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The NHL's free-agent hot stove is basically unplugged at this point of the summer, but there's still plenty of talent available on the open market.

Below, we play matchmaker for 10 of the best players currently unsigned.

Vladimir Tarasenko

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📊 2022-23 stats: 69 GP, 18 G, 32 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $7.5M
🧩 Best fit: Ottawa Senators

The Senators are seemingly in limbo until they find a solution for Alex DeBrincat. If Ottawa trades the two-time 40-goal man as expected, Tarasenko would be an excellent replacement. The veteran winger is the top goal-scorer still on the market and could come close to replicating DeBrincat's offense in the Sens' top six at a reduced cost. Tarasenko's 2.6 points per 60 minutes were slightly better than DeBrincat's last season, and the 31-year-old choosing Ottawa could be big for morale in the dressing room when it's clear DeBrincat wants out.

Keeping term down is the key to making this deal a win for the Senators, but there's a clear fit here at the right price.

Patrick Kane

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📊 2022-23 stats: 73 GP, 21 G, 36 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $10.5M
🧩 Best fit: Buffalo Sabres

Kane underwent hip resurfacing surgery on June 1 and was given a four-to-six-month timeline. Given that his recovery could cut into the season's first quarter, Kane might not sign until autumn. Teams may want to see how his rehab is going considering Nicklas Backstrom underwent the same surgery during the 2022 offseason and didn't look quite like himself this past campaign. Kane might also want a better idea of the standings before he commits to signing with a club.

But if the Sabres get off to a solid start, it'll be awfully tempting for Kane, a Buffalo native, to sign with his hometown team. They're an ascending club with $6.7 million in projected cap space. And while Buffalo bolstered its blue line in free agency, it didn't add a single player up front. Sure, the Sabres' forward group is deep with young talent, but they could still use a veteran presence who can elevate their offensive attack. Imagine Kane setting up Tage Thompson on the power play - that'd be fun.

Tomas Tatar

📊 2022-23 stats: 82 GP 20 G, 28 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $4.5M
🧩 Best fit: Nashville Predators

Tatar has bounced around plenty since his seven-year tenure in Detroit ended in 2018. However, he's proven to be a serviceable depth winger at each stop along the way. The 32-year-old is still a 20-goal threat and boasts impressive defensive metrics to boost his stock. Nashville looks to be embarking on a full-scale rebuild and is sorely lacking talent up front. Signing Tatar would make the Predators just a little bit deeper. If they can lure him to Music City on a one-year deal, it would be tidy business to flip him at the 2024 trade deadline.

Mathew Dumba

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📊 2022-23 stats: 79 GP, 4 G, 10 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $6M
🧩 Best fit: San Jose Sharks

Dumba got squeezed out of the right-handed defense market. Seemingly every contender looking to bolster the right side of its blue line already addressed the need on Day 1 of free agency. It's understandable considering injuries have slowed Dumba in recent years. Also, 2021-22 represented his least productive campaign (on a per-game basis) since he played 13 contests as a 19-year-old in 2013-14.

But if Dumba is looking to rebuild his value, potentially get traded at the deadline, and then cash in next offseason, San Jose could be a perfect landing spot. Matt Benning is the Sharks' top right-handed defense option behind Erik Karlsson, so there's plenty of room for opportunity. If Karlsson gets traded, Dumba immediately becomes the club's No. 1 D. San Jose still has some firepower up front with Logan Couture and Tomas Hertl, setting the table for Dumba to put up some points.

Jonathan Toews

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📊 2022-23 stats: 53 GP, 15 G, 16 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $10.5M
🧩 Best fit: Edmonton Oilers

"So if it's not a hell yeah, then it's a hell no," Toews said in April about continuing his NHL career. The uncertainty surrounding his health is a huge caveat, but we think the Oilers are an excellent match if Toews opts not to retire. There's a clear fit on the depth chart, with Ryan McLeod and Lane Pederson currently listed as Edmonton's third- and fourth-line centers. Additionally, with over $115 million in estimated career earnings, Toews doesn't need to stretch the tight Oilers' salary cap constraints. Above all else, Toews is a serial winner. His pedigree could go a long way for a team trying its hardest to win a championship.

Jesse Puljujarvi

📊 2022-23 stats: 75 GP, 5 G, 11 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $3M
🧩 Best fit: Arizona Coyotes

As the 2017 No. 4 pick, Puljujarvi's game was always under the microscope in a passionate Canadian market like Edmonton. After a deadline deal to Carolina, he couldn't carve out a clear role on a deep Hurricanes squad.

