Simmonds might be on one of the best 5 contracts in the league (3.975 for 3 more years).
If Hornqvist really didn't want to leave Pittsburgh, then he'd be strategic in his NTC selections. After the Oil, Jets, Leafs, (Columbus/Buffalo?) I'd look at the crappy teams that have the most need for a RW, and Calgary would be near the top of that list, as would Vancouver.
Toffoli is 3.25 for one more year. Hard to see the Kings ditching him instead of paying to get rid of Brown or Gaborik (or including one of those contracts in a deal), but he'd be my next choice after Simmonds in a perfect world.
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