In just a few hours, the NHL's free agency period will officially begin, allowing some of the largest names in the league to sign with new teams.
While a lot of drama evaporated from the July 1 festivities when superstar Steven Stamkos re-signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, via the team's official site, there are still plenty of potential difference makers that could add something big to a different team.
Here is the latest on some of those players that are expected to hit the market on Friday.
Milan Lucic
Milan Lucic's hopes of re-signing with the Los Angeles Kings were dashed when the Kings broke off negotiations with the 28-year-old and instead re-signed Trevor Lewis on June 25, via Josh Cooper of Yahoo Sports.
The bruising left winger is a tough customer to stop while he's on the puck, and his ability to get to the front of the net and score garbage goals has helped him become a dependable scorer, which makes him an attractive target on the free agent market.
According to TSN, Lucic has already met with the Edmonton Oilers, to which Rob Willi ...
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