The 2025 NHL free agent ahead class is headlined by high-profile names, although top-end depth is restricted in comparison with earlier years. Mitch Marner (Maple Leafs) leads the group because the premier out there ahead, bringing elite playmaking and two-way means.
Nikolaj Ehlers (Jets) gives velocity and scoring upside, whereas John Tavares (Maple Leafs) stays a dependable veteran heart, albeit at a decreased position from his prime. Sam Bennett (Panthers) and Brock Boeser (Canucks) present middle-six scoring depth, with Bennett including physicality.
Matt Duchene (Stars) and Brad Marchand (Panthers) are notable veterans. Secondary choices embody Mikael Granlund (Stars), Brock Nelson (Avalanche), and Patrick Kane (Pink Wings), who might entice curiosity for depth roles. Claude Giroux (Senators) and Kyle Palmieri (Islanders) spherical out skilled complementary choices.
The category lacks franchise-altering expertise past Marner, with many groups doubtless prioritizing re-signings or trades over main UFA splashes.
 Participant
Pos
Age
Staff
AAV
GP
G
A
Pts
TOI
5v4 TOI
4v5 TOI
Marner, Mitch
RW
28
TOR
$10.89M
81
27
75
102
21:19
2:47
2:00
Tavares, John
C/LW
34
TOR
$11.00M
75
38
36
74
18:14
2:40
0:01
Granlund, Mikael
C/RW
33
DAL
$5.00M
83
22
44
66
19:27
2:42
1:27
Ehlers, Nikolaj
LW/RW
29
WPG
$6.00M
69
24
39
63
15:48
2:22
0:01
Donato, Ryan
LW/C
29
CHI
$2.00M
80
31
31
62
16:19
1:48
0:02
Kane, Patrick
RW
36
DET
$6.50M
72
21
38
59
17:59
2:47
0:00
Nelson, Brock
C/LW
33
COL
$6.00M
80
26
30
56
18:55
2:11
0:55
Bennett, Sam
C/LW
29
FLA
$4.42M
76
25
26
51
17:27
2:13
0:04
Marchand, Brad
LW
37
FLA
$6.12M
71
23
28
51
18:19
3:00
1:16
Giroux, Claude
RW/C
37
OTT
$6.50M
81
15
35
50
18:12
2:10
2:13
Boeser, Brock
RW
28
VAN
$6.65M
75
25
25
50
18:10
3:07
0:00
Benn, Jamie
LW/C
35
DAL
$9.50M
80
16
33
49
15:18
2:16
0:36
Palmieri, Kyle
RW/LW
34
NYI
$5.00M
82
24
24
48
18:31
2:09
1:01
Suter, Pius
C/LW
29
VAN
$1.60M
81
25
21
46
17:21
1:18
2:09
Corridor, Taylor
LW
33
CAR
$6.00M
77
18
24
42
15:10
1:41
0:01
Dadonov, Evgenii
RW/LW
36
DAL
$2.25M
80
20
20
40
13:32
0:59
0:00
Smith, Reilly
LW/RW
34
VGK
$5.00M
79
13
27
40
15:26
0:55
1:38
Roslovic, Jack
C/RW
28
CAR
$2.80M
81
22
17
39
13:49
1:23
0:00
