End to End Hockey top 50 free agent list
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With Free Agency opening in a couple of hours, I give my updated top 50 free agent board as there are a lot of top guys on this board both up front and on the blueline and there are even some decent goalie options and the list has increased now that we have had some buyouts and players not issued qualifying offers and teams who need help this offseason could look to the free agent market and have a lot of potential options, so we will go through my list heading into free agency of top 50 free agents as it sits right now.
1.) Sam Reinhart (FLO 8x$8.63)
Stats: 57-37-94 in 82 games played
Position: RW
Age: 28
Current Team: Florida
Quick Analysis: solid top six forward who can put up 30-40 goals a season, can help a team in their top 6 and will probably command a $9+ Million dollar contract.
2.) Jake Guentzel (TB 7x$9)
Stats: 30-47-77 in 67 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 29
Current Team: Carolina
Quick Analysis: great top 6 goal scorer, can put up 30-40 goals and 70-80 points a year and would work well in any teams top 6 and could be great add for a team who needs top 6 help.
3.) Brett Pesce (NJ 6x$5.5)
Stats: 3-10-13 in 70 games played
Position: RD
Age: 29
Current Team: Carolina
Quick Analysis: solid defensive defensemen who would be a great top 4 add for teams looking for some defensive help and could use a guy on the right side.
4.) Steven Stamkos (NAS 4x$8)
Stats: 40-41-81 in 79 games played
Position: LW, C
Age: 34
Current Team: Tampa
Quick Analysis: solid top 6 forward who is starting to decline but can still put up 25-35 goals and 70-75 points in a season and could be a solid point producer and veteran leader for a team.
5.) Nikita Zadorov (BOS 6x$5)
Stats: 6-14-20 in 75 games played
Position: LD/RD
Age: 29
Current Team: Vancouver
Quick Analysis: solid big bodied defensemen who has some offensive upside and a wicked shot, could fit on a teams 2nd or 3rd pair and would be a great performer in the playoffs.
6.) Elias Lindholm (BOS 7x$7.75)
Stats: 15-29-44 in 75 games played
Position: C, RW
Age: 29
Current Team: Canucks
Quick Analysis: solid 2 way Center who can be a 1 or 2 C on plenty of teams, can also put up 20 goals and 60 points consistently and could be a strong addition for a team in need of Center help.
7.) Jonathan Marchessault (NAS 5x$5.5)
Stats: 42-27-69 in 82 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 33
Current Team: Vegas
Quick Analysis: solid top 6 winger, coming off a career goal scoring season and would work out as a solid top 6 winger for a team in desperate need of scoring as he can put up 30 goals and 70 points consistently.
8.) Brandon Montour (SEA 7x$7.14)
Stats: 8-25-33 in 66 games played
Position: RD
Age: 30
Current Team: Florida
Quick Analysis: really good top pair or top 4 defensemen coming off the two best seasons of his career, is a solid offensive defensemen who can put up 60-70 points a year and could help a teams top 4.
9.) Chandler Stephenson (SEA 7x$6.25)
Stats: 16-35-51 in 75 games played
Position: C, LW
Age: 30
Current Team: Vegas
Quick Analysis: solid top 6 forward or Center, really speedy and has started to round out his game extraordinarily well, can put up 20 goals and 60 points consistently and could be a solid 2nd line player for a team who is desperate need of offense.
10.) Jeff Skinner (EDM 1x$3)
Stats: 24-22-46 in 74 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 32
Current Team: Buffalo
Quick Analysis: Solid top six veteran forward, can put up 25-35 goals and 60 points consistently and is a great offensive producer who a lot of team in need of scoring help would love and who would probably come at not too much money.
11.) Tyler Bertuzzi (CHI 4x$5.5)
Stats: 21-22-43 in 80 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 29
Current Team: Toronto
Quick Analysis: solid and physical top 6 forward who can produce well but also get under opponents skins, can put up 25 goals and 60 points consistentily and will probably get over $5.5 in free agency but could help out any teams forward group.
