Top 25 UFA's still available

[OILFAN #81]

I know some people were asking who was still available. Here's the top 25 unrestricted free agents still left (not in order):

Forwards

Jaromir Jagr - signs with New Jersey
Derek Roy - signs with St.Louis
Mikhail Grabovski
Damien Brunner
Dustin Penner - signs with Anaheim
Brenden Morrow
Dan Cleary
Milan Hejduk
Peter Mueller
Brad Boyes
Kyle Wellwood
Scott Gomez
Nik Antropov
Mason Raymond
Simon Gagne
Teemu Selanne

Defensemen:

Douglas Murray
Joe Corvo - signs with Ottawa
Ryan Whitney
Wade Redden
Ian White

Goaltenders:

Tim Thomas
Ilya Bryzgalov
Jose Theodore
Johan Hedberg

[FlamesAddiction]

I can't imagine that Hejduk won't still end up in Colorado and Selanne won't end up in Anaheim, assuming each player still wants to play.

[squirtle]

We want none of them. If anything, we need to move some players via trade before we sign anyone.

[Rhettzky]

I'd like Brunner but the rest are pretty weak. I imagine a few of the guys listed will retire.

[AC]

Yep, Brunner is the only one I'd like to see us sign.

[JurassicTunga12]

out of those I like

Grabovski
Raymond
Brunner

Maybe Mueller but that's it.

[McLintock]

Damien Brunner and Peter Mueller are the only players i would go for. Then trade for a god damn centre!!!

[MisterJoji]

Grabovski I'd be interested in short term for a decent cap-hit. 2 years @ 3 million/year. But he'll likely get more than that elsewhere.

[robmneilson]

I hope Teemu comes back for one more season. It would be storybook if he did it with the jets, but what are the odds of that happening?

[dammage79]

Mueller first as his contract would be best.

Grabovski and Brunner if they wanted to spend some money and a little bit of term. Which I am sure they want more than a higher dollar value.

[Goodlad]

Grabovski would be interesting on a short-term (1-2yrs) "redemption" contract. Obviously coming into this year with a huge chip on his shoulder, and he'd get lots of playing time with us. Unfortunately I think he'll get offered more than we can (should) give him somewhere else.

[OILFAN #81]

He's not on the list but I could see Calgary showing interest in Ryan Jones.

[dammage79]

How about some RFA centers that could be acquired via trade like some think he might do.

Gagner, Sam » C EDM 23 $3,200,000 2013 (RFA)
Little, Bryan » C WPG 25 $2,383,333 2013 (RFA)
Kadri, Nazem » C TOR 22 $1,720,000 2013 (RFA)
Hodgson, Cody » C BUF 23 $1,666,666 2013 (RFA)
Burmistrov, Alexander » C WPG 21 $1,500,000 2013 (RFA)
Leblanc, Drew » C CHI 24 $1,486,598 2013 (RFA)
Colborne, Joe » C TOR 23 $1,100,000 2013 (RFA)
Lain, Kellan » C VAN 23 $1,055,854 2013 (RFA)
Bailey, Josh » C NYI 23 $1,050,000 2013 (RFA)
Spaling, Nick » C NAS 24 $1,050,000 2013 (RFA)
Schroeder, Jordan » C VAN 22 $1,025,000 2013 (RFA)
Palmieri, Kyle » C ANA 22 $1,025,000 2013 (RFA)
Gibbons, Brian » C PIT 25 $900,000 2013 (RFA)
Johansson, Marcus » C WAS 22 $900,000 2013 (RFA)

Johansson, Burmistrov (although I think it's a done deal he signed in the KHL in the last two day), Little, Hodgson, Bailey andColborne would be worth exploring.

[OzSome]

Only interested in 2 to 3 forwards available Damin Brunner, A cheaper Mason Raymond or a cheaper Grabovski. On D maybe Murray but other than that, I will take a pass.

[Northendzone]

Thoughts on Roy? A little surprised he is still available.

