The NHL free agents market open on October 9 at noon (19:00 Moscow time). In anticipation of this event, NHL.com presents a list of the best hockey players (in alphabetical order), which can receive the status of unlimited free agents after this season:
Dadonov and Martin – among the best NSA
After this season, many interesting players can enter the market of free agents
The NHL free agents market open on October 9 at noon (19:00 Moscow time). In anticipation of this event, NHL.com presents a list of the best hockey players (in alphabetical order), which can receive the status of unlimited free agents after this season:
Tyson Barry, defender, Toronto Mapip Leafs
Barry spent the first season at Mapip Leafs, where he was exchanged on July 1, 2019 from Colorado Evelansh. In 70 games for a new team, the defender scored 39 (5+34) points. In four of the previous five seasons, there were at least 12 abandoned goals and 49 points for performance. In the matches of the Stanley Barry Cup qualification, he could not be noted either goals or productive programs, completing the series against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a minus-2 utility indicator, and Toronto lost it in five matches. Partly the decline in Barry’s effectiveness can be explained by the fact that he was not so often released for the excess draw. In the regular championship of 2019-20, the defender held on average 2:40 for the match, and last season – 4:03 (78 games). Then he set a personal bombardry record – 59 (14+45) points.
Evgeny Dadonov, striker, Florida Panters
Dadonov is one of the 25 NHL players who throw at least 25 goals in each of the last three seasons. However, of them, only he can become an unlimited free agent. In the current regular championship, the 31-year-old striker scored 47 (25+22) points in 69 meetings, perfectly fitting the first link in the team, where Jonathan Yuberto and Alexander Barkov also play. Dadonov divided the first place in Panters with Mike Hoffman for the implementation of the majority (11 goals).
Florida chose Dadonova in the third round of the 2007 draft at the 71st number. In the NHL, the Russian earned 202 (91+111) points in 280 games, including 182 (81+101) points since 2017, when he returned for the ocean from Russia, where he spent five seasons in the KHL.
Korey Crawford, goalkeeper, Chicago Blackhox
In the regular season of 2019-20, Crawford won 16 matches, lost 20 in regular time and three in an additional one, missing on average 2.77 washers (KN) and parrying 91.7% of the throws (about). This season was the first for the goalkeeper since the 2015-16 championship, which he spent without injuries. After the renewal of the season on August 1, Crawford won four matches, losing five at KN – 3.31 and about – 90.7%. He helped Chicago (12th place in the standings of the Western percentage of points scored) to beat in the qualification series of the Stanley Cup Edmonton Oilers (5th place in the conference).However, then Blackhox in the first round of the playoffs in five matches lost Vegas Golden Knights. In 66.7% of the 2019-20 championship games, the 35-year-old goalkeeper retorted at least 90% of the throws, sharing the tenth place among goalkeepers who played at least 30 matches in this indicator. When playing in equal compositions, the indicator about Crawford was 92.6% – the fifth result in the NHL among goalkeepers (at least 30 games). Crawford could have won more victories, play Chicago better in attack. In matches with his participation, Blackhox was thrown on average 2.56 goals – ninth place from the end in the league among goalkeepers who played at least 30 matches. Kroufort was chosen Chicago in the second round of 2003 under the 52nd number. He helped Blackhox win the Stanley Cup in 2013 and 2015 and takes the third place in the history of the club in the number of matches held (488) and victories (260) following the member of the Hockey Glory Hall of Tony Esposito (873 games, 418 victories) and Glenn Hall (618-276).
Tory Circle, Defender, Boston Bruins
On the account of the circle in this regular championship 61 matches and 49 (9+40) points. For the fifth time in a row, he becomes the best scorer of the team among defense players. From his first full season in the NHL (2013-14), the circle played 520 matches, showing the seventh result in the productivity in the league among defenders (335 = 67+268).
The other day, a 29-year-old hockey player said that he would like to stay in Boston, but a long-term contract for him is a priority. Boston signed a circle on March 25, 2012 as an unspoxted free agent when he completed the season in the student league, where he played for the team of the University of Michigan. He played in the NHL only for Bruins.
Having become the player “Vegas Golden Knights” as a result of an exchange with the participation of three clubs (on February 24 he was exchanged from Chicago Blackhox to Toronto Mapip Lefs, and then to “Vegas”), Lener helped his new team reach the final of the Western conference in the final of the Western Conference in The second time in three seasons. In the regular championship of 2019-20, the 29-year-old goalkeeper played 36 matches for Blackhox and Golden Knights: 19-10-5, KN-2.89, about-92.0%.
Lenura chose the Ottawa Senators club in the second round of the 2009 draft at the 46th number. In the NHL, he defended the Gate of Senators, Buffalo Seibrs, New York Ilanders, Blackhox and Golden Knights, playing a total of 301 matches: 116-120-45, KN-2.72, about about – 91.8%, 15 games per zero. In 2019, he was awarded the prize of Maston (for commitment to hockey). Then Lener became the finalist of the prize (the best goalkeeper of the season).
