Speculation: 2018 UFAs who might hit the market

[Leafsmann]

Out of all these players, who do you think has a great chance of being available next summer?

http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/free-agents/2018/ufa/


I see guys like Thornton, Stastny, Green, Kane, JVR, Filppula, Neal as high end guys that have a decent chance of hitting the market. Anyone else I'm missing?

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[mondo3]

From the Jets, I'd guess Schilling, Hutchinson, and Hendricks aren't signed. Tanev, Matthias, and Enstrom signed to 2 year deals. If Enstrom wants money similar to his current salary, he is released or traded.

 

[tyhee]

It wouldn't be surprising to see, from the Canucks, Gudbranson and Vanek available. The Sedins may or may not be extended, but they've indicated they don't intend to keep playing outside Vancouver. From the lower end, it is very likely that Bachman will not be extended and it wouldn't be surprising to see Weircioch, Rodin and Megna decide to look elsewhere.

 

[rent free]

from toronto, every pending ufa will hit the market. this includes, and limited to, jvr, bozak, komarov, moore, lupul, fehr, greening, smith and polak. even marincin and maybe carrick and pickard will be non-tendered and become free agents.

 

[seabass45]

From the Isles: Halak, Chimera, Hickey, Kulemin, possibly de Haan. Expecting Bailey to re-sign, JT depends on arena.

 

[BleedBlue14]

Stastny will be re-signed unless by some magic fortune stroke of luck we upgrade the position. With Turris and Duchene both out of the question, JT is the only real option which is extremely unlikely.

 

[Don Chytil]

Rick Nash from the Rangers, assuming we don't trade him at the deadline. And if we're even close to a playoff spot, I doubt management trades him.

 

[Blueshirts 94]

Rick Nash from the Rangers, assuming we don't trade him at the deadline. And if we're even close to a playoff spot, I doubt management trades him.

I think he stays for the year, but not sure if we extend him/re-sign him. Other UFAs for us are Grabner, Desharnais, and Pavelec, and I'd expect all of them to hit the open market.

 

[Ori]

yeah I`m with you @Blueshirts 94 - I highly doubt it that they re-sign him.

 

[mike14]

I think he stays for the year, but not sure if we extend him/re-sign him. Other UFAs for us are Grabner, Desharnais, and Pavelec, and I'd expect all of them to hit the open market.

Add Holden to this list

 

[Blueshirts 94]

Add Holden to this list

Forgot him - he also won't stay.

 

[Skobel24]

From the Flames, the only pending UFA I see being re-signed is Backlund. Stajan/Versteeg/Glass/Bartkowski all walk, Jagr retires.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

It'll be interesting to see what happens with John Carlson in Washington. Caps also have Jay Beagle and Lars Eller hitting UFA this year along with DSP, Chiasson, Chorney, and Ness. I imagine how they do this year will dictate who is brought back.

 

[Crunchrulz]

I don't see Tampa Bay resigning any of those 8 players. Should open up a few spots for the kids in Syracuse that are ready to come up.

 

[WTFMAN99]

from toronto, every pending ufa will hit the market. this includes, and limited to, jvr, bozak, komarov, moore, lupul, fehr, greening, smith and polak. even marincin and maybe carrick and pickard will be non-tendered and become free agents.

Agreed on pretty much everything minus Carrick and Pickard.

 

[Super Cake]

That list has Mark Stone as a ufa, but i believe he is actually a rfa after this year.