NHL Free Agency

GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 25, 2018: Gold medalists, Olympic Athletes from Russia Bogdan Kiselevich, Ilya Kovalchuk, and Nikolai Prokhorkin (L-R) pose at a victory ceremony for the men's ice hockey event at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, at Gangneung Hockey Centre. The Olympic Athletes from Russia won 4-3 in overtime. TASS (Photo by TASSTASS via Getty Images)

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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 17: Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville and center Jonathan Toews (19) during the third period during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild on December 17, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Blackhawks won 4-1. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

5 free agents the Blackhawks can sign to get back to the playoffs

TAMPA BAY, FL - MAY 23:Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) poses with the Prince of Wales Trophy after Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speak during a press conference prior to game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Las Vegas Golden Knights on May 28, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 27: (EDITORS NOTE: This image has been altered at the request of the Toronto Maple Leafs.): The 2017-2018 Toronto Maple Leafs pose for their official NHL Team Photo at the Air Canada Centre on April 27, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 moves the Maple Leafs can make to get back to the playoffs

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 2: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks skates in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round against the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Don Smith/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Evander Kane

3 NHL players who should be very happy about Evander Kane’s contract

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 30: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks looks on during the game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 30, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Evander Kane

San Jose Sharks playing a dangerous game with Evander Kane contract

DENVER, CO - MARCH 18: Mike Green #25 of the Detroit Red Wings shoots against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Red Wings 5-1. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 best fits for Mike Green in NHL free agency

BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: Rick Nash #61 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 2, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rick Nash

5 best fits for Rick Nash in NHL free agency

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 25: Head coach Mike Babcock speaks to general manager Lou Lamoriello during the 2016 NHL Draft at First Niagara Center on June 25, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

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NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 18: Patrick Maroon #17 of the New Jersey Devils heads out to play against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center on April 18, 2018 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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DENVER, CO - APRIL 16: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon

5 moves the Avalanche can make to get back to the playoffs

EDMONTON, AB - APRIL 7: Players of the Edmonton Oilers salute the crowed following the game against the Vancouver Canucks on April 7, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 moves the Oilers can make to get back to the playoffs

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 05: John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a first period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 5, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

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RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 21: Tom Dundon, new owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, sounds the Hurricane warning siren calling players to the ice prior to an NHL game against the Vegas Golden Knights January 21, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Russian SKA St. Petersburg winger, Ilya Kovalchuk leaves the ice a after pre-game warm up on April 2, 2018 in Moscow.The former New Jersey Devils forward declared his intentions to return to the National Hockey League (NHL) after five seasons in Russia, as SKA St. Petersburg was eliminated from the Kontinental Hockey Leagues (KHL) playoffs. Ilya Kovalchuk reached his 35th birthday on April 15, which changed his status in the NHL and allowed him to negotiate and agree to terms with any NHL team as a free agent, local media reported. / AFP PHOTO / Alexander NEMENOV (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images)

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PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 05: John Chayka of the Arizona Coyotes addresses the media during a press conference introducing him as the new general manager for the team at Gila River Arena on May 05, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 free agents the Coyotes should consider this offseason

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 31: New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) skates off the ice during the second period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Islanders on March 31, 2018, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

5 NHL teams John Tavares should stay away from in 2018-19

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 09: Brian Boyle

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SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 30: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks looks on during the game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 30, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Evander Kane

Evander Kane, injured throughout playoffs, deserves extension with Sharks

GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA FEBRUARY 14, 2018: Olympic Athlete from Russia Ilya Kovalchuk looks on in their men's preliminary round ice hockey match against Slovakia during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, at the Gangneung Hockey Centre. Valery Sharifulin/TASS (Photo by Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images)

5 free agents the Florida Panthers can sign to get back to playoffs

BUFFALO, NY - APRIL 4: Kyle Okposo

5 free agents the Sabres can sign to get back to the playoffs

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 8: John Tavares

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SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 08: Jaromir Jagr

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SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 8: Jaromir Jagr

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