[PlayfulGenius]

Originally Posted by dammage79

How about some RFA centers that could be acquired via trade like some think he might do.

Gagner, Sam » C EDM 23 $3,200,000 2013 (RFA)
Little, Bryan » C WPG 25 $2,383,333 2013 (RFA)
Kadri, Nazem » C TOR 22 $1,720,000 2013 (RFA)
Hodgson, Cody » C BUF 23 $1,666,666 2013 (RFA)
Burmistrov, Alexander » C WPG 21 $1,500,000 2013 (RFA)
Leblanc, Drew » C CHI 24 $1,486,598 2013 (RFA)
Colborne, Joe » C TOR 23 $1,100,000 2013 (RFA)
Lain, Kellan » C VAN 23 $1,055,854 2013 (RFA)
Bailey, Josh » C NYI 23 $1,050,000 2013 (RFA)
Spaling, Nick » C NAS 24 $1,050,000 2013 (RFA)
Schroeder, Jordan » C VAN 22 $1,025,000 2013 (RFA)
Palmieri, Kyle » C ANA 22 $1,025,000 2013 (RFA)
Gibbons, Brian » C PIT 25 $900,000 2013 (RFA)
Johansson, Marcus » C WAS 22 $900,000 2013 (RFA)

Johansson, Burmistrov (although I think it's a done deal he signed in the KHL in the last two day), Little, Hodgson, Bailey andColborne would be worth exploring.

I'd add Nick Spaling into the 'worth looking at' list, I've always liked his game.

Are any of these teams currently in a tight cap situation whereby freeing themselves from the player would be beneficial?

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

Thoughts on Roy? A little surprised he is still available.

He is a diving loser, I hope Van makes room for him somehow.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by PlayfulGenius

I'd add Nick Spaling into the 'worth looking at' list, I've always liked his game.

Are any of these teams currently in a tight cap situation whereby freeing themselves from the player would be beneficial?

Buffalo, Totonto and Washington are closer to that cap than most of the teams on that list. I doubt Brian Little is leaving Winnipeg any time soon but you never know.

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by dammage79

How about some RFA centers that could be acquired via trade like some think he might do.

Gagner, Sam » C EDM 23 $3,200,000 2013 (RFA)
Little, Bryan » C WPG 25 $2,383,333 2013 (RFA)
Kadri, Nazem » C TOR 22 $1,720,000 2013 (RFA)
Hodgson, Cody » C BUF 23 $1,666,666 2013 (RFA)
Burmistrov, Alexander » C WPG 21 $1,500,000 2013 (RFA)
Leblanc, Drew » C CHI 24 $1,486,598 2013 (RFA)
Colborne, Joe » C TOR 23 $1,100,000 2013 (RFA)
Lain, Kellan » C VAN 23 $1,055,854 2013 (RFA)
Bailey, Josh » C NYI 23 $1,050,000 2013 (RFA)
Spaling, Nick » C NAS 24 $1,050,000 2013 (RFA)
Schroeder, Jordan » C VAN 22 $1,025,000 2013 (RFA)
Palmieri, Kyle » C ANA 22 $1,025,000 2013 (RFA)
Gibbons, Brian » C PIT 25 $900,000 2013 (RFA)
Johansson, Marcus » C WAS 22 $900,000 2013 (RFA)

Johansson, Burmistrov (although I think it's a done deal he signed in the KHL in the last two day), Little, Hodgson, Bailey andColborne would be worth exploring.

I googled Burmistrov and all I could find was a Flames wanting to trade for him rumor and that he doesn't want to sign in Winnipeg.

Any source for the KHL signing?

[Roof-Daddy]

If Stajan can be traded for an asset I wouldn't mind Grabovski or Roy on a short term, cheaper deal....like 2-3 years at a cap hit around $3-4 million.

Get an asset for Stajan and upgrade him to center with more offensive upside all while still leaving room for younger centres to grow at the nhl level = win in my books.