Former Capitals teammates John Carlson and Alex Ovechkin rank No. 4 and No. 8 on the big board. Rob Carr / Getty Images
It’s the last call for NHL teams trying to keep their players from hitting the open market.
We’re just one week away from July 1, which is looking more like a free agent clearance sale than a frenzy.
Still, a few high-end options remain, even after Darren Raddysh, the top point-producing unrestricted free agent in 2025-26, came off the board last week. Alex Tuch appears unlikely to extend with the Buffalo Sabres, and it’s unclear whether Rasmus Andersson will get his wish to stay with the Vegas Golden Knights.
Behind them are a series of intriguing secondary pieces who should find themselves in high demand in a league in which every team is chasing more talent.
