NHL teams have done most of the heavy work of free agency, with a few secondary signings each week drifting in. Fans are often ahead of the curve in terms of identifying the best available fit to match need, but the market dictates where the top free agents go and the mid-level players are left to find work in other cities.
Supply and demand resulted in some unusual matches this summer, with several of the 30 teams settling—or targeting—options that appear unusual on first blush. There is considerable risk in this area—the less popular path also means more criticism—but the truth will be in the performance.
There are some fascinating team-free agent marriages for 2016-17. Here are eight free-agent signings that surprised us the most this summer, and their possible outcomes.
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Team-Player Free-Agent Matches That We Didn’t Expect to See
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