Vanek, Jagr, Markov highlight remaining UFA options
So, who's left?
The NHL's free-agent signing period produced a bevy of action out of the gate, but things are cooling off a bit, with rather slim pickings remaining.
There are, however, still a few notable names out there.
Here's a look at the top 10 available unrestricted free agents based on 2016-17 performance.
| Player | Position | Age | Goals | Points | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Vanek | F | 33 | 17 | 48 | $2.6M |
| Jaromir Jagr | F | 45 | 16 | 46 | $4M |
| Mike Fisher | F | 37 | 18 | 42 | $4M |
| Andrei Markov | D | 38 | 6 | 36 | $4.25M |
| Brian Gionta | F | 38 | 15 | 35 | $3.25M |
| Matt Cullen | F | 40 | 13 | 31 | $1M |
| P.A. Parenteau | F | 34 | 13 | 28 | $1.25M |
| Jussi Jokinen | F | 34 | 11 | 28 | $4M |
| Jarome Iginla | F | 40 | 14 | 27 | $5M |
| Shane Doan | F | 40 | 6 | 27 | $3.867M |
Vanek and Jokinen are the youngest of the bunch, and could very well kick off the next, small wave of signings.
Meanwhile, Cullen and Fisher appear to be contemplating their futures in the game, and Jagr, Iginla, and Doan may have to wait until Stanley Cup contenders get their salary-cap situations in order before being able to sign on.
And with Alexander Radulov having signed in Dallas, all signs point to Markov returning to Montreal.
Worst-case scenario: those who don't sign during the summer could be headed for professional tryouts come training camp, with no guarantee of a job come opening night.
- With h/t to Cap Friendly