12.) Jake DeBrusk (VAN 7x$5.5)
Stats: 19-21-40 in 80 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 27
Current Team: Boston
Quick Analysis: another solid top six forward, has been inconsistent at times but is still a consistent 20 goal scorer and can put up 40-50 points and knows how to play in the playoffs so teams who could use some more top six goal scoring could look at DeBrusk.
13.) Brady Skjei (NAS 7x$7)
Stats: 13-34-47 in 80 games played
Position: LD
Age: 30
Current Team: Carolina
Quick Analysis: pretty good top 4 defender who has some solid offensive abilities and a pretty good shot, can play on most teams 2nd pair and would really strengthen a team lacking on the defensive side.
14.) Anthony Duclair (NYI 4x$3.5)
Stats: 24-18-42 in 73 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 28
Current Team: Tampa
Quick Analysis: solid middle six forward who is incredibly fast, can put up 20 goals and 45 points in a consistent bases and for teams who need some more secondary scoring, Duclair may be the add for them and he wouldn’t come at too high of a price tag.
15.) Tyler Toffoli (SJ 4x$6)
Stats: 33-22-55 in 79 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 32
Current Team: Winnipeg
Quick Analysis: solid top 6 forward who knows how to win, can put up 25-35 goals consistently and could help any teams 2nd line who needs some more scoring and knows how to score in the playoffs too so a team in desperate need of scoring could look to add Toffoli.
16.) Cam Atkinson DAY2 (TB 1x$.900)
Stats: 13-15-28 in 70 games played
Position: 35
Age: WIN
Current Team: Philadelphia
Quick Analysis: solid middle six forward who can work extremely well in a net front presence and provide depth scoring, also is a solid bet and someone who I think a lot of the younger teams may wind up targeting.
17.) Kaapo Kahkonen (WIN 1x$1)
Stats: 3.64 GAA, .898 SV% in 37 games
Position: G
Age: 27
Current Team: New Jersey
Quick Analysis: the first goalie here is a solid one, as Kahkonen has been up and down the past few years but showed on a bad Sharks team he can still play at a high level and could be a solid 1A goalie for a team looking for a tandem goalie.
18.) Chris Tanev (TOR 6x$4.5)
Stats: 2-17-19 in 75 games played
Position: RD
Age: 34
Current Team: Dallas
Quick Analysis: solid shutdown D who can fit in a teams top 4, is on the older side but still plays extremely well and although he doesn’t put up much points, he is a guy who thrives in the playoffs and would help anyone in need of defensive help.
19.) Matt Roy (WAS 7x$5.75)
Stats: 5-20-25 in 81 games played
Position: RD
Age: 29
Current Team: Los Angeles
Quick Analysis: Roy is a solid right side defensemen with some solid defensive abilities, he is coming off a strong season and with the ability to play top 4 minutes as a right side defensemen I think a ton of teams would have some major interest in him.
20.) Vincent Desharnais (VAN 2x$2)
Stats: 1-10-11 in 78 games player
Position: RD
Age: 28
Current Team: Edmonton
Quick Analysis: big body defensive defensemen who could be getting a decent raise, he is a solid 3rd pair defensemen who is hard to play against and could be a solid add to teams looking to add size to their blueline and get a solid defensive blueliner.
21.) Teavu Teravainen (CHI 3x$5.4)
Stats: 25-28-53 in 76 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 29
Current Team: Carolina
Quick Analysis: solid middle six forward who can put up 20-25 goals a season, he is a really good net front presence and can help almost any teams middle six and could be a good secondary scorer for a team needing offense.
22.) Laurent Brossoit (CHI 2x$3.3)
Stats: 2.00 GAA, .927 SV% in 23 games
Position: G
Age: 31
Current Team: Winnipeg
Quick Analysis: Brossoit is coming off of one of his best seasons to date after backing up Hellebuyck, as he put up some solid numbers and teams who need a goalie who can play 25-35 games and be a solid 1B or backup goalie could definitely look to add Brossoit.
