NHL Free Agency

NHL free agency is fast approaching, and with that I would like to ask which player you would like to see your favourite team sign? July 1st has become more exciting than the trade deadline day or entry draft, though this season's class of free agents is relatively weak. 35 year old Sergei Gonchar is looking for a 4 year deal because he plans to play in Sochi in 2014. Kovalchuck is the most talented offensive player on the list, but he is in danger of bolting back to Russia for a monster contract. The Canucks are supposed to be taking a run at Dan Hamhius, though their draft day acquisition of Keith Ballard gives them a solid top 6 defense.

Name, Last Team, Age, 2009 Salary
Olli Jokinen, Rangers, 31, $5,500,000
Ilya Kovalchuk, Devils, 26, $7,500,000
Mike Modano, Stars, 40, $2,250,000
Chris Higgins, Flames, 27, $2,250,000
Paul Kariya, Blues, 34, $6,000,000
Alexander Frolov, Kings, 27, $4,000,000
Ray Whitney, Hurricanes, 37, $3,550,000
Fredrik Modin, Kings, 34, $3,500,000
Raffi Torres, Sabres, 27, $2,750,000
Alex Tanguay, Lightning, 29, $2,500,000
Tomas Holmstrom, Red Wings, 36, $2,250,000
Keith Tkachuk, Blues, 37, $2,150,000
Pavol Demitra, Canucks, 34, $4,000,000
Lee Stempniak, Coyotes, 26, $3,500,000
Scott Walker, Capitals, 35, $2,500,000
Sergei Gonchar, Penguins, 35, $5,500,000
Kim Johnsson, Blackhawks, 33, $5,300,000
Pavel Kubina, Thrashers, 32, $5,000,000
Paul Martin, Devils, 28, $4,500,000
Anton Volchenkov, Senators, 27, $3,200,000
Dan Hamhuis, Predators, 26, $2,500,000
Evgeni Nabokov, Sharks, 34, $6,000,000
Marty Turco, Stars, 34, $5,400,000
Jose Theodore, Capitals, 33, $4,500,000
Chris Mason, Blues, 34, $3,000,000
Ray Emery, Flyers, 27, $1,500,000