Puljujarvi needs an opportunity to play a regular middle-six forward role for a team far away from the spotlight, making Arizona the perfect landing spot. The rebuilding Coyotes have plenty of room for Puljujarvi to play big minutes and help regain his confidence. Arizona is slowly trying to improve, and Puljujarvi is a strong defensive player, even if his offense has lagged. If he can finally break through offensively, both sides could benefit greatly.

Denis Gurianov

📊 2022-23 stats: 66 GP, 7 G, 10 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $2.9M
🧩 Best fit: Calgary Flames

The Flames are looking to reignite their offense, and Gurianov is a versatile winger who can play either side of the ice while bringing top-end speed. He struggled to produce last season in Dallas and Montreal but was a solid depth contributor for three campaigns beforehand. It would be a low-risk, high-reward move for Calgary, which only has nine forwards signed to its NHL roster at the moment.

Ethan Bear

📊 2022-23 stats: 61 GP, 3 A, 13 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $2.2M
🧩 Best fit: Anaheim Ducks

The Ducks have one of the worst blue lines in the league. They added Radko Gudas to play a shutdown role on the right side, so Bear could be a nice fit on a different pairing to help transport the puck up ice. Plus, with fellow righty Jamie Drysdale coming off a major shoulder injury, limiting his workload wouldn't be the worst idea. For Bear, there are worse things than playing consistent minutes on a team in sunny California.

Pius Suter

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📊 2022-23 stats: 79 GP, 14 G, 10 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $3.25M
🧩 Best fit: Vancouver Canucks

Suter's offensive numbers don't jump off the page. But the 27-year-old dominates defensively at five-on-five, and his contributions could help the Canucks cut down on goals against in a big way. He's an upgrade over Vancouver's current bottom-six options down the middle and is unlikely to get a raise from his previous salary after going this long without signing. The Canucks would have to clear money to make it work, but Suter is a player they should have circled from the start of free agency.

Max Comtois

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📊 2022-23 stats: 64 GP, 9 G, 10 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $2.04M
🧩 Best fit: Minnesota Wild

The Wild still have some pressing business to handle, notably new deals for restricted free agents Filip Gustavsson, Calen Addison, and Brandon Duhaime. But the team should still have the flexibility to make an addition up front, and Comtois could be an interesting buy-low option.

General manager Bill Guerin seems to covet the type of power forward like Comtois. He scored 16 goals in 55 games in 2020-21, signaling the 24-year-old still has untapped potential. With Minnesota's tight cap situation, its forward depth is thin enough that there's an opening for him to come in and compete for a middle-six role.

(Cap source: CapFriendly)

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The NHL's free-agent hot stove is basically unplugged at this point of the summer, but there's still plenty of talent available on the open market.

Below, we play matchmaker for 10 of the best players currently unsigned.

Vladimir Tarasenko

📊 2022-23 stats: 69 GP, 18 G, 32 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $7.5M
🧩 Best fit: Ottawa Senators

Keeping term down is the key to making this deal a win for the Senators, but there's a clear fit here at the right price.

Patrick Kane

📊 2022-23 stats: 73 GP, 21 G, 36 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $10.5M
🧩 Best fit: Buffalo Sabres

Tomas Tatar

📊 2022-23 stats: 82 GP 20 G, 28 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $4.5M
🧩 Best fit: Nashville Predators

Mathew Dumba

📊 2022-23 stats: 79 GP, 4 G, 10 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $6M
🧩 Best fit: San Jose Sharks

Jonathan Toews

📊 2022-23 stats: 53 GP, 15 G, 16 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $10.5M
🧩 Best fit: Edmonton Oilers

Jesse Puljujarvi

📊 2022-23 stats: 75 GP, 5 G, 11 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $3M
🧩 Best fit: Arizona Coyotes

Denis Gurianov

📊 2022-23 stats: 66 GP, 7 G, 10 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $2.9M
🧩 Best fit: Calgary Flames

Ethan Bear

📊 2022-23 stats: 61 GP, 3 A, 13 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $2.2M
🧩 Best fit: Anaheim Ducks

Pius Suter

📊 2022-23 stats: 79 GP, 14 G, 10 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $3.25M
🧩 Best fit: Vancouver Canucks

Max Comtois

📊 2022-23 stats: 64 GP, 9 G, 10 A
💰 Previous cap hit: $2.04M
🧩 Best fit: Minnesota Wild

(Cap source: CapFriendly)

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The Dallas Stars acquired forward Evgenii Dadonov from the Montreal Canadiens for forward Denis Gurianov on Sunday.

