BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 4: Patrick Marleau #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his third period goal during an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres on December 4, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Toronto defeated Buffalo, 4-3, in overtime.

Best of the rest: Top available NHL free agents by position

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With free agency underway, here's a roundup of all the best players still available. The biggest names are off the board, but some potentially helpful talent remains up for grabs.

Left wing

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  • Thomas Vanek
  • Patrick Marleau
  • Pat Maroon
  • Jamie McGinn
  • Magnus Paajarvi
  • Oscar Lindberg
  • Gabriel Bourque
  • Micheal Haley

Center

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  • Derick Brassard
  • Brian Boyle

Right wing

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  • Justin Williams
  • Jason Pominville
  • Troy Brouwer
  • Drew Stafford
  • Tobias Rieder
  • Dmitrij Jaskin
  • Stefan Noesen
  • Devante Smith-Pelly

Defensemen

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  • Ben Hutton
  • Dan Girardi
  • Michael Stone
  • Andrew MacDonald
  • Marc Methot
  • Adam McQuaid
  • Joe Morrow
  • Dion Phaneuf
  • Fredrik Claesson
  • Alex Petrovic
  • David Schlemko
  • Luca Sbisa

Goalie

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  • Chad Johnson
  • Al Montoya
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