Kuzmenko, Andrei
LW/RW
29
LAK
$5.50M
66
11
26
37
15:38
2:36
0:00
Drouin, Jonathan
LW/RW
30
COL
$2.50M
43
11
26
37
18:11
2:53
0:00
van Riemsdyk, James
LW/RW
36
CBJ
$900K
71
16
20
36
12:24
0:47
0:00
Johansson, Marcus
LW/RW
34
MIN
$2.00M
72
11
23
34
16:23
1:16
0:06
Dvorak, Christian
C
29
MTL
$4.45M
82
12
21
33
15:15
0:23
2:10
Robinson, Eric
LW
30
CAR
$950K
82
14
18
32
12:16
0:01
0:43
Gourde, Yanni
C/LW
33
TBL
$5.17M
57
7
24
31
16:03
0:25
1:04
Brown, Connor
RW/LW
31
EDM
$1.00M
82
13
17
30
14:01
0:11
1:32
Perry, Corey
RW
40
EDM
$1.40M
81
19
11
30
11:56
1:16
0:00
Saad, Brandon
LW/RW
32
VGK
$1.50M
72
13
17
30
14:49
0:41
0:34
Armia, Joel
RW/LW
32
MTL
$3.40M
81
11
18
29
14:18
0:44
2:27
Olofsson, Victor
RW/LW
29
VGK
$1.08M
56
15
14
29
14:30
1:19
0:00
Free brokers chart and numbers taken from The Stanley Cap
 Participant
Pos
Age
Staff
AAV
GP
G
A
Pts
TOI
5v4 TOI
4v5 TOI
Mangiapane, Andrew
LW/RW
29
WSH
$5.80M
81
14
14
28
13:02
1:12
0:08
Nyquist, Gustav
LW/RW
35
MIN
$3.18M
79
11
17
28
16:51
1:34
1:17
Raddysh, Taylor
RW
27
WSH
$1.00M
80
7
20
27
12:22
0:32
0:01
Pearson, Tanner
LW
32
VGK
$775K
78
12
15
27
11:47
0:01
0:14
Gaudette, Adam
C/RW
28
OTT
$775K
81
19
7
26
10:25
1:21
0:03
Beauvillier, Anthony
RW/LW
28
WSH
$1.25M
81
15
10
25
12:52
0:09
0:12
Kiviranta, Joel
RW/LW
29
COL
$775K
79
16
7
23
12:31
0:04
1:22
Eller, Lars
C
36
WSH
$2.45M
80
10
12
22
13:17
0:18
0:56
Tanev, Brandon
LW/RW
33
WPG
$3.50M
79
10
12
22
13:14
0:03
1:55
Brazeau, Justin
RW
27
MIN
$775K
76
11
11
22
11:52
1:08
0:01
Appleton, Mason
RW
29
WPG
$2.17M
71
10
12
22
14:50
0:13
0:44
Danforth, Justin
RW/C
32
CBJ
$1.10M
61
9
12
21
14:23
0:22
1:36
Lorentz, Steven
C/LW
29
TOR
$775K
80
8
11
19
10:33
0:01
1:07
Maroon, Patrick
LW/RW
37
CHI
$1.30M
68
5
14
19
11:32
0:58
0:00
Bjugstad, Nick
C/RW
32
UTA
$2.10M
66
8
11
19
12:19
0:40
0:02
Carcone, Michael
LW/RW
29
UTA
$775K
53
7
12
19
11:26
0:43
0:00
Kunin, Luke
RW/C
27
CBJ
$2.75M
75
11
7
18
14:41
0:39
1:38
Smith, Craig
RW
35
DET
$1.00M
59
9
9
18
11:20
0:42
0:01
Kuraly, Sean
C/LW
32
CBJ
$2.50M
82
6
11
17
11:46
0:04
0:51
Tatar, Tomas
LW/RW
34
NJD
$1.80M
74
7
10
17
11:06
0:50
0:00
Blackwell, Colin
RW/C
32
DAL
$775K
63
6
11
17
11:34
0:02
1:49
Koepke, Cole
LW/RW
27
BOS
$775K
73
10
7
17
11:15