23.) Jordan Martinook (CAR 3x$3.05)
Stats: 14-18-32 in 82 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 31
Current Team: Carolina
Quick Analysis: solid role player who is coming off a strong season in Carolina, Martinook can put up 10 goals and 25 points consistently but is also a solid shutdown guy and could work on plenty of teams 3rd lines and could be a good and cheap add.
24.) Sean Monahan (CBJ 5x$5.5)
Stats: 26-33-59 in 83 games played
Position: FOR
Age: 29
Current Team: Winnipeg
Quick Analysis: Monahan is a solid 2-3C who is coming off one of his best seasons in the past few years, even though he has a injury history, if he can stay healthy he can put up 20 goals and 45 points consistently and any team who needs secondary scoring and depth at the Center Position may look at Monahan and try to nab him.
25.) Matt Duchene (DAL 1x$3)
Stats: 25-40-65 in 80 games played
Position: RW, C
Age: 33
Current Team: Dallas
Quick Analysis: solid top 6 Center/Winger, coming off a bounce back year and is probably looking for a raise, but can still put up 20 goals and 55-60 points on a consistent bases and can play both the wing and Center which makes him versatile and could be a solid middle six add for a teams who need scoring.
26.) Shayne Gostisbehere (CAR 3x$3.2)
Stats: 10-46-56 in 81 games played
Position: LD/RD
Age: 31
Current Team: Detroit
Quick Analysis: next up we have probably the best pure offensive defensemen of this free agent class in Gostisbehere, he isn’t overly great defensively but can captain a power play and is great offensively and teams who are looking for scoring from the blueline may look at Gostisbehere to add in free agency.
27.) Sean Walker (CAR 5x$3.6)
Stats: 10-19-29 in 81 games played
Position: LD/RD
Age: 29
Current Team: Colorado
Quick Analysis: solid top 4 defensemen, really worked out well in a top 4 role this year with Philly and even though he wasn’t as good in Colorado, he is still coming off of a really great season and for teams who need some defensive help and could use a more defensive D like Walker I think he would be a hot commodity.
28.) Connor Brown (EDM 1x$1)
Stats: 4-8-12 in 71 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 30
Current Team: Edmonton
Quick Analysis: solid speedy winger who didn’t start out overly well but a fantastic playoffs put his stock up, Brown in a good season can be a 20+ goal scorer and is still a guy who has a lot of speed and can work well offensively and teams who need a role player like Brown could definitely look to add him.
29.) Stefan Noesen (NJ 3x$2.75)
Stats: 14-23-37 in 81 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 31
Current Team: Carolina
Quick Analysis: solid bottom six forward, coming off one of his better years in the NHL, Noesen can put up 10-15 goals and 30 points consistently and anyone looking for some bottom six help and production out of the bottom six should go after Noesen.
30.) Viktor Arvidsson (EDM 2x$4)
Stats: 6-9-15 in 18 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 31
Current Team: Los Angeles
Quick Analysis: here is a solid veteran top 6 winger who a lot of teams would have some serious interest in and that is Arvidsson, as he can put up 20-30 goals consistently and knows how to win in the playoffs and for teams looking for veteran help and top 6 help, Arvidsson may be there guy.
31.) Ryan Suter DAY10 (ST.L 1x$.775)
Stats: 2-15-17 in 82 games played
Position: LD
Age: 39
Current Team: Dallas
Quick Analysis: next up we have Suter who was bought out yet again, at this point in his career he is still a pretty good 3rd pair defensemen and could help out a team looking for some veteran help on the blueline and for someone who needs a pretty good 3rd pair D.
32.) Casey DeSmith (DAL 3x$1)
Stats: 2.89 GAA, .895 SV% in 29 games
Position: G
Age: 32
Current Team: Vancouver
Quick Analysis: another solid goalie coming off a solid season as Vancouver’s backup, look like he could still be a valuable backup/1B and could play 25-30 games a year for a team needing to take some weight off of their starter.
