Former Oilers remain on the UFA list yet to find a home
As of the beginning of August, there are still several notable unrestricted free agents (UFAs) who haven't signed contracts.
Even players like Patrick Kane and Paul Stastny are still without deals.
Remaining UFA's for August shoppers, sorted by Point per game on PuckPedia Player Dashboard presented by
@NorthStarBet
Krejci
Kane
Toews
Tatar
Chiasson
Kessel
Parise
Staal
Grant
Brassard
Ritchie
Heinen
Leivo
Suter
Stastny
Motte
Erne
Comtois
Gregor
Gagner
Among the remaining UFAs are many former Edmonton Oilers, including familiar names like Alex Chiasson. In the 2018-2019 season, Chiasson was one of the Oilers' top-scoring forwards, with 22 goals to his name.
Other notable UFAs include Sam Gagner, who is known for his impressive shootout skills, and Derick Brassard, who had a solid season with the Ottawa Senators last year. Unfortunately, the salary cap crunch is making it difficult for teams to sign and retain quality depth players.
POLL |
AOUT 9 | 125 ANSWERS Former Oilers remain on the UFA list yet to find a home Do you think Derick Brassard, Sam Gagner or Alex Chiasson gets a contract first? |
Alex Chiasson | 35 | 28 % |
Sam Gagner | 69 | 55.2 % |
Derick Brassard | 21 | 16.8 % |
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