Confirmed Signing with Link: 2012 NHL Free Agents List

[caley]

I really think with the speed and accuracy with which this list is updated (Which is not blowing my own horn, I mean with the speed and accuracy with which posters on here supply me with reliable updates, as well as the help of invaluable assets like Capgeek.com and Eliteprospects.com), that we here at HF have the best free agent tracker on the internet.

With all of that glad-handing aside, I now present the first in (hopefully depending on busyness) a series of analysis of the best UFAs Money Can Buy.

The First Group is in regards to Scoring (Including players who played a minimum of 10 GP in the NHL last season and excluding those who have signed overseas without an out clause and Teemu Selanne because if he's coming back, it's only for the Ducks).


THE BEST SCORERS

GOALS
1. Zach Parise: 31 G in 82 GP
2. Jiri Hudler: 24 G in 81 GP
3. Ray Whitney: 24 G in 92 GP
4. Olli Jokinen: 23 G in 82 GP
5. Shane Doan: 22 G in 79 GP

BEST GOALS PER GAME (LESS THAN 70 GP)

1. Guillaume Latendresse: 5 G in 16 GP (26 G over Full Season)
2. Andrew Ebbett: 5 G in 18 GP (23 G over Full Season)
3. Mikael Samuelsson: 14 G in 54 GP (21 G over Full Season)
4. Lee Stempniak: 14 G in 61 GP (19 G over Full Season)
5. Peter Mueller: 7 G in 32 GP (18 G over Full Season)

BEST GOAL TOTALS ON BOTTOM 10 TEAMS

1. Ryan Smyth: 19 G in 82 GP for 29th team
2. P.A Parenteau: 18 G in 80 GP for 27th team
3. Kyle Wellwood: 18 G in 77 GP for 22nd team
4. Tim Stapleton: 11 G in 63 GP for 22nd team
5. Joey Crabb: 11 G in 67 GP for 26th team

ASSISTS

1. Ray Whitney: 53 A in 82 GP
2. P.A. Parenteau: 49 A in 80 GP
3. Zach Parise: 38 A in 82 GP
4. Olli Jokinen: 38 A in 82 GP
5. Jaromir Jagr: 35 A in 73 GP

BEST ASSISTS PER GAME (LESS THAN 70 GP)

1. Mikael Samuelsson 17 A in 54 GP (26 A over full season)
2. Marc Pouliot: 4 A in 13 GP (25 A over full season)
3. Byron Bitz: 3 A in 10 GP (25 A over full season)
4. Keith Aucoin: 8 A in 27 GP (24 A over full season)
5. Peter Mueller: 9 A in 32 GP (23 A over full season)

BEST ASSIST TOTALS ON BOTTOM 10 TEAMS

1. P.A. Parenteau: 49 A in 80 GP for 27th team
2. Kyle Wellwood: 29 A in 77 GP for 22nd team
3. Ryan Smyth: 27 A in 82 GP for 29th team
4. Nick Johnson: 18 A in 77 GP for 24th team
5. Tim Stapleton: 16 A in 63 GP for 22nd team

POINTS

1. Ray Whitney: 77 PTS in 82 GP
2. Zach Parise: 69 PTS in 82 GP
3. P.A. Parenteau: 67 PTS in 80 GP
4. Olli Jokinen: 61 PTS in 82 GP
5. Jaromir Jagr: 54 PTS in 73 GP

BEST POINTS PER GAME (LESS THAN 70 GP)
1. Mikael Samuelsson: 31 PTS in 54 GP (47 PTS over full season)
2. Guillaume Latendrese: 9 PTS in 16 GP (46 PTS over full season)
3. Peter Mueller: 16 PTS in 32 GP (41 PTS over full season)
4. Lee Stempniak: 28 PTS in 61 GP (38 PTS over full season)
5. Tim Stapleton: 27 PTS in 61 GP (35 PTS over full season)

BEST POINT TOTALS ON BOTTOM 10 TEAMS

1. P.A. Parenteau: 67 PTS in 80 GP for 27th team
2. Kyle Wellwood: 47 PTS in 77 GP for 22nd team
3. Ryan Smyth: 46 PTS in 82 GP for 29th team
4. Tim Stapleton: 27 PTS in 63 GP for 22nd team
5. Joey Crabb: 26 PTS in 67 GP for 26th team

So, if you're a team looking to improve your scoring and money is no object, you should be targetting Zach Parise, Ray Whitney, P.A. Parenteau and Olli Jokinen. If you're looking to improve your scoring, but your team is a budget team, perhaps players like Mikael Samuelsson, Guillaume Latendresse, Tim Stapleton, Kyle Wellwood, or Joey Crabb will give you more bang for your limited bucks.

