It is a summer tradition, like Saint-Jean or the Christmas campers: each year, dozens of players without contract move in the NHL, and this will still be the case on 1is July. Here are some names that should arouse interest.
Mitch Marner, attacker
Salary last year: 10.9 million
Last team: Maple Leafs de Toronto
Statistics: 27 goals and 75 aids in 81 games
It’s easy to get Mitch Marner’s clips in series and find millions of faults for him, but don’t worry about him: in a few days, there is a team that will also find millions of dollars, and maybe even something like 12 or 13 million per season. For what ? First because Marner, at only 28 years old, returns from the best season of her career, with a nice 102 -point harvest. Then, because he has only missed 16 games in the past three seasons, making him a sustainable player. If the leafs judge that it is no longer good enough for them – and everything indicates that it is the case – there are several teams that will judge it good enough for them, and we whisper that at least a dozen clubs are in this race. He is, by far, the most interesting player on the market this time.
Brad Marchand, attacker
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Brad Merchant Lifting the Stanley Cup
Salary last year: 6.125 million
Last team: Florida Panthers
Statistics: 23 goals and 28 aids in 71 games (Boston and Florida)
The 22 points of Sam Bennett in series was something, but Marchand concluded his spring with 20 points in the playoffs. He is no longer the 100 -point player in the past season, but his only presence can change the face of a club, as we just saw it another time. If it is necessary to rely on his videos-in this too, the 0.05 % seems to flow to waves-, Marchand seems to live his best life among the panthers in Florida, and it is suspected that the feeling is reciprocal.
Aaron Ekblad, defender
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Aaron oak leaf
Salary last year: 7.5 million
Last team: Florida Panthers
Statistics: 3 goals and 30 aids in 56 games
At one point, the panthers will not be able to keep everyone, and Ekblad could very well do well because of this economic reality. The 29 -year -old defender has never known anything other than the panthers jersey, but after 11 seasons in Sunrise, the time of the move has probably arrived. Note: the management of the Panthers has held discussions with the Ekblad clan for a year, but an agreement has still not been possible. Ekblad, a little guy from Ontario, might not hate to go home, and then that is good, because we know at least two Ontarian clubs who need the blue line.
Nikolaj Ehlers, attacker
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Nikolaj Ehlers (right)
Salary last year: 6 million
Last team: Winnipeg jets
Statistics: 24 goals and 39 aids in 69 games
In May, the Director General of Jets, Kevin Cheveldayoff, said that he was going to make an offer to Ehlers so that he will spend the rest of his life in Winnipeg. Such a scenario could scare several, and at the time it is, there is still nothing settled between the two parties. What is more certain is that the 29 -year -old attacker returns from his best career season, and that he added five goals to eight series games. Could the return of a certain Jonathan Toews convincing him to stay?
BROCK BOESER, attacker
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Brock Boeser
Salary last year: 6.65 million
Last team: Vancouver Canucks
Statistics: 25 goals and 25 aids in 75 games
Already that the future of Boser in Vancouver seemed to be nebulous, the surprise acquisition of Evander Kane will not help. With Kane who arrives, it is difficult to see how the cannucks could try to hold Boeser, a 28 -year -old attacker who touched $ 6.65 million last season. We also know that the Canucks tried to exchange it before the deadline for transactions, but that it did not work. In other words: he’s gone.
Patrick Kane, attacker
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Patrick Kane
Salary last year: 4 million
Last team: Detroit Red Wings
Statistics: 21 goals and 38 aids in 72 games
Last season, a healthy Kane collected 59 points in 72 games, and this little energy revival did not go unnoticed. At 36, does the old star of Chicago Blackhawks still have a little petrol in the tank? You can believe that yes, and here is an attacker who becomes a lot of time attempting for a short -term contract. But it is said that the Red Wings would like to bring him back a little more.
Jake Allen, guardian
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Jake allen
Salary last year: 3.85 million
Last team: Devils du New Jersey
Statistics: 13-16-1 sheet, average of 2.59
The 1is July will not be a good date for clubs who want help in the blue line or in front of the net. Among the goalkeepers, it is a reservist who could force someone to spend too much: Jake Allen, almost 35 years old, who took part in 31 games last season with the New Jersey Devils.
Brent Burns, defender
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Brent Burns
Salary last year: 8 million
Last team: Hurricanes de la Caroline
Statistics: 6 goals and 23 aids in 82 games
Not a big cuvée on the back, we said … But at a good price, Brent Burns would be an interesting case for a team looking for a little help on a short period. At 40, this veteran is also an iron man, he who has not missed a single match in the past 11 seasons. There will be interest in him.
Micaeel granlund, attraquant
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Mikael Granlund
Salary last year: 5 million
Last team: Dallas stars
Statistics: 22 goals and 44 aids in 83 games (San Jose and Dallas)
Everyone is looking for a center, and Granlund is one. He was exchanged at the end of the season in Dallas, where he collected 10 points in 18 series games with the stars. At 33, this former first -round choice undoubtedly still has some good seasons in front of him.
They signed
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Claude Giroux
- John Tavares: 4 years at 4.388 million per year with the Toronto Maple Leafs
- Sam Bennett: 8 years at 8 million per year with the Florida Panthers
- Claude Giroux: 1 year to 2 million per year (plus bonis) with the senators of Ottawa
- Trent Frederic: 8 years at 3.85 million per year with the EDMONTON OILERS
- Jonathan Toews: 1 year to 2 million per year (plus bonis) with Winnipeg jets
- Dante Fabbro: 4 years to 4.125 million per year with the Blue Jackets of Columbus
