Rubins was an undrafted free agent out of the WHL, who has spent the last two season in the Maple Leafs farm system. He earned himself an NHL-level contract by tallying 14 points (2G / 12A) in 47 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) in 2019-20.
Kral was a fifth-round pick in 2018 and finished his third season in the WHL with 12 goals and 37 assists (49 points) in 53 games with the Spokane Chiefs. The 20-year-old defenseman was a two-time World Juniors participant, scoring two goals in 12 combined games while representing the Czech Republic in 2018 and 2019.
Chicago selected Mitchell in the second-round (No. 57 overall) in 2017 and he finished his junior season at the University of Denver with 32 points (10G / 22A) in 36 games. The 21-year-old defenseman was a part of Team Canada's World Junior team in 2019, scoring one goal with two assists in five games.
Aspirot was an undraafted free agent out of the QMJHL, who spent the 2019-20 season with the Senators AHL affiliate. The 20-year-old winger scored two goals with 14 assists (16 points) in 44 games with Belleville and will likely start the 2020-21 season with them again.
Hults was a 2017 fifth-round pick (No.134 overall) and signs with the Kings after his junior year at Penn State University, where he tallied eight goals and 22 assists to lead all Nittany Lions defensemen with 30 points.
The Blackhawks drafted Teply in the fourth-round (No.105 overall) last summer and the 18-year-old winger scored 29 goals with 34 assists (63 points) in 53 games during his debut season in the WHL. His 63 points ranked second among Winnipeg Ice skaters and he also added five assists in five games while representing the Czech Republic at the World Juniors.
MacDermid was set to become an RFA this offseason but signed an extension that takes him through the 2022 season. MacDermid set career-highs in games played (45), goals (3), assists (5) and points (8) in his third season with the Kings.
MacDonald spent the entire 2019-20 season in the AHL, picking up 16 goals with 26 assists (42 points) in 56 games. His 42 points led all Colorado (AHL) defensemen and was fourth among all AHL blueliners.
Tynan picked up just one assist in 16 NHL games this season, spending most of the year in the AHL. While with the Colorado Eagles, he picked up five goals and 42 assists, leading the team with 47 points and being named an AHL All-Star.
Crotty was a third-round pick in 2017 and wrapped up his third-year at Boston University with nine points (4G / 5A) in 30 games. Crotty is a 6-foot-2, 190 lbs. blueliner who will likely head to Tucson (AHL) when he turns pro.
Tendeck was selected in the sixth-round inn 2018 and just finished his fourth full season in the WHL, going 18-13-2 with a 2.29 GAA and .920 SV% with the Vancouver Giants. He will likely report to Tucson (AHL).
Chaput spent most of the 2019-20 season in the AHL, picking up 16 goals with 13 assists (29 points) in 47 games. He had no points in two NHL appearances, bringing his career numbers to 22 points (6G / 16A) in 169 career games with the Coyotes, Canadiens, Canucks and Blue Jackets.
Sucese was an undrafted free agent that finished his senior season at Penn State University with a team-leading 38 points (11G / 27A) in 34 games. Sucese was over a point-per-game over his last two seasons, scoring 30 goals with 45 assists (75 points) in 73 games.
Schwindt was a third-round draft pick (No.81 overall) in 2019 and just finished his third season with the Mississauga Steelheads (OHL). The 18-year-old centre led the team with 71 points (28G / 43A) in 57 games.
Ludvig was a third-round pick (No. 69 overall) in 2019 and finished his third year with the Portland Winterhawks with 62 points (17G / 45A) in 60 WHL games. His 62 points ranked third among WHL defensemen.
Rauhauser was an undrafted free agent, who led Bowling Green University with 35 points (11G / 4A) in 38 games. The 25-year-old defenseman had 122 points (29G / 93A) in 159 games during his four years at Bowling Green.
The Panthers selected Gildon in the third-round (No. 66 overall) in 2017 and the 20-year-old defenseman led the University of New Hampshire with 29 points (7G / 22A) in 34 games.
Durny was a fifth-round pick (No.147 overall) in 2018 and spent last year with the Norfolk Admirals (ECHL). The 21-year-old netmindner went 3-10-0 with a 4.02 GAA and .881 SV% in 13 ECHL games.
Minnesota selected Jones with the No.59 overall pick (second round) in 2019 and the 19-year-old netminder went 31-14-3 with a 2.75 GAA and .913 SV% in 49 games with the Peterborough Petes (OHL). He was fourth in wins and GAA and fifth in SV% in 2019-20.
Chaffee was an undrafted free agent who just finished his junior season at UMass-Amherst. He finished the year second on the team with 29 points (16G / 13A) in 30 games.
Some of the top NHL free agents available this summer are Mitch Marner, Mikko Rantanen, Aaron Ekblad, Nikolaj Ehlers, John Tavares, Brock Boeser, Brad Marchand and Linus Ullmark.
This offseason will bring a stacked crop of free agents to the market that will shape the landscape of the 2025-26 NHL season. Not only will the final landing spots for each of the top 2025 NHL free agents shake up the framework of the league, but will also have major implications on the upcoming fantasy hockey season. Be sure to stay in the know in regard to the latest free agency updates with our NHL player news.
On July 1st, 2025, at 12 PM EST, the 2025 NHL free agency period officially opens. While some players will have all but signed the dotted line up to this point, nothing can become official until noon on Canada Day.
