Seravalli says teams might be interested in trading for Group 6 UFA Luke Philp from the Flames.
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What is a Group VI free agent?
A player who is on an expiring contract and is 25 years old or older, as of June 30.
A player who has completed three or more professional seasons. A professional season is 11 or more professional games (at any level) at the age of 18 or 19, or just one professional game at the age of 20 or older.
A player who has played in fewer than 80 games, or 28 games of 30 minutes or more as a goaltender. (Note: This requirement was prorated down due to the pandemic.)
If all three of those criteria are met, the player becomes a full-fledged UFA at the end of the season and is afforded all of the same rights as other UFAs.
That status can create significant leverage for the player, and it can also make him a trade target if he has no intention of re-signing with his current team.
Two recent Group VI free agents have become impact players.
Michael Bunting became a Group VI UFA last summer after falling way short of the games played threshold with the Arizona Coyotes. His 10 goals in 21 NHL games put him on the radar of the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he signed a two-year, $1.9 million deal that has him in the Calder Trophy conversation and among the best bargain buys in the league this season.
Carson Soucy also hit Group VI UFA status in 2020 after a breakout, 55-game season with the Minnesota Wild. Rather than let him walk as a free agent, the Wild re-signed him to a three-year deal worth $2.75 million per season. He was ultimately claimed by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 Expansion Draft.
Teams have already begun to lock-up pending Group VI guys, like the Washington Capitals did by re-signing Joe Snively on Wednesday.
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Won't bring much in return, but maybe a guy that fills out a depth need better.