Best of the Rest: Long List of Players Still Available on the Open Market

The amount of money that was being handed out by NHL clubs on Wednesday was wild and a huge increase from last season. Teams were quick to pounce this summer and you can't blame them with the talent that was available. Turns out there's still a number of talented players left unsigned and in need of a contract.

Comparison to 2020 Free Agency after 2 hours:

2020
Contracts: 22
Contract Years: 41
Cap Hit: $40M
Contract Dollars: $94M

2021
Contracts: 60
Contract Years: 136
Cap Hit: $140M
Contract Dollars: $405M#FreeAgentFrenzy
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) July 28, 2021