Montreal is retaining 50% of Dadonov's $5-million cap hit in the deal.

The pending unrestricted free agent scored four goals and 18 points in 50 games with the Canadiens. Montreal acquired Dadonov last June for Shea Weber's contract.

Dadonov will be reunited with head coach Peter DeBoer in Dallas. The 33-year-old had a resurgent 2021-22 campaign under DeBoer with the Vegas Golden Knights when he registered 20 goals and 43 points.

"Evgenii is a skilled forward that can play anywhere in our lineup," general manager Jim Nill said. "Recording 20 or more goals in four of his previous five seasons, he is a proven goal-scorer at the NHL level and will bolster our offensive attack."

Gurianov tallied two goals and nine points through 43 contests with the Stars. The 25-year-old posted a career-high 31 points in 2021-22, while his lone 20-goal campaign came in 2019-20. A pending restricted free agent, Gurianov has a cap hit of $2.9 million.

Dallas drafted the 6-foot-3 goal-scorer 12th overall in the 2015 draft.

The Stars free up $400,000 in cap space in the trade. They'll have just over $2 million in cap space come deadline day, according to CapFriendly.

3e:T83b,

The Dallas Stars acquired forward Evgenii Dadonov from the Montreal Canadiens for forward Denis Gurianov on Sunday.

Montreal is retaining 50% of Dadonov's $5-million cap hit in the deal.

The pending unrestricted free agent scored four goals and 18 points in 50 games with the Canadiens. Montreal acquired Dadonov last June for Shea Weber's contract.

Dadonov will be reunited with head coach Peter DeBoer in Dallas. The 33-year-old had a resurgent 2021-22 campaign under DeBoer with the Vegas Golden Knights when he registered 20 goals and 43 points.

Dallas drafted the 6-foot-3 goal-scorer 12th overall in the 2015 draft.

The Stars free up $400,000 in cap space in the trade. They'll have just over $2 million in cap space come deadline day, according to CapFriendly.

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FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have signed restricted free agent Denis Gurianov to a $2.9 million contract for the 2022-23 season.

General manager Jim Nill announced the forward's signing Tuesday, which was Gurianov's 25th birthday. The team's first-round choice and the 12th pick overall in the 2015 NHL draft, Gurianov had 11 goals and a career-high 20 assists in 73 regular-season games this season.

Gurianov has skated in 214 regular-season NHL games, with 44 goals and 50 assists. The native of Russia has nine goals and eight assists in 32 career postseason games.

When the Stars were in the playoffs during his 2019-20 rookie season — with the postseason played inside a bubble environment in Canada because of the pandemic — Gurianov had four goals and an assist in Game 7 of their first-round series clincher against Calgary. He went without a point in the five games he played in a seven-game series loss to the Flames in the first round this year.

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40:T47e,

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have signed restricted free agent Denis Gurianov to a $2.9 million contract for the 2022-23 season.

Gurianov has skated in 214 regular-season NHL games, with 44 goals and 50 assists. The native of Russia has nine goals and eight assists in 32 career postseason games.

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The Dallas Stars have re-signed forward Denis Gurianov to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.55 million, the team announced Thursday.

Gurianov was a restricted free agent and played a crucial role in the Stars' run to the Stanley Cup Final this summer. He finished second on the team with nine postseason goals, totaling 17 points through 27 games.

The 23-year-old also paced the Stars in regular-season tallies, netting 20 -including seven on the power play - across 64 contests.

Gurianov posted gaudy possession numbers in 2019-20. The 6-foot-3 winger had a Corsi For of 55.99%, and the Stars owned an expected goals for percentage of 59.23 with him on the ice at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.

Dallas selected Gurianov with the 12th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft.

42:T5d7,

The Dallas Stars have re-signed forward Denis Gurianov to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.55 million, the team announced Thursday.

The 23-year-old also paced the Stars in regular-season tallies, netting 20 -including seven on the power play - across 64 contests.

Dallas selected Gurianov with the 12th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft.

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Anyone can be a hero come playoff time.

Every year superstars deliver in the postseason to cement their status as clutch performers, while fourth-line grinders and backup goalies alike emerge from obscurity and make an impact when it matters most. And although the 2020 playoffs have been much different than year's past, unsung heroes are as relevant as ever.

