
NHL Free Agency 2025: The Surprising Game-Changer Every Team Can’t Afford to Miss
Utah Mammoth
Mitch Marner
The Mammoth have seven NHL defensemen and both goalies signed for next season. With $20 million in cap space, the priority is be up front, and Marner makes a ton of sense to help supercharge what was a below-average offense and give Clayton Keller more help. Getting more star power in a new market couldn’t hurt, either. — James Mirtle
Vancouver Canucks
Matt Duchene
The Canucks can’t let perfect become the enemy of good this offseason. Though he’s 34 and struggled in the Western Conference final at five-on-five, Duchene remains a versatile, productive top-of-the-lineup player with speed to burn and the ability to contribute at center or on the wing. If he’s willing to come north of the 49th parallel, it’s hard to come up with a better, realistic fit. — Thomas Drance
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