From the
list of pending 2013 FNHL FA's (complete list LINK), I would identify these players as the Top 25 to pursue once free agency begins (NO GOALIES ARE LISTED):
25.
Ryane Clowe, $3.6m (2012-2013) resigned 3m 3yrs24.
David Clarkson, $2.7m (2012-2013)
B/O23.
Mika Zibanejad, $2.5m (2012-2013-EL) resigned 3.8m 3yrs22.
Alex Galchenyuk, $3.0m (2012-2013-EL)21.
Adam Henrique, $0.2m (2012-2013)
20.
Alexandre Burrows, $2.0m (2012-2013)
19.
Justin Faulk, $0.9m (2012-2013) resigned 3.9m 3yrs18.
Sam Gagner, $3.8m (2012-2013) resigned 3.8m 3yrs17.
James van Riemsdyk, $1.5m (2012-2013) resigned 4.8m 3yrs16.
Mikhail Grabovski, $2.9m (2012-2013) resigned 3.8m 3yrs15.
Patrik Elias, $6.0m (2012-2013)
B/O14.
Jason Garrison $6.3m (2015-2016)
ABO13.
Valtteri Filppula, $3.0m (2012-2013)
12.
Kevin Shattenkirk, $1.4m (2012-2013) resigned 6.1m 4yrs11.
Jonathan Huberdeau, $3.0m (2012-2013-EL) resigned 3.4m 3yrs10.
Alexander Edler, $3.3m (2012-2013)9.
Jarome Iginla, $7.0m (2012-2013)
8.
Jordan Staal, $4.0m (2012-2013)7.
Taylor Hall, $3.8m (2012-2013) resigned 6.7m 4yrs6.
Milan Lucic, $4.1m (2012-2013)5.
Patrice Bergeron, $4.5m (2012-2013)4.
Scott Hartnell, $4.2m (2012-2013)
3.
Tyler Seguin, $3.8m (2012-2013)2.
Ryan Getzlaf, $5.3m (2012-2013)1.
Corey Perry, $5.3m (2012-2013)UPDATENotable players bought out since May 1st:
Brandon Dubinsky, $4.2m (2013-2014)
ABO Rick DiPietro, $4.5m (2017-2018)
ABO Alexander Radulov, $2.8m (2013-2014)
Non-NHL B/O Lauri Korpikoski, $5.5m (2014-2015)
ABO Nikolai Kulemin, $4.9m (2014-2015)
B/O Dave Bolland, $3.4m (2013-2014)
B/O Kyle Quincey, $4.2m (2014-2015)
ABO Michael Cammalleri, $6.0m (2013-2014)
ABO Dany Heatley, $7.5m (2013-2014)
ABO Michael Grabner, $4.3m (2014-2015)
ABO Milan Michalek, $4.3m (2013-2014)
B/OShould be a fun 2013 FNHL Free Agency period ... it all starts
August 11 @ 0h01 ET with the first group of FA's - Defense. Check the league
deadline pg for dates of when various groups of FA's are available:
...
August 11 - Defensemen
August 18 - Left Wingers
August 25 - Right Wingers
September 1 - Centers
September 8 - Goalies
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may3-13: player that have been resigned by their team crossed off list + added "UPDATE" section.