33.) Victor Olofsson DAY2 (VGK 1x$1.08)
Stats: 7-8-15 in 51 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 28
Current Team: Buffalo
Quick Analysis: a solid middle six forward who is a pure goal scorer, Olofsson is a solid middle six forward who can put up 25-30 goals any given season and put in the right position could thrive as a solid NHL goal scorer and would be a huge help to any team in desperate need of secondary scoring.
34.) Jack Roslovic DAY4 (CAR 1x$2.8)
Stats: 9-22-31 in 59 games played
Position: C, RW
Age: 27
Current Team: New York R
Quick Analysis: solid middle six forward who has shown flashes of solid scoring in the past, at this point Roslovic is versatile as he can play Center and wing and can also put up 35-40 points consistently and could be a solid add for any team in need of scoring.
35.) Jake Bean (CAL 2x$1.75)
Stats: 4-9-13 in 72 games played
Position: LD/RD
Age: 26
Current Team: Columbus
Quick Analysis: next we have Bean who is a solid 3rd pair defensemen, after not being qualified he will head to market and is a extremely young blueliner who in the right situation could be a 30-40 point D-Men so teams wanting some help on the 3rd pair may try and target him.
36.) Tyson Barrie
Stats: 1-14-15 in 41 games played
Position: RD
Age: 32
Current Team: Nashville
Quick Analysis: a solid Right side defensemen, Barrie is coming off quite a down year in Nashville but has shown plenty of flashes before of being a solid offensive defensemen, he can work on almost any teams 2nd pair and on the right team in the right role could be a solid offensive defensemen so if a team wants scoring from the blueline then they may go after Barrie.
37.) Erik Brannstrom DAY2 (COL 1x$.900)
Stats: 3-17-20 in 76 games played
Position: LD/RD
Age: 24
Current Team: Ottawa
Quick Analysis: now another guy who didn’t get his qualifying offer was Erik Brannstrom, now the former first round pick is a solid offensive defensemen who played this past year as a 3rd pair defensemen but still has 2nd pair upside and I think in the right situation with him having the ability to be a offensive defensemen he could be a 30-40 point D so he would be a guy some teams target.
38.) Alex Wennberg (SJ 2x$5)
Stats: 10-20-30 in 79 games played
Position: C
Age: 29
Current Team: New York R
Quick Analysis: another pretty good Center, Wennberg is coming off a few strong seasons with Seattle and could fit on many teams 2nd or 3rd line as a shutdown Center, he can also put up 15-20 goals and around 40 points consistently and could help some teams who need depth scoring get some goals.
39.) Ilya Samsonov (VGK 1x$1.8)
Stats: 3.13 GAA, .890 SV% in 40 games
Position: G
Age: 27
Current Team: Toronto
Quick Analysis: another decent goalie, Samsonov didn’t have the best of seasons this year for the Maple Leafs but has shown flashes of solid goaltending in the past, SamSonov can play 35-45 games a year and could be a solid 1A goalie in the right situation and be a good tandem partner so teams needing some goaltending help could look to Samsonov.
40.) Alec Martinez (CHI 1x$4)
Stats: 4-13-17 in 55 games played
Position: LD
Age: 36
Current Team: Vegas
Quick Analysis: now when it comes to Martinez he is a solid veteran D who can play some solid 3rd pair minutes, he is on the older side but can still play extremely well for whoever gets him and for teams needing a defensive defensemen and could use another veteran body, I think Martinez may be their guy.
41.) Vladimir Tarasenko DAY3 (DET 2x$4.75)
Stats: 23-32-55 in 76 games played
Position: RW
Age: 32
Current Team: Florida
Quick Analysis: now another solid depth scorer is Tarasenko, Tarasenko is coming off a solid season and even though he isn’t what he was, he is still a solid 3rd line player who can put up 20 goals and 40 points consistently, and for any team who needs more from their bottom six who can help contribute offensively then Tarasenko may be their guy.
