TOP 20 UFAs LIST
As of July 2, 2018 | 4:45pm ET
With the NHL free agent market set to open at 12am on July 1, TFP has outlined whom we believed to be the Top 20 Unrestricted Free Agents still available an we've listed the teams believed to be connected to these players through various newspapers, radio and television reports, cyberspace and our own league-wide sources.

AGE: 27
CAP HIT: $5.5M
1. John Tavares, C / New York Islanders
{Agrees to 7-year, $77M deal with Toronto}
All eyes are on John Tavares as he picks from the six teams he met with earlier this week. While there were other interested teams, Tavares is expected to know by the weekend where he plans on going.
Teams believed to have interest:







AGE: 29
CAP HIT: $4.25M
2. James van Riemsdyk, LW / Toronto Maple Leafs
{Agrees to 5-year, $35M deal with Philadelphia}
There's plenty of interest in JVR, but some of the teams in the mix are waiting on Tavares' decision before pushing for JVR, who should command around $7 million, per year, on a new deal.
Teams believed to have interest:













AGE: 32
CAP HIT: $7M
3. Paul Stastny, C / Winnipeg Jets
{Agrees to 3-year, $19.5M deal with Vegas}
A number of teams are in need of help up the middle, but it sounds like the Jets are trying all they can to re-sign him. They'll have to move out salary in order to do it, but it sounds like it's heading in that direction.
Teams believed to have interest:





AGE: 30
CAP HIT: $5M
4. James Neal, LW / Vegas Golden Knights
{Agrees to 5-year, $28.75M deal with Calgary}
The 'Real Deal' James Neal won't have any issues finding a new home, if he ends up leaving Vegas. He'd like to stay, but if it's not in the cards, he has plenty of teams knocking on his door.
Teams Believed to have interest:











AGE: 30
CAP HIT: $3.75M
5. David Perron, RW / Vegas Golden Knights
{Agrees to 4-year, $16M deal with St. Louis}
Perron had a career-year with the Knights and given the thin market, he should cash in quite nicely on a multi-year contract with a contending team in need of a boosting its second line.
Teams believed to have interest:








6. Jack Johnson, D / Columbus Blue Jackets
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7. Tyler Bozak, C / Toronto Maple Leafs
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8. Mike Green, D / Detroit Red Wings
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9. Thomas Vanek, LW/RW / Columbus Blue Jackets
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10. Calvin de Haan, D / New York IslandersMore than 10 teams have reached out to de Haan about his availability and it everything aligns, he'll sign a deal in the four-year range worth around $3.5 million to $4 million per season. TEAMS BELIEVED TO HAVE INTEREST:
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11. Patrick Maroon, LW / New Jersey DevilsA solid addition to a contender's third line, Maroon may generate more play in the secondary market once the dust settles (likely quickly) on the big boys. TEAMS BELIEVED TO HAVE INTEREST:TBD |
12. Carter Hutton, G / St. Louis Blues
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13. Joe Thornton, C / San Jose Sharks
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14. Ian Cole, D / Columbus Blue Jackets
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15. Riley Nash, C / Boston Bruins
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16. Jonathan Bernier, G / Colorado Avalanche
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17. Tobias Rieder, RW/LW / Los Angeles Kings
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18. John Moore, D / New Jersey Devils
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19. Leo Komarov, LW / Toronto Maple Leafs
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20. Michael Grabner, RW/LW / New Jersey Devils
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