0:03
0:43
Fabbri, Robby
LW
29
ANA
$4.00M
44
8
8
16
16:12
1:02
0:54
Eyssimont, Michael
RW/C
28
SEA
$800K
77
9
7
16
10:37
0:03
0:00
Faksa, Radek
C/LW
31
STL
$3.25M
70
5
10
15
13:01
0:07
1:15
Frederic, Trent
LW/RW
27
EDM
$2.30M
58
8
7
15
13:43
0:50
0:26
Cousins, Nick
LW/C
31
OTT
$800K
50
6
9
15
11:54
0:06
0:00
Sturm, Nico
C
30
FLA
$2.00M
62
7
7
14
10:25
0:02
1:11
Kapanen, Kasperi
RW
28
EDM
$1.00M
67
6
8
14
11:55
0:16
0:40
Vrana, Jakub
LW
29
NSH
$775K
39
9
5
14
10:21
0:40
0:00
2025 RFA checklist from The Stanley Cap
 Participant
Pos
Age
Staff
AAV
GP
G
A
Pts
TOI
5v4 TOI
4v5 TOI
Jeannot, Tanner
LW/RW
28
LAK
$2.66M
67
7
6
13
11:01
0:03
0:00
Pacioretty, Max
LW
36
TOR
$1.50M
37
5
8
13
13:30
1:07
0:00
Lewis, Trevor
C/RW
38
LAK
$800K
60
6
6
12
10:13
0:02
0:32
Labanc, Kevin
RW/LW
29
CBJ
$775K
34
2
10
12
10:30
0:34
0:00
Bastian, Nathan
RW
27
NJD
$1.35M
59
4
6
10
10:56
0:08
0:40
Rooney, Kevin
C
32
CGY
$1.30M
70
5
5
10
9:25
0:04
1:49
Puljujarvi, Jesse
RW
27
FLA
$775K
31
4
6
10
11:47
0:55
0:00
Atkinson, Cam
RW/LW
36
TBL
$900K
39
4
5
9
9:00
0:37
0:00
Motte, Tyler
LW/RW
30
DET
$800K
55
4
5
9
11:19
0:03
1:25
Nosek, Tomas
LW/C
32
FLA
$775K
59
1
8
9
9:49
0:06
1:01
Jost, Tyson
C/LW
27
CAR
$775K
39
4
5
9
10:22
0:35
0:11
McGinn, Brock
LW/RW
31
ANA
$2.75M
26
4
4
8
11:43
0:01
1:34
Vesey, Jimmy
RW/LW
32
COL
$800K
43
5
3
8
10:39
0:00
0:13
Kirkland, Justin
LW/RW
28
CGY
$775K
21
2
6
8
9:42
0:02
0:59
Mantha, Anthony
LW/RW
30
CGY
$3.50M
13
4
3
7
13:54
1:57
0:00
Fischer, Christian
RW/LW
28
CBJ
$1.12M
46
1
6
7
11:07
0:01
0:39
Sprong, Daniel
RW/LW
28
NJD
$975K
30
2
5
7
12:12
1:34
0:00
Glendening, Luke
C/RW
36
TBL
$800K
77
4
3
7
10:47
0:01
1:36
Dowling, Justin
C/LW
34
NJD
$775K
52
2
5
7
10:13
0:02
0:05
Ryan, Derek
C/RW
38
EDM
$900K
36
1
5
6
9:21
0:00
0:17
Di Giuseppe, Phillip
LW
31
VAN
$775K
20
1
5
6
11:34
0:00
0:41
Highmore, Matthew
LW/RW
29
OTT
$775K
41
2
4
6
11:10
0:00
1:21
Lazar, Curtis
RW/C
30
NJD
$1.00M
48
2
3
5
10:34
0:06
0:54
Shore, Devin
LW/C
30
MIN
$775K
55
1
4
5
8:39
0:00
0:10
Abols, Rodrigo
C
29
PHI
$775K
22
2
3
5
9:11
0:02
0:00
Lettieri, Vinni
C/RW
30
BOS
$775K
26
3
2
5
13:31
1:05
0:00
Jaaska, Juha
LW/RW
27
CAR
$850K
18
0
4
4
8:56
0:05
0:08
Fasching, Hudson
RW
29
NYI
$775K
43
2
2
4
11:05
