Free Agency Primer

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Below are some of the bigger name free agents and who could be after them with an aprox cost included. I expect most big names to sign for only one year, as teams won't be able to afford signing bonuses attached to long term deals in such a shallow class.

Alex Ovechkin: His elite offensive rates should fetch him a salary so high that it could only be a one year deal. This will likely be a record BRHL signing, and that's saying something. I would expect his total salary to be anywhere betwen 20-27 mil per year. Absolute insanity. I expect Ducks, Bruins, many rebuilding teams (sign and trade retained), as well as other competitors to be in on him.

Ryan McDonagh: High end PA and DF rates, plus name value should fetch a massive BRHL deal. I expect somewhere in the 14-20 mil per year range. I could see Golden Knights remaining interested. Avs, Flames, Kings, many others could get involved.

Keith Yandle: Top of the line PA rating, this PMD could fetch anywhere between 10-17 million per year. Flames could try and bring him back, but other teams will be in the mix and making that difficult.

Craig Smith: Bit of a down year for Smith, could see him staying in Carolina after all is said and done. Won't be a very big contract.

Paul Stastny: Stastny will be a lot of competing teams 'Plan B'. I expect a contract somewhere in the 10-12 million range per year, though he could exceed that. Lightning may try to retain him, but most competing teams will be keeping an eye.

Ryan Getzlaf: Getzlaf's rates took a step back this year, but remain high end for a line 2 C. He'll get between 10-15 million total on a one year deal. Pens, Avs, Blue Jackets will be amongst the teams keeping an eye on him.

Shea Weber: Weber will be highly sought after by many teams, but only few competitors will be able to pay him. Expect Red Wings to try and retain him, with Ducks, Blue Jackets among the teams lurking.

Zach Parise: Parise has top line winger rates, and will be paid as such. He'll likely fall in the 15-18 million range, with most competing teams trying to get him until his price gets to be too high. Preds, Blue Jackets, Bruins, Jets among others will be keeping an eye on him.

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