With that in mind, here are some of the most surprising playoff performances thus far.

Joel Kiviranta, Stars

Dave Sandford / National Hockey League / Getty

Raise your hand if you had heard of Kiviranta before he single-handedly punched Dallas' ticket to the Western Conference Final on Friday. Don't feel bad if he was off your radar, as it's hard to keep tabs on a 24-year-old with only 11 games of NHL experience before he produced the performance of a lifetime.

Kiviranta recorded a hat trick versus the Avalanche in Game 7, with his third tally coming in overtime. He became the first rookie in NHL history to bag three goals in a Game 7, and Kiviranta was the first player to do notch a hatty in a winner-take-all game since Wayne Gretzky in 1992-93. Not bad for a player logging his third career playoff game.

Perhaps most impressively, Kiviranta accomplished his feat in just under 15 minutes of ice time, with all his goals coming at even strength. Talk about making the most out of an opportunity.

Thatcher Demko, Canucks

The Canucks were shut out three times in seven games while consistently being outplayed and outshot, but they were able to take the top-seeded Golden Knights to a Game 7 thanks to Demko's surprise breakout.

Vancouver's backup was thrust into action to start Game 5 after an injury to Jacob Markstrom, and he was nearly invincible for three contests. Demko earned two wins with his club trailing 3-1 in the series, which included making a whopping 48 saves during a Game 6 shutout.

His play in Game 7 alone was nearly enough to carry his team to the Western Conference Final, as Vegas scored a single goal - on the power play late in the third period - on 34 shots.

Mark Stone's message to Demko in the handshake line says it all:

Mark Stone’s reaction to Thatcher Demko is my reaction to everything in 2020. pic.twitter.com/zKdNWsCb3R
— 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 (@dalter) September 5, 2020

Dominik Kubalik, Blackhawks

Kubalik set the tone in one of the biggest upsets of the playoffs with a breakout showing in Game 1 of the qualifying round versus the Edmonton Oilers. The Blackhawks' rookie sniper exploded for two goals and three assists in only 13 minutes, making his presence known in front of a national audience during his first postseason appearance.

Kubalik's production isn't a surprise, as he's a Calder Trophy finalist and 30-goal scorer. But bursting onto the playoff scene with five points against the heavily favored Oilers certainly wasn't anticipated.

Joonas Korpisalo, Blue Jackets

Mark Blinch / National Hockey League / Getty

After Korpisalo posted a .956 save percentage versus the Toronto Maple Leafs in the qualifiers, his success carrying over into the first round wasn't shocking. Still, an 85-save effort against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 is one of the most jaw-dropping performances in NHL history.

The Blue Jackets' puck-stopper set an NHL saves record during the five-overtime marathon, turning aside a remarkable 7.03 expected goals from Tampa Bay in all situations, according to Natural Stat Trick.

It ended in a loss, but the Herculean night from Korpisalo was the most impressive outing of the postseason to date, and easily the signature game of his career. It'll forever be difficult to fathom a goalie making 85 saves in a single contest, and Korpisalo's record could be untouchable for a long time.

Denis Gurianov, Stars

The Stars appear to have a knack for finding depth players who can step up in key moments.

Gurianov was the hero with a chance to eliminate the Calgary Flames in Game 6 of the first round, registering four goals and one assist in 13:27 of ice time. He did enjoy a 20-goal regular season in 2019-20, but for him to break out on a Dallas roster full of elite offensive talents was stunning, especially after the 23-year-old had only posted four multi-point NHL games previously.

44:T1e1e,

Anyone can be a hero come playoff time.

With that in mind, here are some of the most surprising playoff performances thus far.

Joel Kiviranta, Stars

Perhaps most impressively, Kiviranta accomplished his feat in just under 15 minutes of ice time, with all his goals coming at even strength. Talk about making the most out of an opportunity.

Thatcher Demko, Canucks

His play in Game 7 alone was nearly enough to carry his team to the Western Conference Final, as Vegas scored a single goal - on the power play late in the third period - on 34 shots.

Mark Stone's message to Demko in the handshake line says it all:

Mark Stone’s reaction to Thatcher Demko is my reaction to everything in 2020. pic.twitter.com/zKdNWsCb3R
— 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 (@dalter) September 5, 2020

Dominik Kubalik, Blackhawks

Joonas Korpisalo, Blue Jackets

Denis Gurianov, Stars

The Stars appear to have a knack for finding depth players who can step up in key moments.

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Denis Gurianov

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