As the countdown to free agency begins, the NHL is on the cusp of a major shake-up. With just two weeks to go until the market opens, teams are frantically preparing to make their moves. Despite the recent thinning of the unrestricted free agent (UFA) pool, there are still several high-profile veterans set to become available in July, and many teams will be focused on re-signing key restricted free agents to prevent them from hitting the open market. The coming weeks will be crucial for teams looking to bolster their rosters and make a push for the playoffs, and fans can expect a flurry of activity as the July 1 free agency period approaches.

Free agency is now less than two weeks away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign. We […]