42.) David Perron (OTT 2x$4)
Stats: 17-30-47 in 76 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 36
Current Team: Detroit
Quick Analysis: another solid veteran is Perron who is coming off another solid season in Detroit, once again he isn’t what he once was but he is a solid middle six forward and for teams who need another vet and could also score 15 goals and 40 points in a 2nd or 3rd line, then they may go after Perron.
43.) Filip Zadina
Stats: 13-10-23 in 72 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 24
Current Team: San Jose
Quick Analysis: next up we have another player who was not qualified and that was Zadina, after terminating his contract last year and having a decent season this year, he is hitting the free agent market again and will be a UFA, but he is a young and solid player who can put up 20-30 points on a teams 3rd line and I think may be a guy who gets targeted.
44.) Anthony Stolarz (TOR 2x$2.5)
Stats: 2.03 GAA, .925 SV% in 27 games
Position: G
Age: 30
Current Team: Florida
Quick Analysis: another goalie here in Stolarz, he is coming off a absolutely incredible season with the Panthers that ended with him getting the Cup, and he showed this year he can play 25-35 games a year and be a solid backup or 1B goalie for a team who needs some help in Net and is looking for maybe a more cheaper option.
45.) Adam Boqvist DAY9 (FLO 1x$.775)
Stats: 1-9-10 in 35 games played
Position: RD
Age: 23
Current Team: Columbus
Quick Analysis: and lastly we have Boqvist who was bought out and has never really found his potential at this point, but he is a young defender and someone who a lot of teams may have interest in as a solid 3rd pair D who can carry the puck and produce some offense.
46.) Anthony Mantha (CAL 1x$3.5)
Stats: 23-21-44 in 74 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 29
Current Team: Vegas
Quick Analysis: a solid power forward, Mantha is coming off a bounce back year and actually looked pretty good, now I think he could be a 15-20 goal scorer and consistently put up 45 points in the right scenario and would be a solid add for any team looking for a middle six forward and also a net front presence.
47.) Adam Henrique (EDM 2x$3)
Stats: 24-27-51 in 82 games played
Position: LW, C
Age: 34
Current Team: Edmonton
Quick Analysis: next up we have another solid vet who went to the Cup Final this year and that is Henrique, now he can be a solid 3rd line player for a ton of teams and still put up 15 goals and 40 points consistently and could be a really good depth addition for a team.
48.) Cam Talbot (DET 2x$2.5)
Stats: 2.50 GAA, .913 SV% in 54 games
Position: G
Age: 36
Current Team: Los Angeles
Quick Analysis: next up we have Talbot who started out really well but trailed off in the second half and may be better off next year as a backup or 1B, but he can still start 30-40 games and has the experience to be a solid tandem goalie so I would expect some teams to have interest in him.
49.) Kevin Labanc
Stats: 2-7-9 in 46 games played
Position: WIN
Age: 28
Current Team: San Jose
Quick Analysis: Labanc is definitely not going to get much money on his next deal as his stock has gone down significantly over the past little while, but on the right team could maybe find his 15-20 goal and 40 point potential again and is still a solid bottoms six forward so team who need to round out their bottom six could look at him.
50.) Matt Grzelyck (PIT 1x$2.75)
Stats: 2-9-11 in 63 games played
Position: LD
Age: 30
Current Team: Boston
Quick Analysis: solid 3rd pair defensemen, Grzelyck has not had a good past couple of seasons but if he can find his form from a few years ago then he could be a solid 4-5 defender who can put up 20-30 points consistently and really help a team round out their blueline.
Fell out:
D.Joshua (signed in Vancouver)
M.Domi (signed in Toronto)
P.Kane (signed in Detroit)
J.Hakanpää (fell out of top 50)
J.Zucker (fell out of top 50)
Y.Trenin (fell out of top 50)
A.Barabanov (fell out of top 50)
So those are my top 50 free agents entering free agency day, so for now that is my list of top free agents, and I would love to hear your opinion on who I have too high, too low and who you would put on it in the comments section below.
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