Some conflicting info on free agency out there. This is an example of what I have seen from several sites:
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/...e1ab4i1m18z0am
"While the NHL's free agency period was in flux after the COVID-19 pandemic paused the season — and the normal date of July 1 has long passed — the signing period is now tentatively scheduled to begin at noon ET on Oct. 9 or seven days following the Stanley Cup Final, whichever comes later."