Headlines

  • Maple Leafs Acquire Dakota Joshua From Canucks
  • Ducks Sign Lukas Dostal To Five-Year Deal
  • Blackhawks Re-Sign Louis Crevier On Two-Year Contract
  • Blue Jackets’ Yegor Chinakhov Requests Trade
  • NHL Releases Full Regular Season Schedule
  • Montreal Canadiens Sign Joe Veleno
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • MLB Trade Rumors
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors

Pro Hockey Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • Atlantic
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Central
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Metropolitan
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Pacific
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Partners
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
Go To MLB Trade Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Poll: Top Remaining Free Agent

July 16, 2025 at 9:05 pm CDT | by Paul Griser 9 Comments

More than two weeks into NHL free agency, it’s no surprise that the top-tier players on the market have already secured deals. In fact, many secondary and depth signings have also been completed. According to PuckPedia, 244 contracts have been signed, totaling just over $1 billion.

Still, there are a few recognizable names left on the open market who could make positive contributions at the NHL level. Let’s take a look at the list and assess who’s most likely to succeed.

D Matt Grzelcyk – Believe it or not, Grzelcyk’s 40 points last season is tops among all remaining free agents. After spending eight seasons with the Boston Bruins, Grzelcyk signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins last offseason. After a slow start in Pittsburgh, Grzelcyk hit his stride and showcased his highest career point total despite scoring just one goal on the year. The 31-year-old left-shot defenseman should give a team a reliable option on a third pairing. In 527 career games, Grzelcyk has posted 175 points and a plus-131 rating. With a thinning market for blue liners remaining, he should find a new home soon.

F Jack Roslovic – Despite a 20-plus goal season last year, center Jack Roslovic is still searching for a new home. After signing a one-year deal with the Carolina Hurricanes last offseason, Roslovic posted 22 goals and 39 points on the year, while adding one goal and four points in nine playoff games. While Roslovic showcased an incredible turnaround in the faceoff circle with a 54.1 percent win rate (compared to his career average of 44.4), his 13:49 average ice time per game was his lowest since 2018-19. He also had a career-high 63 giveaways last season. While the Maple Leafs expressed interest in Roslovic earlier in free agency, the forward remains unsigned.

F Victor Olofsson – While Olofsson struggled to stay healthy last season (a common theme for his career), the 29-year-old winger produced 15 goals and 29 points in 56 games for the Vegas Golden Knights. That put Olofsson on an 82-game pace of 22 goals and 42 points, which would have been the most he’s scored since notching his career-high 49 points in the 2021-22 season. He also chipped in two goals and four points in nine playoff games. Olofsson has produced three career 20-plus goal campaigns, including 28 with the Buffalo Sabres during the 2022-23 campaign. He could provide quality depth scoring, and perhaps even more if he stays healthy. The native of Sweden has played more than 72 games in a season just once (75 in 2022–23).

F Joel Kiviranta – While Kiviranta produced 16 goals in 79 games this season with the Colorado Avalanche, it far exceeded what he’s showcased throughout the rest of his NHL career. Last season, Kiviranta posted a 19 percent shooting percentage, nearly doubling his career average of 10.9 percent. With that said, he made the most of his career-high 12:31 average ice time, which included setting career highs in goals, assists, points, plus/minus rating, faceoff percentage, and blocked shots. However, the well dried up in the postseason, as Kiviranta went scoreless in seven games. In 298 career games, the 29-year-old Kiviranta has produced 35 goals and 60 points.

F Luke Kunin – The last remaining free agent who produced double digit goal scoring last season is Kunin, who lit the lamp 11 times in 63 games for the San Jose Sharks before being traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets at the deadline. While Kunin’s time in Colombus didn’t prove to be a good fit (zero points in 12 games), he has proven to be a quality physical presence throughout his eight-year career, and the 27-year-old has received interest from several teams during free agency.

F Robby Fabbri – When healthy, Fabbri has been a solid contributor throughout his nine-year NHL career. However, like Olofsson, Fabbri has struggled to stay on the ice. That was no different last season with the Anaheim Ducks, where Fabbri fought through knee surgery and a hand injury that took away nearly half his season. He ended up posting eight goals and 16 assists in 44 games. The 29-year-old does have four seasons of at least 15 goals under his belt but has never played more than 72 games in a season. In 442 career games, Fabbri has produced 106 goals and 216 points.

Let us know below which remaining free agent will make the most significant impact in the 2025-26 season.

 

 

 

 

Share 0 Retweet 0 Send via email

2025 Free Agency| Pro Hockey Rumors Originals Jack Roslovic| Joel Kiviranta| Luke Kunin| Matt Grzelcyk| Robby Fabbri| Victor Olofsson

NHL Releases Full Regular Season Schedule
Main
Panthers Sign Wilmer Skoog To Two-Way Deal
View Comments (9)

Comments

  1. Gbear

    18 hours ago

    Have to think Roslovic is waiting for a certain team to clear up cap space before signing there.

