With the NHL free agent signing period beginning July 1, there are several teams in the market for a defenseman who can play top four minutes or provide leadership in a third pair role. NHL. com takes a closer look at the top unrestricted free agent defensemen listed in alphabetical order :Matt Dumba, Minnesota WildThe 28 year old had 14 points four goals, 10 assists while averaging 21:17 of ice time in 79 regular season games for the Wild this season, and two assists in six Stanley Cup Playoff games. He has 236 points 79 goals, 157 assists in 598 regular season games and 15 points five goals, 10 assists in 49 playoff games Vinni Lettieri Jersey. Brian Dumoulin, Pittsburgh PenguinsThe 31 year old is a two time Stanley Cup champion with the Penguins 2016, 2017. He had an NHL career high 25 points one goal, 24 assists and averaged 20:38 of ice time in 82 games this season. He has 139 points 19 goals, 120 assists in 546 regular season games and 25 points four goals, 21 assists in 81 playoff games. Oliver Ekman Larsson, Vancouver CanucksThe 31 year old will become an unrestricted free agent after he had the final four seasons of his eight year contract bought out by the Canucks on June 16. Ekman Larsson had 22 points two goals, 20 assists and averaged 20:11 of ice time in 54 games this season. He has 439 points 135 goals, 304 assists in 902 regular season games for the Canucks and Arizona Coyotes, and eight points two goals, six assists in 25 playoff games. Shayne Gostisbehere, Carolina HurricanesThe 30 year old had 41 points 13 goals, 28 assists and averaged 20:49 of ice time in 75 regular season games for the Hurricanes and Coyotes this season, including 10 points three goals, seven assists in 23 games after he was acquired in a trade with Arizona on March 1. Gostisbehere had three assists in 15 playoff games. He has 311 points 87 goals, 224 assists in 538 regular season games for the Hurricanes, Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers, and eight points two goals, six assists in 32 playoff games. Ryan Graves, New Jersey DevilsThe 28 year old had 26 points eight goals, 18 assists while averaging 19:57 of ice time in 78 regular season games for the Devils this season and led them in blocked shots 152. He had one assist in 10 postseason games. Graves has 100 points 28 goals, 72 assists in 302 regular season games for the Devils and Colorado Avalanche, and 10 points two goals, eight assists in 35 playoff games. Radko Gudas, Florida PanthersGudas ranked second in the NHL in hits 312 and had 124 blocked shots in 72 regular season games for the Panthers this season. The 33 year old had 17 points two goals, 15 assists while averaging 17:22 of ice time per game and had three assists in 21 playoff games to help Florida advance to the Cup Final. He has 164 points 33 goals, 131 assists in 682 regular season games for the Panthers, Washington Capitals, Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning, and 10 points one goal, nine assists in 57 playoff games. Erik Gustafsson, Toronto Maple LeafsThe 31 year old had 42 points seven goals, 35 assists and averaged 19:46 of ice time in 70 regular season games for the Maple Leafs and Capitals this season, including four assists in nine games after he was acquired in a trade with Washington on Feb. 28. Gustafsson had one goal in two playoff games. He has 191 points 39 goals, 152 assists in 379 regular season games for the Maple Leafs, Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Flyers and Calgary Flames, and nine points two goals, seven assists in 33 playoff games. John Klingberg, Minnesota WildFor the second offseason in a row, Klingberg will be one of the top defensemen available to start free agency Daemon Hunt Jersey. The 30 year old had 33 points 10 goals, 23 assists while averaging 20:37 of ice time in 67 games for the Wild and Anaheim Ducks this season, including nine points two goals, seven assists in 17 games after he was acquired in a trade March 3. He is a power play threat, with 158 of his 407 regular season points 81 goals, 326 assists coming with the man advantage. Klingberg had four points one goal, three assists in four playoff games this season and has 39 points eight goals, 31 assists in 63 postseason games. Scott Mayfield, New York IslandersThe 30 year old was 10th in the NHL in blocked shots 168 and set NHL career highs in goals six , assists 18 and points 24 in 82 regular season games while averaging 21:02 of ice time per game. He had three points one goal, two assists in six playoff games. Mayfield has 111 points 25 goals, 86 assists in 428 regular season games and 16 points four goals, 12 assists in 57 playoff games. Dmitry Orlov, Boston BruinsThe 31 year old had 36 points seven goals, 29 assists while averaging 22:33 of ice time in 66 regular season games for the Bruins and Capitals this season, including 17 points four goals, 13 assists in 23 games after he was acquired in a trade Feb. 23. Orlov, who won the Stanley Cup with the Capitals in 2018, has 273 points 64 goals, 209 assists in 709 regular season games for Boston and Washington, and 31 points two goals, 29 assists in 81 playoff games. Luke Schenn, Toronto Maple LeafsThe 33 year old led the NHL in hits 318 during the regular season and had 22 points four goals, 18 assists in 70 games, averaging 16:21 of ice time per game for the Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks this season. He had one goal in 15 games after he was acquired in a trade with the Canucks on Feb. 28 and had one assist in 11 playoff games. A two time Stanley Cup winner with the Lightning 2020, 2021 , Schenn has 191 points 42 goals, 149 assists in 933 regular season games for the Maple Leafs, Canucks, Lightning, Ducks, Coyotes, Flyers and Los Angeles Kings, and seven points three goals, four assists in 42 playoff games. Kevin Shattenkirk, Anaheim DucksThe 34 year old had 27 points four goals, 23 assists and averaged 19:18 of ice time in 75 games for the Ducks this season. A Stanley Cup winner with the Lightning in 2020, he has 460 points 97 goals, 363 assists in 891 regular season games for the Ducks, Lightning, New York Rangers, Capitals, Avalanche and St. Louis Blues, and 47 points eight goals, 39 assists in 85 postseason games Adam Beckman Jersey. Shattenkirk could also provide veteran leadership and be a mentor for younger players.

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