Not everyone will agee with it, but here is our Top 25 NHL free agent list for 2012 unrestricted free agents. In creating this list we took into account a players age, position, and likelihood of re-signing with current team.
Teemu Selanne was not included as we assumed that they will re-sign with their current team or retire.
| Rk. | Player |
’11-’12 Team
|
Pos.
|
’11-’12 Cap Hit
|
Notes |
| 1 | Zach Parise |
NJ
|
LW
|
$6,000,000
|
Signed with the Wild. 13 years, $98 million |
| 2 | Ryan Suter |
NAS
|
D
|
$3,500,000
|
Signed with the Wild. 13 years, $98 million |
| 3 | Alexander Semin |
WAS
|
LW
|
$6,700,000
|
Signed with the Hurricanes. 1 year, $7 million |
| 4 | Justin Schultz |
ANA
|
D
|
-
|
Signed with the Oilers. 2 years, $7.55 million |
| 5 | Matt Carle |
PHI
|
D
|
$3,438,000
|
Signed with the Lightning. 6 years, $33 million |
| 6 | Jiri Hudler |
DET
|
C
|
$2,875,000
|
Signed with the Flames. 4 years, $16 million |
| 7 | Shane Doan |
PHO
|
RW
|
$4,550,000
|
Re-signed with the Coyotes. 4 years, $21.2 million. |
| 8 | P.A. Parenteau |
NYI
|
RW
|
$1,250,000
|
Signed with the Avalanche. 4 years, $16 million |
| 9 | Jason Garrison |
FLA
|
D
|
$675,000
|
Signed with the Canucks. 6 years, $26.7 million |
| 10 | Martin Brodeur |
NJ
|
G
|
$5,200,000
|
Re-signed with the Devils. 2 years, $9 million |
| 11 | Ray Whitney |
PHO
|
LW
|
$3,000,000
|
Signed with the Stars. 2 years, $9 million. |
| 12 | Paul Gaustad |
NAS
|
C
|
$2,300,000
|
Re-signed with the Predators. 4 years, $13 million |
| 13 | Brandon Prust |
NYR
|
$800,000
|
Signed with the Canadiens. 4 years, $10 million. | |
| 14 | Olli Jokinen |
CAL
|
C
|
$3,000,000
|
Signed with the Jets. 2 years, $9 million |
| 15 | Andrei Kostitsyn |
NASH
|
LW
|
$3,250,000
|
|
| 16 | Jaromir Jagr |
PHI
|
RW
|
$3,300,000
|
Signed with the Stars. 1 year, $4.5 million. |
| 17 | Dustin Penner |
LA
|
LW
|
$4,250,000
|
Re-signed with the Kings. 1 year, $3.25 million |
| 18 | Filip Kuba |
OTT
|
D
|
$3,700,000
|
Signed with the Panthers. 2 years, $8 million |
| 19 | Pavel Kubina |
PHI
|
D
|
$3,850,000
|
|
| 20 | Ryan Smyth |
EDM
|
LW
|
$6,250,000
|
Re-signed with the Oilers. 2 years, $4.5 milion |
| 21 | Bryce Salvador |
NJ
|
D
|
$2,900,000
|
Re-signed with the Devils. 3 years, $9.5 million |
| 22 | Bryan Allen |
CAR
|
D
|
$2,900,000
|
Signed with the Ducks. 3 years, $10.5 million |
| 23 | Carlo Colaiacovo |
STL
|
D
|
$2,125,000
|
Signed with the Red Wings. 2 years, $5 million. |
| 24 | Guillaume Latendresse |
MIN
|
LW
|
$2,500,000
|
Signed with the Senators. 1 year, $1.2 million |
| 25 | Sheldon Souray |
DAL
|
D
|
$1,650,000
|
Signed with the Ducks. 3 years, $11 million |
#1 by hotwings at March 12th, 2012
what a sad crop of FAs. id love to see what burke is gonna do to solve the problems in toronto… hopefully we can feast on the bubble teams that dont end up making it and are looking for a change..
#2 by TMLFAN28 at March 14th, 2012
Leafs should get Wideman in offseason and jarret stoll
#3 by ben at May 4th, 2012
I think the leafs will go for Parise or Semin. They will also try for Paul Gaustad.
#4 by Peter J. Price at May 10th, 2012
I just Read that “Detroit and Minnesota”, is Gonna try and Get “Zach Parise”
#5 by Peter J. Price at May 10th, 2012
FIRST “TRADE-RUMOR’ OF THE SUMMER:
Edmonton wants to trade their 1st Overall Pick (Russian Sniper: Nail Yakupov) for Pittsburgh Penguin Center “Jordan Staal”… Would you Make this Deal?..
#6 by Peter J. Price at May 10th, 2012
is it just Me? or are the “Phoenix Coyotes” in Desperate Need for some “New Uniforms”…?
#7 by Peter J. Price at May 10th, 2012
Will Somebody tell Me how the Pittsburgh Penguins Can Get Defenseman “Jack Johnson” from the “Columbus Blue Jackets”…?
#8 by Chris at July 6th, 2012
Someone please tell me why “Peter J. Price” is putting “unnecessary” quotes “everywhere”.
#9 by Kris at July 8th, 2012
Peter is trying to see what other think!!!
#10 by Nicole at August 24th, 2012
Holy Mackerel! They sure are overpaid for something they love to do! No wonder tickets cost the earth.
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