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Who’s left in NHL free agency?

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Day 1 of unrestricted free agency saw more than 100 players sign new deals, with over $400 million committed by teams from around the NHL.

More signings have trickled in over the past few days, but a number of veterans still remain without deals. Here is a look at the big names who have yet to sign, including three players who reached the 50-point plateau last season:

 

David Krejci

David Krejci returned to Boston on a one-year deal last summer and has indicated that he’s undecided on his future.

Now 37, Krejci’s 56 points (16 goals, 40 assists) were his highest since 2015-16 and he also had four points in four playoff games.

The Sternberk, Czechia native has spent his entire 16-year NHL career with the Bruins. He ranks in Boston’s all-time top 10 in games played (1,032), assists (555), points (786) and total shots (1,848).

 

Patrick Kane

Patrick Kane came into the 2022-23 season in the final year of an eight-year, $84 million contract he signed with the Blackhawks in July of 2014. The deal included a no-move clause, raising questions if Kane would be willing to consider a move from the rebuilding Blackhawks.

Kane was his usual productive self in 54 games with Chicago through February, and eventually agreed to waive his NMC for a trade to the New York Rangers.

Kane finished the season with 21 goals and 36 assists for 57 points in 73 games split between the two teams. The 34-year-old Kane had hip surgery on June 1 and could miss training camp and the start of the season, depending on how his recovery goes.

 

Jonathan Toews

Like Kane, Toews is a three-time Stanley Cup winner who has spent all 15 of his NHL seasons with the Blackhawks. And, like Kane, he had an eight-year, $84 million deal come to an end this summer.

The Blackhawks said during the season they would not re-sign the 2010 Conn Smythe winner, who was limited to 53 games last year while dealing with long COVID.

“There’s absolutely no hard feeling,” Toews said after his last game on April 13. “I have nothing but love and gratitude for the Blackhawks.”

Toews is fifth in Blackhawks history in games played (1,067), sixth in goals (372), eighth in assists (511) and sixth in points (883).

 

 

Top free agent forwards (In order of points)

 
Player Position Age Games Played (22-23) Goals Points
Patrick Kane RW 34 73 21 57
David Krejci C 37 70 16 56
Tomas Tatar LW, RW 32 82 20 48
Phil Kessel RW 35 82 14 36
Zach Parise LW 38 82 21 34
Jonathan Toews C 35 53 15 31
Eric Staal C 38 72 14 29
Nick Ritchie LW 27 74 13 26
Josh Bailey RW, LW, C 33 64 8 25
Pius Suter LW, C 27 79 14 24
Derick Brassard LW, C 35 62 13 23
Paul Stastny LW, C 37 73 9 22
Danton Heinen LW, RW 27 65 8 22
Denis Malgin LW, RW 26 65 13 21
Tyler Motte LW, RW 28 62 8 19
Maxime Comtois LW 24 64 9 19
Derek Grant LW, C 33 46 5 18
Adam Erne LW, RW 28 61 8 18
Noah Gregor LW, RW 24 57 10 17
 

 

Top free agent defenceman (In order of points)

 
Player Age Games Played Goals Assists Points
Nick Holden  36 65 2 14 16
Caleb Jones 26 73 4 12 16
Ethan Bear 26 61 3 13 16
Scott Harrington 30 45 4 7 11
Alexander Edler 37 64 2 9 11
Simon Benoit 24 78 3 7 10
Cal Foote 24 50 2 5 7
Patrik Nemeth 31 75 0 5 4