The Books · 2025-26
FREE AGENTS
Players whose contracts expire after the 2025-26 season.
| Player | Team | Last Cap Hit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evander KaneLW, RW |  VAN | $5.13M | Expiring |
| Alex TuchRW |  BUF | $4.75M | Expiring |
| Ilya MikheyevRW |  CHI | $4.75M | Expiring |
| Nick JensenRD |  OTT | $4.05M | Expiring |
| John KlingbergRD |  SJS | $4M | Expiring |
| Mario FerraroLD, RD | SJS | $3.25M | Expiring |
| Erik HaulaC, LW |  NSH | $3.15M | Expiring |
| Luke SchennRD | BUF | $2.75M | Expiring |
| Vincent DesharnaisRD | SJS | $2M | Expiring |
| Claude GirouxRW | OTT | $2M | Expiring |
| Sam LaffertyRW, C | CHI | $2M | Expiring |
| Teddy BluegerC | VAN | $1.80M | Expiring |
| Jordan SpenceRD | OTT | $1.50M | Expiring |
| Peyton KrebsLW, C | BUF | $1.45M | Expiring |
| Michael KesselringRD | SJS | $1.40M | Expiring |
| Ryan ReavesRW | SJS | $1.35M | Expiring |
| Beck MalenstynRW | BUF | $1.35M | Expiring |
| Lars EllerC | OTT | $1.25M | Expiring |
| Logan StanleyLD | BUF | $1.25M | Expiring |
| Philipp KurashevLW, RW | SJS | $1.20M | Expiring |
| Justin BarronRD, LD | NSH | $1.15M | Expiring |
| Leevi MerilainenG | OTT | $1.05M | Expiring |
| Shakir MukhamadullinRD, LD | SJS | $1M | Expiring |
| Matt GrzelcykLD | CHI | $1M | Expiring |
| Zach BensonLW | BUF | $0.95M | Expiring |
| Connor BedardC | CHI | $0.95M | Expiring |
| Collin GrafLW, RW | SJS | $0.94M | Expiring |
| Ethan Del MastroLD, RD | CHI | $0.86M | Expiring |
| Nick CousinsLW, RW, C | OTT | $0.82M | Expiring |
| Arthur KaliyevLW, RW | OTT | $0.78M | Expiring |
| Pierre-Olivier JosephLD, RD | VAN | $0.78M | Expiring |
| Tyson JostLW, RW, C | NSH | $0.78M | Expiring |
UFA vs RFA classification is being added. Until then these are simply players with expiring deals.