Trying to predict TheAthletic's top 50 UFAs destinations

1. Gaudreau, Johnny → PHI
2. Forsberg, Filip → NSH
3. Kadri, Nazem → WSH
4. Letang, Kris → MTL
5. Malkin, Evgeni → PIT
6. Nichushkin, Valeri → COL
7. Giroux, Claude → FLA
8. Kuemper, Darcy → NJD
9. Marchment, Mason → NYI
10. Perron, David → STL
11. Niederreiter, Nino → CAR
12. Burakovsky, Andre → DAL
13. Kane, Evander → EDM
14. Strome, Ryan → BOS
15. Trocheck, Vincent → CAR
16. Klingberg, John → SEA
17. Copp, Andrew → NYR
18. Fleury, Marc-Andre → MIN
19. Palat, Ondrej → TBL
20. Husso, Ville → EDM
21. Smith, Reilly → VGK
22. Mikheyev, Ilya → VAN
23. Rakell, Rickard → PIT
24. Edler, Alexander → Retirement
25. Campbell, Jack → TOR
26. Paul, Nicholas → BOS
27. Jarnkrok, Calle → CGY
28. Stastny, Paul → COL
29. Kulak, Brett → EDM
30. Rodrigues, Evan → PHI
31. Vatrano, Frank → DET
32. Domi, Max → PIT
33. Athanasiou, Andreas → CHI
34. Cole, Ian → DET
35. Zadorov, Nikita → CBJ
36. Aston-Reese, Zach → COL
37. Larsson, Johan → WSH
38. Motte, Tyler → NYR
39. Blackwell, Colin → PHI
40. Sturm, Nico → COL
41. Ennis, Tyler → DAL
42. Schultz, Justin → DAL
43. Manson, Josh → BUF
44. Subban, P.K. → SEA
45. Lyubushkin, Ilya → TOR
46. Gudbranson, Erik → CGY
47. Kessel, Phil → VGK
48. DeSmith, Casey → DAL
49. Maatta, Olli → CAR
50. Chiarot, Ben → LAK

1. Gaudreau, Johnny → NJD
2. Forsberg, Filip → LAK
3. Kadri, Nazem → WSH
4. Letang, Kris → MTL
5. Malkin, Evgeni → FLA
6. Nichushkin, Valeri → COL
7. Giroux, Claude → OTT
8. Kuemper, Darcy → COL
9. Marchment, Mason → NYI
10. Perron, David → STL
11. Niederreiter, Nino → ANA
12. Burakovsky, Andre → NSH
13. Kane, Evander → EDM
14. Strome, Ryan → DET
15. Trocheck, Vincent → BOS
16. Klingberg, John → SEA
17. Copp, Andrew → NYR
18. Fleury, Marc-Andre → MIN
19. Palat, Ondrej → TBL
20. Husso, Ville → EDM
21. Smith, Reilly → VGK
22. Mikheyev, Ilya → VAN
23. Rakell, Rickard → PIT
24. Edler, Alexander → LAK
25. Campbell, Jack → NJD
26. Paul, Nicholas → TBL
27. Jarnkrok, Calle → CGY
28. Stastny, Paul → COL
29. Kulak, Brett → EDM
30. Rodrigues, Evan → CHI

1. Gaudreau, Johnny → CGY
2. Forsberg, Filip → ANA
3. Kadri, Nazem → NYR
4. Letang, Kris → PIT
5. Malkin, Evgeni → WSH
6. Nichushkin, Valeri → OTT
7. Giroux, Claude → PHI
8. Kuemper, Darcy → COL
9. Marchment, Mason → NYR
10. Perron, David → STL
11. Niederreiter, Nino → NJD
12. Burakovsky, Andre → ARI
13. Kane, Evander → EDM
14. Strome, Ryan → SEA
15. Trocheck, Vincent → CHI
16. Klingberg, John → SEA
17. Copp, Andrew → NYR
18. Fleury, Marc-Andre → MIN
19. Palat, Ondrej → CBJ
20. Husso, Ville → NJD
21. Smith, Reilly → EDM
22. Mikheyev, Ilya → DAL
23. Rakell, Rickard → PIT
24. Edler, Alexander → SJS
25. Campbell, Jack → TOR
26. Paul, Nicholas → TBL
27. Jarnkrok, Calle → NSH
28. Stastny, Paul → FLA
29. Kulak, Brett → OTT
30. Rodrigues, Evan → PIT
31. Vatrano, Frank → NYR
32. Domi, Max → DET
33. Athanasiou, Andreas → WPG
34. Cole, Ian → PHI
35. Zadorov, Nikita → WSH
36. Aston-Reese, Zach → ARI
37. Larsson, Johan → VGK
38. Motte, Tyler → NYR
39. Blackwell, Colin → ARI
40. Sturm, Nico → SEA
41. Ennis, Tyler → DAL
42. Schultz, Justin → PIT
43. Manson, Josh → NYI
44. Subban, P.K. → TOR
45. Lyubushkin, Ilya → EDM
46. Gudbranson, Erik → CGY
47. Kessel, Phil → MIN
48. DeSmith, Casey → DAL
49. Maatta, Olli → CHI
50. Chiarot, Ben → LAK

