NHL Free Agency Frenzy: Who Came Out on Top and Who Fell Behind The first day of NHL free agency has come and gone, but the dust has yet to settle on which teams have made the most impactful moves. While some teams have bolstered their rosters with top talent, others have fallen short of expectations. The Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, and a few other teams appear to have missed out on the free agency gold rush, leaving fans wondering if their teams will be able to catch up to the competition. As the offseason continues, it's clear that July 1 was a mixed bag, with some teams making savvy signings and others struggling to keep up with the pace. Will these struggling teams be able to turn things around, or will they fall even further behind in the quest for Stanley Cup glory?

There's still time for NHL teams that had an underwhelming or flat-out poor start to free agency to turn things upgrade their squad. But for now, the Kings, Red Wings and other teams were the losers of July 1.