Free agency looms like a storm cloud.
No, seriously, it actually looms, beginning in earnest on October 9th, a mere three days away. With the temporary end of the Interview period, there’s a good chance that this Free Agency period, normally a time where maybe one good player suddenly ends up somewhere completely anticipated and we all bemoan how boring Free Agency has gotten, this has the potential to be a free agency period talked about for years to come.
The talent heading into Free Agency this year is considerable.
According to CapFriendly, there are approximately 291 NHL contracts coming off the books of the 31 NHL teams, 262 of which are active roster players.