NHL Free Agents 2016: Top Players on Market Following Stanley Cup Final

June 17th, 2016 by Brian Marron Leave a reply »

Now that the 2016 NHL season is complete, every club around the league will look to build its roster up through the draft and free agency in an attempt to reach hockey's pinnacle next year.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will not lose any key free agents, but the 2016 NHL free-agency period could see several teams' top players go elsewhere.

Here is a look at a few of the best unrestricted free agents in the league heading into this summer's signing period, which begins on July 1.

 

Andrew Ladd Andrew Ladd spent nearly six seasons captaining the Winnipeg Jets before being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks at last season's deadline. The Blackhawks were knocked out of the playoffs by the St. Louis Blues in the first round, but with the team's tight cap situation, it appears Ladd is set to hit free agency in two weeks.

At 30 years old, Ladd is a gritty, two-way winger who can play anywhere in a team's top six. He has averaged roughly 53 points per season since 2010 while also providing strong checking against opponents' top lines and contributing on the penalty kill.

Ladd told ESPN.com's Pierre ...

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