, St. Louis, Washington,
Los Angeles, Columbus |
Signed
(Los
Angeles) |
|
21. |
 |
Mathieu
Schneider, D
The older
he gets, the better he gets. Schneider tied a career
high in assists this year and will likely return to
Detroit.
2006-07: 68GP | 11G | 41A | 52PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $4,000,000 |
Detroit,
Edmonton, New Jersey, Anaheim |
Signed
(Anaheim) |
|
22. |
 |
Slava
Kozlov, LW
One of the
most underrated players in the NHL, Kozlov should be
bringing home the bacon this July.
2006-07: 81GP | 28G | 52A | 80PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $4,000,000 |
Atlanta,
Toronto, Detroit, Florida, Dallas, Ottawa |
Signed
(Atlanta) |
|
23. |
 |
Scott
Hartnell, LW/RW
Hartnell
is slowly evolving into a solid power forward. With
their ownership situation in limbo, the Preds dealt him
to Philly.
2006-07: 64GP | 22G | 17A | 39PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $3,000,000 |
Nashville,
Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Edmonton, Montreal, NY Rangers,
Pittsburgh, Boston, Florida |
Signed
(Philadelphia) |
|
24. |
 |
Brad
Stuart, D
One of the
most sough-after players at the Feb. trade deadline,
Stuart will again command a lot of interest in July.
2006-07: 75GP | 7G | 15A | 22PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $3,500,000 |
Calgary,
Edmonton, Atlanta, Washington, Vancouver, Dallas,
Florida, Los Angeles, Montreal, NY Islanders |
Signed
(Los
Angeles) |
|
25. |
 |
Petr
Sykora, C/LW
Sykora led
the Oilers in scoring, but there hasn't been much talk
of him staying and he could test the waters.
2006-07: 82GP | 22G | 31A | 53PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $3,500,000 |
Edmonton,
Dallas, Florida, Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Montreal |
Signed
(Pittsburgh) |
|
26. |
 |
Keith
Tkachuk, LW/C
Tkachuk
still has what it takes to score goals in the NHL and a
Cup contender should be knocking on his door this July.
2006-07: 79GP | 27G | 31A | 58PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $4,000,000 |
Atlanta,
St. Louis, Washington |
Signed
(St.
Louis) |
|
27. |
 |
Bill
Guerin, RW
Guerin has
expressed his interest in returning to San Jose. The
question now is whether the Sharks want to keep him.
2006-07: 77GP | 36G | 20A | 56PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $3,500,000 |
San Jose,
Chicago, Ottawa, Nashville, St. Louis, Toronto |
Signed
(Islanders) |
|
28. |
 |
Ladislav Nagy, LW
The Stars
aren't expected to make Nagy an offer, leaving him free
to sign with whomever he wants this summer.
2006-07: 80GP | 12G | 43A | 55PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $3,500,000 |
Toronto,
Montreal, Florida, Los Angeles, Chicago |
Signed
(Los
Angeles) |
|
29. |
 |
Andy
Sutton,
D
A strong
and reliable top-four defenseman, Sutton is an asset to
any blueline... and the Thrashers are hoping it's still
theirs.
2006-07: 55GP | 2G | 14A | 16PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $3,000,000 |
Atlanta,
Pittsburgh, Boston, San Jose, Columbus |
Available |
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30. |
 |
Craig
Rivet, D
Rivet's a
very solid defenseman who helped solidify San Jose's
blueline and the Sharks would like to re-sign him.
2006-07: 71GP | 7G | 17A | 24PTS
Est. 2007-08 Salary: $3,150,000 |
San Jose,
Pittsburgh |
Signed
(San Jose) |
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