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Before the playoffs start, Pierre LeBrun takes a look at this summer's unrestricted free-agent crop.

Three players, three stars, all restricted free agents come July 1 but only one year away from unrestricted free agency. Interesting position to be in if you're Jeff Carter, Shea Weber or Zach Parise. You don't really have the power to just walk a...

Three players, three stars, all restricted free agents come July 1 but only one year away from unrestricted free agency. Interesting position to be in if you're Jeff Carter, Shea Weber or Zach Parise. You don't really have the power to just walk a...

Yes, this year's free-agent crop is lacking in overall depth. But if there's one position that bucks the trend, it's in goal, where there are a multitude of unrestricted free agents looking for jobs."It's the year of the goalie, i...

Yes, this year's free-agent crop is lacking in overall depth. But if there's one position that bucks the trend, it's in goal, where there are a multitude of unrestricted free agents looking for jobs."It's the year of the goalie, i...

Yes, this year's free-agent crop is lacking in overall depth. But if there's one position that bucks the trend, it's in goal, where there are a multitude of unrestricted free agents looking for jobs. "It's the year of the goalie, it seems," netminde...

I had to circle back today to a transaction that occurred in the madness of July 1: Brian Boucher signing a two-year, $1.85 million deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. There were too many Marians and Mikes receiving big paydays that day to really abs...

Matt Carle agreed to terms on a six-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night, the club announced, hours after star Ryan Suter went to Minnesota.

The Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to terms on a four-year, $18 million contract extension with defenseman Braydon Coburn, a source told ESPN.com.

At noon ET on Thursday, Ilya Kovalchuk's free-agent odyssey officially hit the seven-day mark.Arguably the most valuable unrestricted free agent in NHL history -- especially when you account for age and talent (for years, the UFA minimum age was...

At noon ET on Thursday, Ilya Kovalchuk's free-agent odyssey officially hit the seven-day mark.Arguably the most valuable unrestricted free agent in NHL history -- especially when you account for age and talent (for years, the UFA minimum age was...

At noon ET on Thursday, Ilya Kovalchuk's free-agent odyssey officially hit the seven-day mark. Arguably the most valuable unrestricted free agent in NHL history -- especially when you account for age and talent (for years, the UFA minimum age was 32...

A source tells ESPN.com that goalie Michael Leighton has re-signed with the Philadelphia Flyers, agreeing to a two-year deal worth $3.1 million.

The 2010 NHL free-agent market opens at noon ET Thursday. Here's a look at the top goaltenders who are set to become available.