![]() ![]() ![]() Dmitry Orlov is regarded as the free agent class’s top defenseman, while Frederik Andersen, Tristan Jerry and Antii Raanta are among the goalies expected to be available. Tampa Bay forward Alex Killorn, who put up career-best numbers with 27 goals, 37 assists and 64 points, will attract attention, though he’s 34, and the Lightning are still hoping to re-sign him. Kane’s former Blackhawks teammate Jonathan Toews is available, though he has combined for just 27 goals and 68 points over the past two years since missing the entire 2020-21 season due to chronic immune response syndrome. The group is headed by 34-year-old Patrick Kane, who will miss the start of the season after having hip resurfacing surgery. In the meantime, this year’s free-agent class has talent, but lacks the high-profile players of past summers. “We’re not looking for long-term contracts at this point, so don’t expect too much in a couple of days on that,” said Flyers general manager Danny Briere, who has spent the past month shedding veterans by trading defenseman Ivan Provorov in a three-team deal to Columbus and Kevin Hayes to St. The Bruins, coming off a season in which they set NHL single-season records for most wins (65) and points (135), have $10.9 million in cap space available with nine roster spots still to fill - and that’s after they unloaded Taylor Hall’s $6 million cap hit by trading him to Chicago.īy comparison, many of the rebuilding teams with cap space available - Philadelphia, Chicago, Arizona and Anaheim - are more focused on keeping roster spots open to develop their youth rather than add high-priced talent. ![]() The competitive teams - Boston, Tampa Bay, Colorado, Edmonton and defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas - are struggling to retain their own players. As for free agency, Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman said he’ll make usual inquires, while acknowledging there’s “probably more needs than there are players at this point.” ![]()
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