[GDT] The 2022 NHL UFA Tracker ... Guess Who's #1?

[FlamesAddiction]

I must be bored.

Top 75 Forwards

1. Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) - NYI
2. Nazem Kadri (COL) - Seattle
3. Claude Giroux (FLA) - Dallas
4. Evgeni Malkin (PIT) - Pittsburgh (I cheated)
5. Patrice Bergeron (BOS) - Boston
6. Evander Kane (EDM) - Carolina
7. Vincent Trocheck (CAR) - NJ
8. Ondrej Palat (TB) - Anaheim
9. David Perron (STL) - Minnesota
10. Andre Burakovsky (COL) - Vancouver
11. Mason Marchment (FLA) - New Jersey
12. Nino Niederreiter (CAR) - Vancouver
13. Dylan Strome (CHI) - Columbus
14. Ryan Strome (NYR) - Detroit
15. Reilly Smith (VGK) - NYR
16. Andrew Copp (NYR) - Anaheim
17. Ilya Mikheyev (TOR) - Winnipeg
18. Max Domi (CAR) - Ottawa
19. Paul Stastny (WPG) - Nashville
20. Phil Kessel (AZ) - No one signs him
21. Andreas Athanasiou (LA) - Calgary
22. Dominik Kubalik (CHI) - Edmonton
23. Calle Jarnkrok (CGY) - Seattle
24. Frank Vatrano (NYR) - Columbus
25. Vladislav Namestnikov (DAL) - NYR
26. Sonny Milano (ANA) - Seattle
27. Jonathan Dahlen (SJ) - Vancouver
28. Danton Heinen (PIT) - Arizona
29. Ryan Donato (SJ) - L.A.
30. Tyler Motte (NYR) - Columbus
31. Ondrej Kase (TOR) - Chicago
32. Rem Pitlick (MTL) - Edmonton
33. Oskar Lindblom (PHI) - Calgary
34. Nic Aube-Kubel (COL) - Tampa Bay
35. Evan Rodrigues (PIT) - Toronto
36. Colin White (OTT) - Nashville
37. Brett Howden (VGK) - Vancouver
38. Sam Steel (ANA) - AHL
39. Nic Deslauriers (MIN) - Remains unsigned
40. Daniel Sprong (SEA) - Europe
41. Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) - Europe
42. Marcus Johansson (WSH) - Europe
43. Sam Gagner (DET) - Retire
44. Curtis Lazar (BOS) - Europe
45. Nico Sturm (COL) - Toronto
46. Janne Kuokkanen (NJ) - Columbus
47. Zach Sanford (WPG) - Europe
48. Mattias Janmark (VGK) - Dallas
49. Tyler Ennis (OTT) - PTO
50. Zach Aston-Reese (PIT) - Europe
51. Alex Galchenyuk (AZ) - Europe
52. Alex Chiasson (VAN) - Detroit
53. Johan Larsson (WSH) - Europe
54. Chris Tierney (OTT) - PTO
55. Darren Helm (COL) - Retire
56. Michael Raffl (DAL) - Europe
57. Derek Stepan (CAR) - Retire
58. Nick Bjugstad (MIN) - Remains unsigned
59. Colin Blackwell (TOR) - AHL
60. Adam Gaudette (OTT) - PTO
61. Noel Acciari (FLA) - Remains unsigned
62. Gerry Mayhew (ANA) - AHL
63. Juho Lammikko (VAN) - Calgary
64. Matthew Highmore (VAN)- PTO
65. Trevor Lewis (CGY) - Calgary
66. Henrik Borgstrom (CHI) - PTO
67. Josh Leivo (CAR) - Europe
68. Tyler Pitlick (MTL) - Columbus
69. Brian Boyle (PIT) - Retire
70. Riley Sheahan (SEA) - Edmonton
71. Jimmy Vesey (NJ) - New Jersey
72. Victor Rask (SEA) - Europe
73. Brendan Lemieux (LA) - PTO
74. Dmitrij Jaskin (AZ) - Europe
75. David Krejci (Czech) - Boston

Top 30 Defencemen

1. John Klingberg (DAL) — Seattle
2. Ben Chiarot (FLA) — Nashville
3. Nick Leddy (STL) - Columbus
4. Josh Manson (COL) — Calgary
5. P.K. Subban (NJ) — Anaheim
6. Brett Kulak (EDM) — Winnipeg
7. Olli Maatta (LA) — Europe
8. Nikita Zadorov (CGY) — Detroit
9. Erik Gudbranson (CGY) — Calgary
10. Justin Schultz (WSH) — Carolina
11. Anton Stralman (AZ) — Vancouver
12. Ilya Lyubushkin (TOR) — Buffalo
13. Jan Rutta (TB) — Pittsburgh
14. Justin Braun (NYR) — Nashville
15. Calvin de Haan (CHI) — Columbus
16. Colin Miller (BUF) — PTO
17. Marc Staal (DET) — Retire
18. Ian Cole (CAR) — Montreal
19. Haydn Fleury (SEA) — PTO
20. Matt Benning (NSH) — PTO
21. Keith Yandle (PHI) — Remains unsigned
22. Josh Brown (BOS) — AHL
23. Michael Del Zotto (OTT) — Europe
24. Mark Pysyk (BUF) — PTO
25. Michael Stone (CGY) — Calgary
26. Andy Greene (NYI) — Retire
27. Jack Johnson (COL) — Detroit
28. Troy Stecher (LA) — AHL
29. Danny DeKeyser (DET) — Remains unsigned
30. Kyle Capobianco (AZ) — Arizona