[joestevens29]

Semin should be there?

[caley]

Originally Posted by joestevens29

Semin should be there?

Numbers-wise (And I'm doing this purely statisically), no he comes up just short every time.

[caley]

Flames re-sign Blake Comeau (1 year, $1.25 million)

Tampa re-signs Brendan Mikkelson (1 year, no details)

[Silverback91]

I know Chad Rau's signing was posted here but to update his according to capgeek he signed a 2 year 2 way deal that has a cap hit of 0.562M

Capgeek also states Brody Sutter has signed a 3 year ELC with the Canes. caph it of 0.560M

[caley]

Originally Posted by Silverback91

I know Chad Rau's signing was posted here but to update his according to capgeek he signed a 2 year 2 way deal that has a cap hit of 0.562M

Capgeek also states Brody Sutter has signed a 3 year ELC with the Canes. caph it of 0.560M

I actually just updated those two this morning.

[Silverback91]

Originally Posted by caley

I actually just updated those two this morning.

oh oops!

[Silverback91]

Mathieu Darche tweeted he will not likely be back as a Hab and thanked the fans

[PADevil3034]

Not sure if this has been covered, but Todd Cordell tweeted that Brendan Mikkelson re-signed a 1 year, 1-way contract with the Bolts.

If this has been covered, my apologies.

[SOKOL]

The Blues have re-signed forward Scott Nichol to a one-year deal.

[SOKOL]

http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636354

[caley]

Not sure this merits a new thread (have at it if you wish!), but Tampa Bay have re-signed RFA Brian Lee to a 2-year deal.

https://twitter.com/TBLightning/stat...06825568116737

[caley]

Per McKenzie, Lee's deal is an AAV of $1,150,000.

[albatross]

Originally Posted by caley

Per McKenzie, Lee's deal is an AAV of $2,150,000.

Actually McKezie said it's an AAV of $1.15

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Catching up on contracts: Brian Lee's 2 yr deal with TB an AAV of $1.15M. Nikita Nikitin's deal in CBJ is $1.8M and $2.5M for AAV of $2.15M.

[caley]

Originally Posted by albatross

Actually McKezie said it's an AAV of $1.15

Yup, that was a typo. Good eye!

[Bonecrusher11]

Hal Gill has resigned with the preds

Ryan Rishaug ‏@TSNRyanRishaug
Hall Gill 2 years 4 million with Preds. Done deal. #tsn

[caley]

Minnesota re-sign Matt Kassian to a 1-way deal. First one-way deal of Kassian's career.

[Fel 96]

2 years, 1-way contract.

Awesome.

[caley]

A couple days after cutting him loose by not qualifying him, the Montreal Canadiens have re-signed Petter Nokelainen ($575,000 1 year, 1-way) (per capgeek).

Also per Renaud Lavoie, The Habs also re-signed Brendon Nash ($575,000, 1 year/2-way).

Also from Lavoie, the Sharks have re-signed Matt Irwin ($650,000, 2-way, 1 year)

[Silverback91]

capgeek reports Washington has re-signed Mike Carman o a 1 year 2 way deal worth 525K in the NHL and 65K in the AHL

[caley]

http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636495

Minnesota re-signs Chay Genoway to a 2-year deal.

[caley]

Devils re-sign Stephen Gionta and Peter Harrold.

[caley]

Per their own twitter account, Flames re-sign Blair Jones to a 2-year deal.

[jameswrjobe53]

Originally Posted by Silverback91

capgeek reports Washington has re-signed Mike Carman o a 1 year 2 way deal worth 525K in the NHL and 65K in the AHL

I can confirm this via TSN and Capitals.nhl.com

[trellaine201]

Originally Posted by caley

Minnesota re-sign Matt Kassian to a 1-way deal. First one-way deal of Kassian's career.

I remember him in the whl, wow was he tough and great scrapper. I think with the giants for a year or so good for him.