Adding a veteran wing in free agency would push many contenders around the League to the next level.
With the NHL Expansion Draft and the 2017 NHL Draft in the rearview mirror, the attention shifts to July 1, when teams can bolster their roster by signing unrestricted free agents. The crop of UFA wings features some recognizable players, each at least 30 years old.
NHL.com takes a closer look at the top UFA wings expected to be available when the market opens Saturday:
Top free agent wings: Alexander Radulov, Jaromir Jagr set to hit market
Thomas Vanek, Patrick Marleau also among those expected to be available July 1