Top 10 Goaltenders

1. Darcy Kuemper (COL) - Washington
2. Jack Campbell (TOR) - Edmonton
3. Ilya Samsonov (WSH) - Philadelphia
4. Jaroslav Halak (VAN) - Europe
5. Kevin Lankinen (CHI) - Europe
6. Eric Comrie (WPG) - Europe
7. Martin Jones (PHI) - Toronto
8. David Rittich (NSH) - Europe
9. Louis Domingue (PIT) - AHL
10. Dustin Tokarski (BUF) - Remains unsigned

[Erick Estrada]

The only thing that could make this offseason worse is if the Flames sign Ben Chiarot to a long term contract. I am very worried that with Gaudreau gone that Treliving will talk himself into overpaying this guy who is quite frankly a bad defenseman.

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

The only thing that could make this offseason worse is if the Flames sign Ben Chiarot to a long term contract. I am very worried that with Gaudreau gone that Treliving will talk himself into overpaying this guy who is quite frankly a bad defenseman.

It’s almost a guarantee

[Backlund22]

I’m thinking Burakovsky is the main target. Probably 6x6. He’s from Malmo, SWE. I think we know a couple guys from there… plus not to mention the other Swedes. Lindy must be feeling a bit better about his chance to sign long term here as well too. The opportunity is here for Andre with Johnny gone.

[Roof-Daddy]

Yeah, Burakovsky and I bet they go after Josh Manson as well.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Backlund22

I’m thinking Burakovsky is the main target. Probably 6x6. He’s from Malmo, SWE. I think we know a couple guys from there… plus not to mention the other Swedes. Lindy must be feeling a bit better about his chance to sign long term here as well too. The opportunity is here for Andre with Johnny gone.

What has he done over his career to warrant that money and term? He's been consistently a 15 goal, 35 point player for most of his career. He had a good season this year but as with Kadri he got a career season bump playing on a stacked team.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Jason14h

It’s almost a guarantee

Yup. Every single bad player in the NHL gets signed by the Flames to an absurd overpayment, because that's the only thing Brad Treliving knows how to do.

[agulati]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

What has he done over his career to warrant that money and term? He's been consistently a 15 goal, 35 point player for most of his career. He had a good season this year but as with Kadri he got a career season bump playing on a stacked team.

He has played at 60-70 point pace the last three years in Colorado. Still only 27, and fits the Swedish locker room we have. Not the worst option out of the list, if the Flames want to get anybody

I personally wouldn’t mind Giroux, if they stil want to compete. Still productive and can serve the role as a top line player. Not young, so won’t need a long term contract either.

[flylock shox]

If the Flames dive into the UFA pool tomorrow, I hope they surface with only 1 year "show me" contracts, putting them in a position to sell like crazy before the trade deadline and then enter the draft with picks and a boatload of cap space.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by MrMike

It’s reported it’s already done just not signed yet. It’s a for sure thing, he ain’t leaving Boston.

Wow, I wonder what that feels like.

[TheScorpion]

Re: the predictions post above ...

I wouldn't be surprised to see Nic Deslauriers get a crazy contract somewhere from a team looking for grit.

I also highly doubt Phil Kessel doesn't get signed.

[ForeverFlameFan]

7. Vincent Trocheck (CAR)
8. Ondrej Palat (TB)
9. David Perron (STL)

Any of those 3 would be great for Calgary on a 2 year deal (maybe 4/5 for Trochek)

[Blaster86]

Don't be shocked if Lazar and Stecher end up Canucks tomorrow.

[FurnaceFace]

I'd be going for Kubalik as a cheaper play.

[OutOfTheCube]

I think PK Subban to the Sabres on a cheap-ish deal to play with his brother

[SuperMatt18]

There are some interesting “value” names here

Kubalik
Mikheyev
Milano
Domi
Lindblom
Jarnkrok
Kase

I wouldn’t mind seeing any of those guys added tomorrow on shorter term deals.

Just Stay away from longer term and big money deals for Kadri, Kane, Chiarot, or Palat though please.

[memphusk]

Could Sam Steel or.Sonny Milano be in the eyes for a rebound contract playing for Darryl?

[NewFan]

I hope the Flames sign younger guys for cheaper price or useful players for short 1 or 2 year deal and trade them for draft picks at the trade deadline.
No need to invest for Okay players for long term deals.

[Sandman]

I'm hoping for Mason Marchment, and I'm sure the Flames will be all over him too. Darryl coached his father for 6 years in SJ, and signed him for his final season in CGY. If Brett Howden actually goes to market, I could see Tre going for him too-he's a Calgary kid. I also really like Burakovsky, and we might have an inside track there, too.

[boogerz]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

What has he done over his career to warrant that money and term? He's been consistently a 15 goal, 35 point player for most of his career. He had a good season this year but as with Kadri he got a career season bump playing on a stacked team.

150 points in his last 191 games while averaging 0.75-0.83 PPG in each of his last three seasons.

Burakovsky is 27 and entering his prime. If the Flames are overpaying anyone this off-season, it might as well be someone that oozes skill and is on the upswing