The last big-name free agent for the 2024 offseason, Vladimir Tarasenko, signed a two-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings. Let's explore the best and worst UFA contracts handed out this summer, with some NHL teams showing more savvy than others.
The eight worst UFA contracts included Brady Skjei, Joel Edmundson, Chris Tanev, Chandler Stephenson, Elias Lindholm, Sean Monahan, Jake DeBrusk, and Brandon Montour. Teams seem to be repeating past mistakes despite the hefty amount of free agency spending this year.