2012 NHL Free Agents

Follow every signing and trade on July 1 with Eye on Hockey's free agent frenzy player movement tracker.

2012 NHL unrestricted free agent rankings as determined by the CBSSports.com Eye on Hockey staff. For the latest NHL free agency news and rumors follow us @EyeOnHockey.

Notable Signings
Shane Doan

Shane Doan

Last team: Phoenix Coyotes
New team: Phoenix Coyotes
Signs four-year deal (Sept 14)
Stars
Ryan Suter

Ryan Suter

Last team: Nashville Predators
New team: Minnesota Wild
Signs 13-year deal (July 4)
Stars
 
2012 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents - Top 50 Players
RankPlayerPosLast TeamNew TeamStatus

21

Pavel Kubina

D

Flyers
Flyers
 

37

Brian Rolston

LW

Bruins
Bruins
 

45

Jason Arnott

C

Blues
Blues
 

49

Chris Campoli

D

Canadiens
Canadiens
 

17

Andrei Kostitsyn

LW

Predators
Predators
KHL

38

Tomas Holmstrom

LW

Red Wings
Red Wings
 Announced his retirement (1/22/13)

35

Jaroslav Spacek

D

Hurricanes
Hurricanes
 Announced his retirement (11/20/12)

43

Kristian Huselius

LW

Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
 Set to retire (1/8/13)

1

Zach Parise

LW

Devils
Devils
Minnesota Wild
Wild
Signs 13-year deal (July 4)

2

Ryan Suter

D

Predators
Predators
Minnesota Wild
Wild
Signs 13-year deal (July 4)

20

Justin Schultz

D

Badgers
Wisconsin
Oilers
Oilers
Signs Entry-Level deal (July 1)

8

Dennis Wideman

D

Capitals
Capitals
Calgary Flames
Flames
Signs five-year deal (June 27)

4

P.A. Parenteau

RW

Islanders
Islanders
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
Signs four-year deal (July 1)

33

Chris Kelly

C

Bruins
Bruins
Bruins
Bruins
Signs four-year deal (July 1)

6

Jiri Hudler

LW

Red Wings
Red Wings
Flames
Flames
Signs four-year deal (July 2)

15

Paul Gaustad

C

Predators
Predators
Predators
Predators
Signs four-year deal (June 30)

12

David Jones

RW

Avalanche
Avalanche
Avalanche
Avalanche
Signs four-year deal (June 7)

7

Shane Doan

RW

Coyotes
Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
Coyotes
Signs four-year deal (Sept 14)

47

Scott Hannan

D

Flames
Flames
Predators
Predators
Signs one-year deal (August 17)

41

Brad Boyes

RW

Sabres
Sabres
New York Islanders
Islanders
Signs one-year deal (July 1)

39

Alexei Ponikarovsky

LW

Devils
Devils
Jets
Jets
Signs one-year deal (July 1)

25

Dustin Penner

LW

Kings
Kings
Kings
Kings
Signs one-year deal (July 1)

31

Teemu Selanne

RW

Ducks
Ducks
Ducks
Ducks
Signs one-year deal (July 12)

34

Kyle Wellwood

C

Jets
Jets
Jets
Jets
Signs one-year deal (July 13)

3

Alexander Semin

LW

Capitals
Capitals
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
Signs one-year deal (July 26)

10

Jaromir Jagr

RW

Flyers
Flyers
Dallas Stars
Stars
Signs one-year deal (July 3)

40

Al Montoya

G

Islanders
Islanders
Jets
Jets
Signs one-year deal (July 4)

26

Milan Hejduk

RW

Avalanche
Avalanche
Avalanche
Avalanche
Signs one-year deal (May 18)

29

Saku Koivu

C

Ducks
Ducks
Ducks
Ducks
Signs one-year deal (May 9)

18

Jason Garrison

D

Panthers
Panthers
Canucks
Canucks
Signs six-year deal (July 1)

5

Matt Carle

D

Flyers
Flyers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
Signs six-year deal (July 4)

16

Bryan Allen

D

Hurricanes
Hurricanes
Ducks
Ducks
Signs three-year deal (July 1)

27

Sheldon Souray

D

Dallas
Dallas
Ducks
Ducks
Signs three-year deal (July 1)

28

Barret Jackman

D

Blues
Blues
St. Louis Blues
Blues
Signs three-year deal (June 18)

24

Josh Harding

G

Wild
Wild
Wild
Wild
Signs three-year deal (June 19)

22

Jarret Stoll

C

Kings
Kings
Los Angeles
Kings
Signs three-year deal (June 23)

9

Brad Stuart

D

Red Wings
Red Wings
San Jose Sharks
Sharks
Signs three-year deal (June 23)

13

Johnny Oduya

D

Blackhawks
Blackhawks
Blackhawks
Blackhawks
Signs three-year deal (May 29)

46

Sami Salo

D

Canucks
Canucks
Lightning
Lightning
Signs two-year deal (July 1)

30

Ryan Smyth

LW

Oilers
Oilers
Oilers
Oilers
Signs two-year deal (July 1)

36

Filip Kuba

D

Senators
Senators
Panthers
Panthers
Signs two-year deal (July 1)

44

Scott Clemmensen

G

Panthers
Panthers
Panthers
Panthers
Signs two-year deal (July 1)

50

Jonas Gustavsson

G

Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
Red Wings
Red Wings
Signs two-year deal (July 1)

11

Ray Whitney

LW

Coyotes
Coyotes
Dallas Stars
Stars
Signs two-year deal (July 1)

32

Martin Brodeur

G

Devils
Devils
Devils
Devils
Signs two-year deal (July 2)

14

Olli Jokinen

C

Flames
Flames
Jets
Jets
Signs two-year deal (July 2)

23

Hal Gill

D

Predators
Predators
Nashville Predators
Predators
Signs two-year deal (June 28)

42

Martin Biron

G

Rangers
Rangers
New York Rangers
Rangers
Signs two-year deal (June 30)

19

Tomas Vokoun

G

Capitals
Capitals
Penguins
Penguins
Signs two-year deal (June 4)

48

Carlo Colaiacovo

D

Blues
Blues
Red Wings
Red Wings
Signs two-year deal (Sept 14)
 

Rankings as determined by the CBSSports.com Eye On Hockey staff.

 
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