    3
    Reply
  2. SparkytheGoldenSeals

    18 hours ago

    The Toronto Maple Leafs are kicking the tires on all remaining free agents, According to insiders.

    Reply
    • yeasties

      17 hours ago

      The Leafs are the hockey version of the Yankees. The Yankees say they’re in on everyone to get the media coverage and drive up prices for everyone else.

      1
      Reply
    • Kevin F

      12 hours ago

      Ditto for the Dallas Cowboys and whatever team LeBron has been on throughout his career.

      Reply
  3. jdgoat

    10 hours ago

    Funny how if Grzelyck was a right handed shot he probably would have been gone on day 1. I would’ve much rather gave the Cody Ceci deal to him if I was LA

    2
    Reply
  4. itsmeheyhii

    10 hours ago

    I think the Roslovic situation may be fairly simple. His points per 60 were right around his career average – which has been nothing special – and a ridiculously high shooting percentage early in the season carried most of the goals he scored.

    17 of the 22 came in the first 39 games, with only 5 in 44 after the calendar flipped to 2025. His shooting % dropping from 23% to 8%.

    He may have overestimated his market and is now having trouble finding something close to what was projected.

    Reply
  5. WillisVonGillis

    7 hours ago

    I think these guys are going to be waiting until the Penguins decide what they’re doing with their trade pieces.

    Reply
  6. 12Kelly

    6 hours ago

    I think Roslovic would be a good fit for the Sabres. They failed to add a top six scorer so why not add a third line guy who could move up to the first or second if needed. Adams needs to do something with this forward group because this his last chance as a GM for sure.

    Reply
  7. vandilioff

    4 hours ago

    Other

    I could see Phil Kessel helping out with San Jose

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Maple Leafs Acquire Dakota Joshua From Canucks

    Ducks Sign Lukas Dostal To Five-Year Deal

    Blackhawks Re-Sign Louis Crevier On Two-Year Contract

    Blue Jackets’ Yegor Chinakhov Requests Trade

    NHL Releases Full Regular Season Schedule

    Montreal Canadiens Sign Joe Veleno

    Mammoth Sign Michael Carcone To One-Year Contract

    Blackhawks Sign Anton Frondell

    Sabres Sign Radim Mrtka To Entry-Level Contract

    Sabres, Bowen Byram Avoid Arbitration With Two-Year Deal

    Recent

    Maple Leafs Acquire Dakota Joshua From Canucks

    Ducks Sign Lukas Dostal To Five-Year Deal

    Blackhawks Re-Sign Louis Crevier On Two-Year Contract

    Louis Domingue Signs With KHL’s Sibir Novosibirsk

    Panthers Sign Tobias Bjornfot

    Blue Jackets’ Yegor Chinakhov Requests Trade

    Ty Smith Signs With KHL’s Dinamo Minsk

    Kuznetsov Willing To Take Bonus-Laden Contract For NHL Return

    Panthers Sign Wilmer Skoog To Two-Way Deal

    Poll: Top Remaining Free Agent

    Rumors By Team

    Rumors By Team

    • Avalanche Rumors
    • Blackhawks Rumors
    • Blue Jackets Rumors
    • Blues Rumors
    • Bruins Rumors
    • Canadiens Rumors
    • Canucks Rumors
    • Capitals Rumors
    • Devils Rumors
    • Ducks Rumors
    • Flames Rumors
    • Flyers Rumors
    • Golden Knights Rumors
    • Hurricanes Rumors
    • Islanders Rumors
    • Jets Rumors
    • Kings Rumors
    • Kraken Rumors
    • Lightning Rumors
    • Mammoth Rumors
    • Maple Leafs Rumors
    • Oilers Rumors
    • Panthers Rumors
    • Penguins Rumors
    • Predators Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Red Wings Rumors
    • Sabres Rumors
    • Senators Rumors
    • Sharks Rumors
    • Stars Rumors
    • Wild Rumors

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • 2025’s Top 50 Unrestricted Free Agents
    • Sam Bennett Rumors
    • Nikolaj Ehlers Rumors
    • Mitch Marner Rumors
    • Marco Rossi Rumors

    Pro Hockey Rumors Features

    Pro Hockey Rumors Features

    • Support Pro Hockey Rumors And Go Ad-Free
    • 2025 Free Agent Focus Series
    • 2025 Offseason Checklist Series
    • 2025 NHL Free Agent List
    • 2026 NHL Free Agent List
    • Active Roster Tracker
    • Coaching Staff Directory
    • Draft Pick Tracker 2025
    • Key Offseason Dates
    • Offseason Trade Tracker
    • Pro Hockey Rumors On X
    • Pro Hockey Rumors Polls
    • Waiver Claims 2024-25

     

     

     

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives

    PHR Info

    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Commenting Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    Pro Hockey Rumors is not affiliated with National Hockey League, NHL or NHL.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version