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# Wednesday's FTB: Who is left in free agency?
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/wednesdays-ftb-who-is-left-in-free-agency/
- Published: 2023-07-05T10:00:25.000Z
- Updated: 2023-07-05T10:00:25.000Z
- Description: Chat, complain, or just hang out instead of working.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

Only eight players were signed yesterday, per CapFriendly, with Travis Hamonic and Martin Fehervary as the only players over minimum salary. But there are some name players left as UFAs.

By TOI last season (per game) they are: 

1. Matt Dumba
2. Simon Benoit (if you're saying who? you're not alone – he played 19 minutes per game in Anaheim)
3. Patrick Kane
4. Caleb Jones
5. Ethan Bear
6. Patrik Nemeth
7. Jonathan Toews
8. Patrice Bergeron
9. David Krejci
10. Vladimir Tarasenko
11. Nick Holden
12. Scott Harrington
13. Zach Parise
14. Jordie Benn

And the decent points guys who don't make that defenceman-heavy list include Tomas Tatar, Alex Chiasson, Phil Kessel, Vinnie Hinostroza, Oskar Sundqvist, Josh Bailey and Nick Ritchie.

There's some interesting players too: reclamation project Maxime Comtois, big-defence - some offence guy Pius Suter, utility forward Danton Heinen and our friend Denis Malgin.

In terms of unsigned RFAs, the great saga of Alex DeBrincat continues. Vince Dunn in Seattle is quietly unsigned. Anaheim has Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras. Boston hasn't found a contract for Jeremy Swayman yet, and the Rangers haven't sorted out K'Andre Miller. 

And you thought William Nylander was the only NHL player currently negotiating a contract!

In other news: 

> "Come here (Toronto) for training camp and have another good camp here. And then dominate the WHL next year, that's my goal"  
>  
> Along with wanting a big year, Maple Leafs prospect Fraser Minten desires to be a leader with the Kamloops Blazers next season. [https://t.co/QVznJfGuOF](https://t.co/QVznJfGuOF?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Nick Barden (@nickbarden) [July 4, 2023](https://twitter.com/nickbarden/status/1676364700467036160?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> The 2023 [#CHLImportDraft](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHLImportDraft?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) gets underway on Wednesday at 11:00am, with the [@ErieOtters](https://twitter.com/ErieOtters?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) making the first overall selection.  
>  
> DETAILS 🌎: [https://t.co/hMbcjfoCXH](https://t.co/hMbcjfoCXH?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/XjNGZnJ7L1](https://t.co/XjNGZnJ7L1?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) [July 4, 2023](https://twitter.com/OHLHockey/status/1676327691945910277?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Hockey Canada has hired Katherine Henderson as its next president and CEO, the organization announced.  
>  
> Henderson replaces Scott Smith, who resigned last fall amid controversy along with the organization’s board of directors.[https://t.co/DDy8YdRvhL](https://t.co/DDy8YdRvhL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — The Athletic NHL (@TheAthleticNHL) [July 4, 2023](https://twitter.com/TheAthleticNHL/status/1676316701606936576?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> We're always impressed when we learn of a person who runs their own private salary cap site to ensure they are asking accurate questions.  
>  
> For those that don't have that much free time, feel free to use our site 😉[https://t.co/gXZNvedB5n](https://t.co/gXZNvedB5n?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) [July 4, 2023](https://twitter.com/CapFriendly/status/1676300029089181708?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Today at 5 pm is the deadline for player-elected arbitration. Teams have 24 hrs beginning at 5 pm to elect. It would be very surprising if Ilya Samsonov does not elect arbitration.

And that's it for now, we'll have more fun stuff later, and who knows, the Leafs might hire someone else today. 

Happy Wednesday.