FeaturedNHL Free Agents 2020 NHL Free Agent Class Could Be Adversely Affected By a Flat Salary Cap Featurd Writer 06/27/2020 0 Min Read © Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports The NHL and NHLPA agreed to extend player contracts that were set to expire on July 30th to October 31st. If the ‘return to play’ holds up, the start of free agency should be November 1st. TAGGED:Alex PietrangeloBraden HoltbyJacob MarkstromMike HoffmanNHL Free AgentsRobin LehnerTaylor HallTorey KrugTyler Toffoli