2008 All Free Agent Team

The following is TSN.ca's 23-man roster made up of the most intriguing players eligible this summer for unrestricted free agency. The market opens Tuesday, July 1 at Noon et/9am pt.

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MARIAN HOSSA 2007-08 Team: Thrashers/Penguins 2007-08 Salary: $7 million The Stats: 72 GP, 29 G, 66 PTS Signs With: Red Wings New Contract: 1-year, $7.45M Lowdown: After shaking his reputation as a bad playoff performer and helping lead the Penguins to the Cup final, Hossa joined the defending champs.	MATS SUNDIN 2007-08 Team: Maple Leafs 2007-08 Salary: $5.5 million The Stats: 74 GP, 32 G, 78 PTS Signs With: New Contract: Lowdown: Sundin's negotiating rights belonged to the Montreal Canadiens until July 1, and he's now fielding offers from as many as four suitors.	JAROMIR JAGR 2007-08 Team: Rangers 2007-08 Salary: $8.36M The Stats: 82 GP, 25 G, 71 PTS Signs With: Omsk (Russia) Lowdown: Jagr hinted at everything from retirement to playing in Russia, and a move to the KHL was finally in the cards for the former Hart Trophy winner.


KRISTIAN HUSELIUS 2007-08 Team: Flames 2007-08 Salary: $1.4 million The Stats: 81 GP, 41 A, 66 PTS Signs With: Blue Jackets New Contract: 4-years, $19M Lowdown: Columbus needed help up front and Huselius will help fill that void. He was a solid contributor for Calgary..	VACLAV PROSPAL 2007-08 Team: Lightning/Flyers 2007-08 Salary: $1.9 million The Stats: 80 GP, 33 G, 71 PTS Signs With: Lightning New Contract: Undisclosed Lowdown: Prospal was one of the few bright spots with the Lightning this past season, and his consistency played a big part in Philly's playoff success.	SEAN AVERY 2007-08 Team: Rangers 2007-08 Salary: $1.9 million The Stats: 57 GP, 33 PTS, 154 PIM Signs With: Stars New Contract: 4-years, $15.5M Lowdown: Not only is the league's premier agitator, but he's also a great skater and a solid clutch scorer. He's Brett Hull's kind of guy.


RYAN MALONE 2007-08 Team: Penguins 2007-08 Salary: $1.45 million The Stats: 77 GP, 27 G, 6 GWG Signs With: Tampa Bay New Contract: 7 years, $31.5M Lowdown: A subject of trade rumours for a few seasons now, the ever-improving power forward elevated his stock significantly with Pittsburgh's Cup run and cashed in his chips with the Bolts.	MARTIN STRAKA 2007-08 Team: Rangers 2007-08 Salary: $3.3 million The Stats: 65 GP, 41 PTS Signs With: HC Lasselsberger Plzen (Czech Republic) New Contract: 1 year, terms undisclosed Lowdown: Straka signed a one-year deal his old Czech club, where he will also become general manager.	MARKUS NASLUND 2007-08 Team: Canucks 2007-08 Salary: $6 million The Stats: 82 GP, 30 A, 55 PTS Signs With: Rangers New Contract: 2 years, $8M Lowdown: Naslund is clearly in the back-end of his career, but can still provide some offensive boost for less than the $6 million he earned this past season.


BRIAN ROLSTON 2007-08 Team: Wild 2007-08 Salary: $2.432 million The Stats: 81 GP, 59 PTS, 8 GWG Signs With: Devils New Contract: 4 years, $20.5M Lowdown: Rolston had been the heart-and-soul of the Wild for three seasons, but he went back to the Devils.	PAVOL DEMITRA 2007-08 Team: Wild 2007-08 Salary: $4.5 million The Stats: 68 GP, 39 A, 54 PTS Signs With: Canucks New Contract: 2 years, $8M Lowdown: The struggling Demitra was initially brought in to St. Paul as support for Marian Gaborik. If he goes, will Gaborik follow a year from now via free agency?	RADIM VRBATA 2007-08 Team: Coyotes 2007-08 Salary: $1.225 million The Stats: 76 GP, 27 G, 56 PTS Signs With: Lightning New Contract: 3 years, $9M Lowdown: After a career year in Phoenix, Vrbata will have a chance to improve those totals playing with some skilled players in Tampa.

