Though Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning already added a handful of new players in the early hours of free agency, a handful of notable names remain available on the open market.
From Thomas Vanek to Jaromir Jagr to Jarome Iginla, some of the top players of this decade are still looking for work. But given the ages and decline in production of those three veterans, it’s not surprising to see them without contract.
But one defenceman that should have been off the market a long time ago? Defenceman Cody Franson, who could be a solid piece to Vancouver’s inconsistent and leaky blue line.