Ranking the Top Defencemen Entering NHL Free Agency in 2017

November 30th, 2016 by Jonathan Willis Leave a reply »
Brent Burns signed a long-term extension with the San Jose Sharks last week. It’s a big deal for the Sharks, for obvious reasons, but it also matters for those teams hoping to find a blueliner in free agency next summer. Burns was probably the top player on the market and certainly one of them; his decision to re-up with San Jose makes for a thinner field of available players.

At this early juncture, most fans probably haven’t put a lot of thought into what fits could be out there for their team when July rolls around, but it’s a given that the league’s general managers have. Good defencemen are in short supply at the best of times, and with expansion looming—at least nine teams are going to lose a defencemen—it pays to keep an eye on the horizon.

What’s out there? Read on to find out.

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