TOP 5 NHL DEFENSEMEN STILL AVAILABLE IN FREE AGENCY FEAT. RYAN SUTER | JULY 4, 2024

The first wave of free agency in the NHL is complete as over $1 billion was spent on July 1 for players. However, some quality players are still available and waiting for their next contract.

Although more forwards are available, some good defensemen can play every day, including Ryan Suter.

Top 5 NHL defensemen still available in free agency

#1, Ryan Suter

Ryan Suter was bought out by the Dallas Stars ahead of free agency and he's still waiting to sign with another team.

Suter is 39 and likely only has a year or two left in his career. But, he can still give NHL teams good minutes.

Last season, Suter recorded 2 goals and 15 assists for 17 points in 82 games.

DailyFaceoff.com projects him to get a one-year deal worth $1.175 million.

#2, Tony DeAngelo

Tony DeAngelo completed his one-year $1.675 million deal with the Carolina Hurricanes and the defenseman is still a free agent.

DeAngelo is just 28 but did struggle last season as he skated in just 31 games recording three goals and eight assists for 11 points. In nine playoff games, he recorded two assists.

DeAngelo is projected to get a two-year deal with $1.75 million annually.

#3, Tyson Barrie

Tyson Barrie concluded his three-year deal worth $4.5 million per season with the Nashville Predators, but the offensive defenseman is still a free agent.

Barrie struggled with the Predators last season and was a healthy scratch quite often. However, he still is just 32, turning 33 later this month, and still can help run a power play and provide some offense from the backend.

Barrie is projected to get a one-year deal worth $1.75 million.

#4, Oliver Kylington

Oliver Kylington was drafted 60th overall by the Calgary Flames in 2015 and has been in the NHL since the 2018-19 season.

Kylington completed his two-year deal worth $2.5 million per season and is still unsigned. He's projected to sign a one-year deal with $1.1 million.

Kylington recorded three goals and five assists for eight points in 33 games with the Flames last season.

#5, Justin Schultz

Justin Schultz is 33 and is coming off a year where he recorded seven goals and 19 assists for 26 points in 70 games.

The defenseman completed his two-year deal worth $3 million per season with the Seattle Kraken. Schultz is likely a third-pair defenseman at this point in his career but still can provide some offense.

He's projected to get a two-year deal worth $2.4 million per season.

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