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What we know so far is that Tavares has met the Islanders, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the San Jose Sharks, the Boston Bruins, the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning in Los Angeles this week. According to TSN, he did not inform any of these teams whether or not they participated in his draw.
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The Islanders, Tavares' only team since they wrote it with the first pick in the draft the 2009 NHL, can sign it to a contract of up to eight years before the market opens. The rest of the teams can not sign Tavares until the market opens, and the contract can not be more than seven years.
Many other unrestricted free agents waiting are in a pattern of waiting, not sure how the Tavares decision impact them.
Paul Stastny is widely regarded as the second best center that could be available. The Winnipeg Jets would like to sign it again, but wage cap constraints could prevent this from happening.
Defenders Jacob Trouba and Josh Morrissey and goalkeeper Connor Hellebuyck finalist of the Vézina Trophy, are autonomous players with restrictions. In addition, the Jets look forward, because the attackers Blake Wheeler Patrik Laine and Kyle Connor enter the last year of their contracts
. The Montreal Canadiens have a clear need for help in the midfield. They did not have the opportunity to launch Tavares, but Stastny, who scored 53 points (16 goals, 37 assists) in 82 games between the Blues and St. Louis Jets, could be on table for them.
Tyler Bozak (Toronto), Riley Nash (Boston), Tomas Plekanec (Toronto) and Jay Beagle (Capitals of Washington) to land in new places too. Beagle, who helped the Capitals win the Stanley Cup, could head to the Vancouver Canucks, according to TSN, who also reported that Plekanec could return to the Canadiens, his only team for 981 games until 39, they exchange it at the Maple Leafs on February 25
James van Riemsdyk is the best wing of the UFA available. The former Toronto striker will be 29 years old
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It is possible that some Teams hope Tavares could van Riemsdyk if they do not disembark at Tavares.
For example, van Riemsdyk, who has scored 36 goals this season after setting an NHL high with 62 points last season (29 goals, 33 assists), could be an attractive option for Boston, who also missed Ilya Kovalchuk, who will sign with the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.
The Bruins have a mutual interest with Rick Nash who is undecided about his future game, according to his agent, Joe Resnick, and I will not sign with a team immediately.
James Neal Patrick Maroon and David Perron are also waiting for the wings of interest of the UFA. Van Riemsdyk's decision could affect their market
Neal and Perron helped the Vegas Golden Knights get to the Stanley Cup final this season. Maroon helped the New Jersey Devils enter the playoffs after they acquired Edmonton Oilers.
Perron has amassed 66 points (16 goals, 50 assists) in 70 games in the NHL, but has struggled in the playoffs (nine points in 15 games) and was a good player for the fourth game of the final . Neal had 44 points (25 goals, 19 assists) in 71 games. Maroon had 43 points (17 goals, 26 assists) in 74 games between the Oilers and the Devils.
Thomas Vanek is another attacker to watch. The 34-year-old has collected 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 19 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets after acquiring him in a Canucks exchange. He has amassed 41 points (17 goals, 24 assists) in 61 games with Vancouver
Anthony Duclair is an option for a team looking to give young people another chance.
Duclair, who turns 23 on August 26, has already played for the New York Rangers, Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks in four seasons. He has 89 points (37 goals, 52 assists) in 213 games. He has not played in the playoffs yet.
Teams interested in attackers who can play overdue minutes and provide offensive pop could watch Michael Grabner 30 years old, and Tobias Rieder 25.
Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson is the best defenseman who could be on the road, but he's only available in a job this offseason.
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John Carlson would have been the best defender of the UFA available, but he did not want to see it. is itself withdrawn from the market by signing a $ 64 million eight-year contract with the Capitals. Michal Kempny also stayed with Washington on a four-year, $ 10 million contract
Jack Johnson (Columbus) and Mike Green (Red Wings of Detroit) Johnson was relegated in reports to the Pittsburgh Penguins, who lost $ 5.25 million in ceiling space Thursday by trading Conor Sheary ($ 3.0 million and a defenseman Matt Hunwick ($ 2.25 million) to the Buffalo Sabers for a conditional fourth-round draft pick in the NHL draft in 2019.
The Red Wings could sign a two-year contract years with Green before Sunday, according to MLive. com.
Other defenders attract attention are John Moore (Devils), Calvin of Haan (Islanders), Luca Sbisa ( Gold Knights) and Ian Cole (Blue Jackets).
The Islanders, Sabers and Carolina Hurricanes, according to the rope they are ready to give Scott Darling are on the market for a number one goalie, but one does do not know if there is N ° 1 available guardian.
The Sabers would be interested in signing Carter Hutton and giving him his first chance of being number 1 at age 32. He had his best season, 17-7-3 with a 2.09 goals-against average and .931 save percentage with the St. Louis Blues.
Bruins, Red Wings, Blackhawks, Stars, Blues, Rangers and Capitals
Cam Ward (Caroline) would be a target for the Blackhawks, who hope that Corey Crawford come back in good health. Jonathan Bernier (Colorado) is a reported target for the Red Wings, who also Jimmy Howard .
The Rangers could stay in the organization for Henrik Lundqvist Saving Rookie Alexandar Georgiev and Marek Mazanec are their best options.
The Capitals, who exchanged Philipp Grubauer in Colorado on June 22, could promote Pheonix Copley to be the support of Braden Holtby . Ilya Samsonov, one of Washington's top prospects, is expected to come from Russia and start the season in the American Hockey League.
Jaroslav Halak Kari Lehtonen Robin Lehner Petr Mrazek Anton Khudobin Ondrej Pavelec Michael Hutchinson and Chad Johnson should be available.
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