The 2022 NHL free agency period will open its doors on Wednesday, July 13 and chaos will surely follow in its wake. It’s been some time since we’ve seen a free agent class this strong, as some true star power will be available to sign this offseason.
Now that the Stanley Cup has been awarded and the NHL Draft has come and gone, only free agency remains between hockey fans and a long summer. And yet, this free agency period should be a real fun one. There are a ton of great players set to hit the market on Wednesday, with term and money likely free flowing as teams look to make a big splash.
Even before free agency begins, there were a handful of moves made that shook up the landscape. The Blackhawks set in motion their rebuild by trading away Alex DeBrincat and Kirby Dach, a series of moves that confused many Chicago fans. Alexandar Georgiev will now be the starting goaltender for the Avalanche after the Rangers traded the netminder ahead of the draft.
All that, plus a few major signings for good measure, from Kris Letang remaining with the Penguins and Valeri Nichushkin getting big money from the Avalanche to stick around. With 12 p.m. ET on July 13 rapidly approaching, here are the top 20 UFAs headed to market that you should watch out for.
