Top remaining NHL free agents: The best 2026 UFAs still on the board

Ten days into the 2026 NHL free agency period, 242 contracts have been signed totalling over $1.28 billion, according to PuckPedia. The salary cap rose from $95.5 million to $104 million for the 2026-27 season, spurring heavy spending on Day 1 and beyond. Notable players still available as unrestricted free agents include Reilly Smith, Evander Kane, Jeff Petry, and Calle Jarnkrok, among others.