Top Free Agents Still Available

[LastWordArmy]

A look at the best free agents still on the market.

http://lastwordonsports.com/2016/07/13/nhl-top-10-best-free-agents-still-available/

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[Richiebottles]

Where is Russel ?

But yea there are a lot of guys still out there which is actually surprising considering the holes of some teams.

 

[Maukkis]

There's a severe lack of Russell there... you rate Gagner over him?

And speaking of him, I'm pretty sure that by turning down that 17 million offer from Toronto, he lost a metric crapton of money.

 

[Richiebottles]

There's a severe lack of Russell there... you rate Gagner over him?

And speaking of him, I'm pretty sure that by turning down that 17 million offer from Toronto, he lost a metric crapton of money.

I betcha he signs a 2.5-3 mill deal for 3 years soon.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I betcha he signs a 2.5-3 mill deal for 3 years soon.

Could see Boston having interest in him. And there was talk possibly about Florida as well.

 

[Caps8112]

How is Gagner only 26? seems like he has been in the league forever.

 

[axecrew]

Someone want to tell me how the f Dan Boyle makes the list when he's already said he's retiring after last year?????

 

[tony d]

A lot of quality out for sure. Kris Russell would be a decent 2nd pairing guy for a lot of teams.

 

[NoShowWilly]

surprised the oilers or any team for that matter haven't taken a flyer on Wisniewski. I still don't get why he was bought out. are there long term issues from his injury?

 

[McDonald19]

Teams now are focused on their RFAs before going back for a second look at the UFA list.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

How is Gagner only 26? seems like he has been in the league forever.

Edmonton foolishly rushed him, that's how.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

surprised the oilers or any team for that matter haven't taken a flyer on Wisniewski. I still don't get why he was bought out. are there long term issues from his injury?

You mean beyond being 32 and having not played an NHL game in nearly an entire calendar year? He's a massive risk for any team, to the point where if you sign him it may well cost double once you factor in the contract for whoever you inevitably replace him with. Consider that even when he was last healthy, he was only good for 0-5-5 in 13 games on a contender. As it was, Anaheim saw fit to scratch him once the playoffs started.

Most teams have someone internal worth trying out for a PP-only role, and if they don't there are far younger/healthier options littering FA, college and Europe. Hell, I'd almost rather have Diaz than Wisniewski at this point.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

Edmonton foolishly rushed him, that's how.

Yes, they rushed him so hard he's fourth in scoring for his draft year. While there's a good chance he dips as low as 10th once 2016-17 is over, Gagner's problem has never been talent or development; he just isn't big enough to play a bottom six role or fast enough to be a consistent top six scoring threat. I don't believe any other team could have gotten more out of him than the Oilers did, and that he essentially was the same player in Arizona as he was here is indicative of that.

 

[Leafs87]

I didn't realize James Wizwahteverthespellingis had such a terrible year

 

[WannabeFinn]

how do you omit Russell from the list

 

[Extra Texture]

I didn't realize James Wizwahteverthespellingis had such a terrible year

He didnt really have a year at all. Injured badly in the first game of the season

 

[Treb]

He didnt really have a year at all. Injured badly in the first game of the season

He had a very bad 47 seconds

 

[Richiebottles]

I didn't realize James Wizwahteverthespellingis had such a terrible year

His 47 seconds of hockey was said to be the worst in history.

 

[Leafs87]

His 47 seconds of hockey were said to be the worst in history.

Yeah I know I based my comment of the article which said 47 seconds and I read games and 0 points

 

[Ranfordrocks]

gagner is excellent 3rd line center

 

[Jray42]

gagner is excellent 3rd line center

You want Sam Gagner to be your 3rd line (checking line) center?

Have fun with that, let me know how that one works out for ya

 

[whlscowt]

You want Sam Gagner to be your 3rd line (checking line) center?

Have fun with that, let me know how that one works out for ya

A lot more teams are looking at their roles as a top9 instead of a top6 in terms of scoring. At the draft there was a lot of talk about that. I'm not saying Gagner is a good player or one who could handle a 3rd line scoring role, but rather a lot of teams aren't necessarily looking for a checking line center at the 3C position.

 

[Ducks in a row]

surprised the oilers or any team for that matter haven't taken a flyer on Wisniewski. I still don't get why he was bought out. are there long term issues from his injury?

Oilers should sign him for a cheap show me 1 year contract. Right shooting defenseman that when he is healthy enough to play has been able to produce offensively yea it does surprise me not to give him a chance if it doesn't work out can waive him or whatever. Low risk high reward.

 

[periferal]

Someone want to tell me how the f Dan Boyle makes the list when he's already said he's retiring after last year?????

I can't give you the answer without getting an infraction. Connect the dots.

 

[Peanut]

Glad Gagner finally got a chance at playoff hockey this year, he actually looked pretty good for Philly against a defence first team in Washington. If he could play like that for an entire season he could garner some interest. Unfortunately I don't see that happening