The Carolina Hurricanes have eight players scheduled to hit the open market on July 1, 2016. Big names like Eric Staal and Cam Ward are among those names, but so is breakout difference maker Kris Versteeg.
Versteeg, 29, has busted onto the scene in Carolina and made a massive impact on the club. Through his first 50 games with the Canes, the two-time Stanley Cup champion has netted 10 goals and has 31 total points while playing in a top-six role and being a key piece on the man advantage.