Now that the Chicago Blackhawks have been declared the supreme heroes of the 2015 NHL playoffs, teams around the league are turning their respective attentions in earnest to the improvements they can make to their rosters during the offseason.
In recent years, we've seen draft picks and other young players make immediate impacts in NHL lineups, but veterans who can be signed as unrestricted free agents are the more proven commodities.
Imagine what the fireworks would've been like over the next couple of weeks had Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane not signed those big contract extensions last summer and decided to test the market on July 1? Instead, a motley mix of aging talents and younger underachievers headline this year's UFA class.
They may not be among the league's best players, but with plenty of teams looking to upgrade, some hefty contracts are sure to be signed—and some will probably be regretted.
Here's a look at six of this year's high-profile free agents who could become liabilities for the teams that are able to sign them.
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