1. Gaudreau, Johnny → CGY
2. Forsberg, Filip → NSH
3. Kadri, Nazem → SEA
4. Letang, Kris → PIT
5. Malkin, Evgeni → WSH
6. Nichushkin, Valeri → COL
7. Giroux, Claude → FLA
8. Kuemper, Darcy → COL
9. Marchment, Mason → TOR (we can apparently sign a 3.25mill LW)
10. Perron, David → STL
11. Niederreiter, Nino → VAN
12. Burakovsky, Andre → DAL
13. Kane, Evander → CAR
14. Strome, Ryan → BOS
15. Trocheck, Vincent → PIT
16. Klingberg, John → SEA
17. Copp, Andrew → NYR
18. Fleury, Marc-Andre → PIT
19. Palat, Ondrej → TBL
20. Husso, Ville → EDM
21. Smith, Reilly → VGK
22. Mikheyev, Ilya → SEA
23. Rakell, Rickard → PIT
24. Edler, Alexander → COL
25. Campbell, Jack → TOR
26. Paul, Nicholas → TBL
27. Jarnkrok, Calle → CGY
28. Stastny, Paul → COL
29. Kulak, Brett → EDM
30. Rodrigues, Evan → DET
31. Vatrano, Frank → NSH
32. Domi, Max → WPG
33. Athanasiou, Andreas → CHI
34. Cole, Ian → DET
35. Zadorov, Nikita → ARI
36. Aston-Reese, Zach → ANA
37. Larsson, Johan → WSH
38. Motte, Tyler → CAR
39. Blackwell, Colin → NYR
40. Sturm, Nico → COL
41. Ennis, Tyler → DET
42. Schultz, Justin → DAL
43. Manson, Josh → ANA
44. Subban, P.K. → SEA
45. Lyubushkin, Ilya → TOR
46. Gudbranson, Erik → CGY
47. Kessel, Phil → VGK
48. DeSmith, Casey → TOR
49. Maatta, Olli → LAK
50. Chiarot, Ben → ANA

Why would Josh Manson sign with the isles

Once Dobson gets traded for Josh Anderson, the Islanders would need another RD

Apparently that’s not enough for Anderson.

Im more confused of PK Subban to Toronto

As if he came he would be a press box bench warmer for us

Even if the leafs had room for him he’s not what they need. Subban cares more about his brand than winning. He’s a lazy player

These predictions are interesting, but I'd like to see how much you think they're going to sign for.

Can Tampa even afford to keep Palat or Paul? I feel they would have to make a couple trades to keep both. Other than for Killorn (who I think is certain to be shipped out by the Lightning), who exactly will the Lightning be willing to move?

Maybe the top 10 or 15 lol but all of it would take too long

I agree I think I've oversimplified Tampa's cap situation, though I do think each player's most likely individual destination is Tampa even though it's probably not compatible.

There's been a lot of talk about McDonagh. I personally don't think it will actually happen, but there's a higher chance of him being moved than several other players (save for Killorn, who I agree is on his way out) if they do need to make multiple trades to keep Paul and Pally.

Wouldn't you know it:
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/tampa-bay-lightning-working-with-ryan-mcdonagh-to-find-trade-fit/

Terrific job compiling this together (plus it saves me a lot of work )
Bold indicates where I predict differently
1. Gaudreau, Johnny → NJD
2. Forsberg, Filip → NSH
3. Kadri, Nazem → WSH
4. Letang, Kris → PIT
5. Malkin, Evgeni → PIT
6. Nichushkin, Valeri → NYI
7. Giroux, Claude → OTT
8. Kuemper, Darcy → COL
9. Marchment, Mason → FLA
10. Perron, David → STL
11. Niederreiter, Nino → DAL
12. Burakovsky, Andre → COL
13. Kane, Evander → EDM
14. Strome, Ryan → BOS
15. Trocheck, Vincent → CAR
16. Klingberg, John → CAR
17. Copp, Andrew → NYR
18. Fleury, Marc-Andre → MIN
19. Palat, Ondrej → TBL
20. Husso, Ville → EDM
21. Smith, Reilly → VGK
22. Mikheyev, Ilya → OTT
23. Rakell, Rickard → PIT
24. Edler, Alexander → Retirement
25. Campbell, Jack → TOR
26. Paul, Nicholas → TBL
27. Jarnkrok, Calle → CGY
28. Stastny, Paul → COL
29. Kulak, Brett → EDM
30. Rodrigues, Evan → PHI
31. Vatrano, Frank → VGK
32. Domi, Max → MIN
33. Athanasiou, Andreas → CHI
34. Cole, Ian → CAR
35. Zadorov, Nikita → CBJ
36. Aston-Reese, Zach → COL
37. Larsson, Johan → ARI
38. Motte, Tyler → NYI
39. Blackwell, Colin → PHI
40. Sturm, Nico → COL
41. Ennis, Tyler → BUF
42. Schultz, Justin → BUF
43. Manson, Josh → DAL
44. Subban, P.K. → SEA
45. Lyubushkin, Ilya → TOR
46. Gudbranson, Erik → CGY
47. Kessel, Phil → ARI
48. DeSmith, Casey → PIT
49. Maatta, Olli → CAR
50. Chiarot, Ben → LAK