The NHL continues their frenzy pace of players moving all around the league as Day 9 of the UFA season raps up, with most of the big names locked up by now we here at TML Fan Fury will take a look at what an new NHL team would look like with the UFAs that are still available. We will add 23 players to our roster while making sure that we dont go over the NHL Salary Cap of $56,800,000.
Goaltending
Martin Biron
He is only goalie available that has shone in the playoffs easy choice.
Team Spot: Starting Goalkeeper
Age: 31
2009/10 Salary: $4,200,000
Nolan Schaefer
The former Shark and Wild, AHL netminder deserves a shot at the NHL level.
Team Spot: Backup Goalkeeper
Age: 29
2009/10 Salary: $750,000
Total Goalie Cap Hit: $4,950,000
Defensemen
Derek Morris
A well rounded defensemen to anchor the defensive corps.
Team Spot: Top 2 Defensemen
Age: 30
2009/10 Salary: $5,000,000
Jay Mckee
Defensive Defensemen who plays a strong back end.
Team Spot: Top 2 Defensemen
Age: 31
2009/10 Salary: $ 3,000,000
Marc Andre Bergeron
A power play specialist always need one of those.
Team Spot: Top 4 Defensemen
Age: 28
2009/10 Salary: $3,000,000
Dennis Gauthier
Sound Defensive Defensemen
Team Spot: Top 4 Defensemen
Age: 32
2009/10 Salary: $ 3,000,000
Dennis Seidenberg
Moves the puck out of the zone quickly
Team Spot: Top 6 Defensemen
Age: 27
2009/10 Salary: $2,000,000
Darryl Sydor
Veteran defensemen that can still play the game.
Team Spot: Top 6 Defensemen
Age: 37
2009/10 Salary: $1,400,000
Rob Davidson
Mean streak to add some muscle to backend.
Team Spot: Reserve Defensemen
Age: 32
2009/10 Salary: $900,000
Total Defense Cap Hit: $18,300,000
Forwards
Mike Comrie
Can score goals in bunches and has above average hockey sense.
Team Spot: Top 6 Forward
Age: 28
2009/10 Salary: $3,500,000
Alex Tanguay
Would be most gifted player on the team
Team Spot: Top 6 Forward
Age: 29
2009/10 Salary: $4,500,000
Petr Sykora
The 10 time 20 goal scorer would be an asset on any team.
Team Spot: Top 6 Forward
Age: 32
2009/10 Salary: $3,500,000
Jason Williams
A gifted and savy centermen, can even play point on powerplay.
Team Spot: Top 6 Forward
Age: 28
2009/10 Salary: $3,000,000
Brendan Shanahan
Hall of Fame forward can still put puck in net, likely team captain
Team Spot: Top 6 Forward
Age: 40
2009/10 Salary: $1,500,000
Maxim Afinogenov
A change of scenerio should spark this speedy winger
Team Spot: Top 6 Forward
Age: 29
2009/10 Salary: $1,500,000
Rob Niedermayer
Checking forward who can play anywhere up front.
Team Spot: Top 9 Forward
Age: 34
2009/10 Salary: $2,000,000
Blair Betts
Penalty killing specialist and asset to any team.
Team Spot: Top 9 Forward
Age: 29
2009/10 Salary: $1,200,000
Travis Moen
Another top penalty killer with some toughness
Team Spot: Top 9 Forward
Age: 27
2009/10 Salary: $1,700,000
PJ Axelsson
Has a great work ethic and can play any situation
Team Spot: Top 12 Forward
Age: 34
2009/10 Salary: $1,000,000
Dominic Moore
Hard working checker and team player
Team Spot: Top 12 Forward
Age: 28
2009/10 Salary: $1,300,000
Andre Deveaux
A big enforcer who sticks up for teammates
Team Spot: Top 12 Forward
Age: 25
2009/10 Salary: $ 600,000
Boyd Devereaux
Can play all three forward positions and skates like the wind
Team Spot: Reserve Forward
Age: 31
2009/10 Salary: $600,000
Peter Olvecky
A young skilled forward who plays all three positions
Team Spot: Reserve Forward
Age: 23
2009/10 Salary: $600,000
Total Forward Cap Hit: $26,500,00
TOTAL TEAM SALARY: $49,750,000
The fun part would be finding out how a team of remaining UFAs would perform against other NHL rosters unless we create a team in NHL 09 and simulate them against other teams but a first line of Sykora-Comrie-Tanguay doesnt look to shabby.
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