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Roundtable: The best and worst deals in the first wave of NHL free agency

The first big wave of free agency is over, with the vast majority of impact players having signed a new contract. As many in the hockey world head for summer vacation -- including the requisite wedding and lakefront snaps on Instagram -- we answer the big questions on best and worst deals, Erik Karlsson's 2018-19 team and the future of the New York Islanders without John Tavares.

What was the best overall deal in the opening days of free agency?

Greg Wyshynski, senior writer: From a players-on-the-move standpoint, I rather like the Detroit Red Wings buying three prime years of Jonathan Bernier for a $3 million cap hit annually.