The cupboards are just about bare when it comes to opportunities for NHL teams to shore up their rosters with unrestricted free agents.
Sportsnet Stats reported NHL general managers set a single-day record on July 1, dishing out $616.2 million worth of contracts to 129 players. That includes some players who will be in the minors next season, but considering the total active rosters for all 30 NHL teams is only 690 players during the regular season, it's a mind-blowing amount of work to get done in a 24-hour period.
The bottom line is that, less than one week later, there aren't many options available for teams that have salary-cap space available and are still looking to plug holes.
Here's a look at the most overrated and underrated unrestricted free agents who are still on the market. Players were selected based on their past performances and projections moving forward.
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The Most Overrated and Underrated NHL Free Agents Still Available
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