0:02
0:01
Bellows, Kieffer
LW/RW
27
NSH
$775K
19
2
2
4
10:40
0:34
0:00
Listing of participant contracts signed thus far
 Participant
Pos
Age
Staff
AAV
GP
G
A
Pts
TOI
5v4 TOI
4v5 TOI
Nieto, Matt
LW/RW
32
PIT
$900K
32
1
2
3
12:15
0:01
1:57
Duehr, Walker
RW
27
SJS
$825K
24
2
1
3
8:48
0:03
0:11
Hunt, Dryden
LW/RW
29
CGY
$775K
5
0
3
3
11:39
0:04
0:00
Aube-Kubel, Nicolas
RW
29
NYR
$1.50M
22
1
1
2
9:25
0:02
0:00
Martin, Matt
LW/RW
36
NYI
$775K
32
0
2
2
8:33
0:02
0:00
Sgarbossa, Michael
C
32
WSH
$775K
3
1
1
2
9:20
0:02
0:00
Hayden, John
C/LW
30
SEA
$775K
20
1
1
2
8:31
0:02
0:05
Athanasiou, Andreas
LW/RW
30
CHI
$4.25M
8
1
0
1
10:02
0:05
0:00
Brown, Patrick
C/RW
33
BOS
$800K
15
0
1
1
10:34
0:01
0:52
Wagner, Chris
RW/C
34
COL
$775K
28
1
0
1
7:06
0:00
0:32
Tynan, T.J.
C
33
COL
$775K
9
0
1
1
7:51
0:42
0:00
LaBate, Joseph
LW
32
CBJ
$775K
6
0
1
1
9:06
0:00
0:00
Bishop, Clark
C/LW
29
CGY
$775K
6
1
0
1
7:15
0:00
0:27
Imama, Bokondji
LW
28
PIT
$775K
16
1
0
1
5:40
0:00
0:00
Caggiula, Drake
LW/RW
31
EDM
$775K
7
0
1
1
7:18
0:00
0:00
Koppanen, Joona
LW/C
27
PIT
$775K
11
1
0
1
13:23
0:00
1:51
Burke, Callahan
C/RW
28
VGK
$775K
7
1
0
1
10:50
0:03
0:00
Ward, Taylor
RW
27
LAK
$775K
1
1
0
1
14:52
1:04
0:00
Innala, Jere
LW
27
COL
$950K
17
0
0
0
7:09
0:06
0:02
White, Colin
C/RW
28
SJS
$850K
3
0
0
0
7:18
0:03
0:29
Smith, Givani
LW/RW
27
PHI
$800K
6
0
0
0
6:17
0:01
0:00
Smith, Givani
LW/RW
27
PHI
$800K
13
0
0
0
6:20
0:01
0:00
Gauthier, Julien
RW
27
NYI
$788K
1
0
0
0
7:42
0:00
0:00
Boyd, Travis
C/RW
31
MIN
$775K
3
0
0
0
7:48
0:29
0:00
Toninato, Dominic
C/LW
31
WPG
$775K
5
0
0
0
8:16
0:01
0:26
Sabourin, Scott
RW
32
SJS
$775K
1
0
0
0
10:27
0:00
0:00
Hodgson, Hayden
RW
29
OTT
$775K
2
0
0
0
8:35
0:00
0:00
Asplund, Rasmus
LW/C
27
FLA
$775K
6
0
0
0
7:56
0:05
0:08
Tufte, Riley
LW
27
BOS
$775K
6
0
0
0
9:12
0:21
0:00
Nylander, Alex
RW/LW
27
TOR
$775K
5
0
0
0
9:53
1:20
0:00
Barré-Boulet, Alex
RW/LW
28
MTL
$775K
2
0
0
0
10:10
2:51
0:00
Morelli, Mason
C/LW
29
VGK
$775K
1
0
0
0
7:31
0:00
0:00
Sillinger, Owen
C
27
CBJ
$775K
1
0
0
0
13:09
0:00
1:30
Pezzetta, Michael
LW/RW
27
MTL
$750K
25
0
0
0
5:56
0:00
0:00
Free brokers and stats compiled by The Stanley Cap
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