The impending unrestricted free agents are weeks away from finding out where their next stop might be.
With the NHL's trade deadline of March 2 approaching quickly, teams looking to load up for the playoff run are scanning the rosters of the teams that look unlikely to make it into the postseason for valuable additions.
Known as the rentals, these expiring contracts are the best of the short-term bunch. Their ranking is based on contributions they've made to their respective teams this season, playoff performances of the past, as well as other intangibles such as experience and attitude.
Click ahead to see the top UFAs to watch from the teams looking to sell. Some good potential free agents such as Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green and Dallas Stars winger Erik Cole are excluded because their teams are either in playoff positions or on the fence with regard to their futures should the players not ink extensions before the deadline.
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