Mr. Mark Blinch wrote an article for THN detailing the top 30 NHL free agents this offseason. I'll only do the top 15 for now... Let me hear it
1. Kevin Shattenkirk - New York... Islanders; 7 Years @ 7.75M + NMC
2. Alexander Radulov - (Realistically) Montreal; 4 Years @ 6.5M + NMC. (Cause this is for fun) Minnesota Wild; 5 Years @ 6.25M + NMC
3. TJ Oshie - Boston Bruins; 6 Years @ 6.8M + NMC
4. Ben Bishop (whoops!)
5. Karl Alzner - Ottawa Senators; 5 Years @ 4.75M
6. Martin Hanzal - Anaheim Ducks; 4 Years @ 4.2M
7. Joe Thornton - (Realistically) San Jose Sharks; 3 Years @ 4.25M - (Cause this is for fun) LA Kings, 2 Years @ 5M
8. Justin Williams - (If Radulov doesn't) Montreal; 2 Years @ 3.25M + NMC. (If Radulov does sign with MTL) Dallas Stars; 1 Year @ 3.5M
9. Radim Vrbata - Arizona Coyotes; 2 Years @ 2.7M
10. Patrick Eaves - Philadephia Flyers; 4 Years @ 3.1M
11. Patrick Marleau - Carolina Hurricanes; 2 Years @ 2.1M + NMC
12. Andrei Markov - Montreal; 1 Year @ 3M + NMC
13. Jaromir Jagr - (Realistically) Florida; 1 Year @ 3.3M. (Cause I want to see another travelling Jagr) Nashville Predators; 1 Year @ 3.4M
14. Mike Fisher - You know its a bad free agent class when 14 and 15 have relatively good betting odds of retiring, BUT... Nashville; 1 Year @ 1.4M
15. Brian Elliott - Pittsburgh; 1 Year @ 2M
Alright I stuck my neck out there for fun... let me have it.
Here's the link to the list:
http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/the-top-30-unrestricted-free-agents-of-2017