The 2025 NHL draft included 224 prospects finding new homes, and the weekend included trades for Noah Dobson, Charlie Coyle and John Gibson. On Monday, a slew of re-signings, and the trade of Mitch Marner, took several big names off the free agent big board.

After a flurry of activity, it's slim pickings for Tuesday's opening of free agency. Who could your team land? Here are our top targets.

Nikolaj Ehlers could have stayed with the Winnipeg Jets and no one would have faulted him one bit. The Jets could have given him an eight-year contract and a massive payout just the same, but Carolina landing him for six years at $8.5 million a year against the cap is somehow still a sneaky-good play on its part.

NHL free agency began over a week ago, and as is the case every year, there are under-the-radar signings that stand out upon reflection.

Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad and Brad Marchand were all slated to hit the open market, where they'd have been highly coveted free agents especially in a weaker class. Instead, all three returned to Florida on long-term deals, opting to run it back in Sunrise, Fla. in hopes of winning more championships.

When does NHL free agency begin? 2025 NHL free agency begins on Tuesday, with Nikolaj Ehlers and Brock Boeser among the top available players. Follow the latest free agency news here.

The NHL's free agency period has begun and here's where every major name has signed so far after the first day.

NHL free agent frenzy was less "frenzy" and more "fizzle." The good news for those in search of more fireworks is that the 2026 NHL free agency class has the potential to be one of the biggest ever. In the days leading up to July 1,

The NHL on July 1, just before noon ET, released the list of players who were restricted free agents under Group 2, unrestricted free agents under Groups 3 and 6, and unrestricted free agents by ...

Free agency can be an effective tool for improving a roster, and perhaps even adding a name who can put a team over the top.