With that in mind, let’s look at a few of the best signings made thus far.
I should note that I focused more on value than name-brand, universally loved signings. Everyone knows adding John Tavares to a playoff team for nothing but money is a great thing.
Anthony Duclair – Columbus Blue Jackets – One year, $650K
In terms of bang for your buck, there may not have been a better signing in free agency.
Split between Arizona and Chicago, Duclair quietly had a pretty solid season in 2017-18. He scored 11 times and tallied 23 points in 56 games, which equates to 16 goals and 34 points over the course of an 82-game schedule.