Defence (6)


BRIAN CAMPBELL 2007-08 Team: Sabres/Sharks 2007-08 Salary: $1.75 million The Stats: 83 GP, 62 PTS, 33 PPP Signs With: Blackhawks New Contract: 8 years, $56.8M Lowdown: Campbell's fluid skating, smart defensive game and power play expertise made him the top commodity on the blueline this summer.	WADE REDDEN 2007-08 Team: Senators 2007-08 Salary: $6.5 million The Stats: 80 GP, 38 PTS, +11 Signs With: Rangers New Contract: 6 years, $39M Lowdown: Ottawa just did not have room for him, and the Rangers were happy to give him somewhere to go.


MARK STREIT 2007-08 Team: Canadiens 2007-08 Salary: $600,000 The Stats: 81 GP, 62 PTS, 34 PPP Signs With: Islanders New Contract: 5 years, $20.5M Lowdown: The Habs will miss him on the powerplay, but the pay raise was too much for Bob Gainey's game plan.	MICHAL ROSZIVAL 2007-08 Team: Rangers 2007-08 Salary: $2.3 million The Stats: 80 GP, 38 PTS Signs With: Rangers New Contract: 5 years, $20M Lowdown: The 29-year-old defenceman from the Czech Republic was New York's point leader on the blueline with 13 goals and 38 points in 80 games last season.


BROOKS ORPIK 2007-08 Team: Penguins 2007-08 Salary: $1.75 million The Stats: 78 GP, 11 PTS, 57 PIM Signs With: Penguins New Contract: 6 years, $22.5M Lowdown: A key component on Pittsburgh's blueline this season, Orpik may have re-set the bar in the market for physical, stay-at-home defencemen.	RON HAINSEY 2007-08 Team: Blue Jackets 2007-08 Salary: $900,000 The Stats: 78 GP, 32 PTS, 23 PPP Signs With: Thrashers New Contract: 5 years, $22.5M Lowdown: Columbus tried to keep him, but could not go where Atlanta went in terms of a contract. A huge raise.

Goaltenders (2)


CRISTOBAL HUET 2007-08 Team: Canadiens/Capitals 2007-08 Salary: $2.75 million The Stats: 52 GP, 32 W, .920 SV% Signs With: Blackhawks New Contract: 4 years, $22.5M Lowdown: After arriving from the Habs, the French netminder shone brightly for the Caps going 11-2 with a 1.63 GAA and .936 save percentage.	JOSE THEODORE 2007-08 Team: Avalanche 2007-08 Salary: $6 million The Stats: 53 GP, 28 W, 2.44 GAA Signs With: Capitals New Contract: 2 years, $9M Lowdown: Theodore showed shades of his glory days with Montreal, and the Caps will need him to be at his best.

Spares (3)


MICHAEL RYDER 2007-08 Team: Canadiens 2007-08 Salary: $2.95 million The Stats: 70 GP, 14 G, 31 PTS Signs With: Bruins New Contract: 3 years, $12M Lowdown: The Bruins are betting he'll return to his 30-goal form from two seasons ago before he got in Guy Carbonneau's doghouse.	BRAD STUART 2007-08 Team: Red Wings 2007-08 Salary: $3.5 million The Stats: 72 GP, 23 PTS, -10 Signs With: Red Wings New Contract: 4 years, $15M Lowdown: The Wings got him for a decent price - the champs can do that sort of thing.	TY CONKLIN 2007-08 Team: Penguins 2007-08 Salary: $500,000 The Stats: 18 W, .923 SV% Signs With: Red Wings New Contract: 1 year, $750,000 Lowdown: Conklin was the saving grace during the regular season when Marc-Andre Fleury was on the shelf. He will be a backup again.

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