Jacob Martstrem, goalkeeper, Vancouver Canax
On the account of Markstrem 43 matches in the regular championship of this season: 23-16-4, KN – 2.75, about – 91.8%. The goalkeeper helped the team for the first time since 2015 to become a participant in the Stanley Cup. After the renewal of the season, he won eight matches and lost six at the KN – 2.85 and about – 91.9%. For the first time since 2011, the Round Play-Off for the first time since 2011. In 2011, the team reached the Stanley Cup final, where Boston lost in seven meetings. The 30-year-old Markstrem takes 30th place among the current goalkeepers in terms of the number of matches played-272.
The goaltender was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the 2008 second round, 31st overall. In the NHL, the hockey player spent ten seasons (for the Panthers and Canucks): 110-118-32, KN – 2.8, OB – 91.1%.
Alex Pietrangelo, quarterback, St. Louis Blues
The Blues drafted Pietrangelo with the fourth overall pick in 2008, and so far the quarterback has only played with St. Louis in the NHL (12 seasons). In the 2019-20 regular season, he set a personal best in scoring with 16 goals, tied for second in the league among defensemen with Roman Yosi of the Nashville Predators. Last season, Pietrangelo scored 19 (3 goals, 16 goals) in 26 playoff games to help the Blues win the Stanley Cup for the first time in history.
Pietrangelo has been captain of the St. Louis since 2016. On account of his 758 NHL games and 450 (109 + 341) points.
Tyler Toffoli, forward, Vancouver Canucks
Due to injury, the striker played only seven games after August 1, scoring four (2+2) points. However, in the regular season this season, the 28-year-old hockey player sent 24 goals to the gates of opponents, speaking for the Canucks and Los Angeles Kings. In eight seasons in the NHL, Toffoli hit the 20-goal mark for the fourth time, setting a personal best for this indicator in the 2015-16 championship – 31 goals. In his rookie season in 2013-14, the striker won the Stanley Cup with the Kings, recording 14 (7+7) points in 26 playoff games, including two game-winning goals.
Toffoli was drafted by Los Angeles in the 2010 NBA Draft with the 47th overall pick. In the NHL, he played for the Kings and Canucks and scored 300 (145 goals, 155 assists) in 525 games.
Zdeno Hara, defenseman, Boston Bruins
The oldest hockey player in the NHL said he wants to spend his 23rd season in the league and 15th in Boston. However, it is difficult to say how feasible his desire is. Jara's playing time has been reduced over the past five seasons, from 25:06 in the 2015-16 championship to 21:01 in 68 games in this championship.
Hara was drafted by the New York Islanders in the third round of 1996, 56th overall. On account of Hara 1553 games in the NHL (15th result in the history of the league), 656 (205 + 451) points. In 2009, he won the Norris Trophy (Defensive Player of the Year) and won the Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011.
Taylor Hall, forward, Arizona Coyotes
The forward has played for the Coyotes and New Jersey Devils this season, scoring 52 (16 goals, 36 assists) in 65 games. Following the results of cup matches after August 1, Hall took second place in the team in terms of performance (6 = 2 + 4, nine games). The 28-year-old hockey player has recovered from a knee injury, due to which he played only 33 games in the 2018-19 championship. Two years ago, he was named the most valuable player of the season (the Hart Trophy), in which he scored 93 (39 goals + 54) points in 76 games with the Devils.
Hall was drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2010. In the NHL, the striker played for the Oilers, Devils and Coyotes: 627 games, 563 (218 + 345) points.
Braden Holtby, goaltender, Washington Capitals
This season, Holtby has won 25 wins, suffered 14 losses in regular time and six in extra time, setting personal anti-records in terms of KN (3.11) and OB (89.7%) in 48 games.As a result, at the end of the season, the playing time of the reserve goalkeeper and league debutant Ilya Samsonov increased. However, just two years ago, the 30-year-old goaltender helped the Capitals win the Stanley Cup for the first time in history (in 2018).
Holtby was selected by the Capitals in the fourth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, 93rd overall. He currently ranks second among goalkeepers in club history in games played (468) and wins (282) behind Oli Kolzig (711 games, 301 wins). At the end of the 2015-16 season, Holtby was awarded the Vezina Prize (best goalkeeper of the season).
Mike Hoffman, forward, Florida Panthers
Hoffman led the Panthers in four cup games with five (3+2) points. Prior to that, he ranked first on the team in goals scored (29) in 69 regular season games. The 30-year-old has 169 goals since the 2014-15 season. He is tied for 16th in the league with the Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron and tied for eighth with Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins in powerplay goals (59) during that period.
Hoffman was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the fifth round in 2009 with the 129th overall pick. In the NHL, he played 493 games (for the Senators and Panthers), scoring 359 points.
Anton Khudobin, goaltender, Dallas Stars
Khudobin replaced Ben Bishop in the playoffs and helped the Stars reach the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2008. In 30 regular season games (26 starts), the 34-year-old has 16 wins, eight losses in regulation and four in overtime to become the league's top goaltender in RP (93.0%) and tied for third in RT (2.22). ) among goalkeepers who played at least 20 matches in a season.
In 2004, Khudobina was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the seventh round, 206th overall. He has defended against the Wild, Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks and Stars in 218 NHL games: 99-76-25, OT 2.46, OB 91.9%.