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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Senators, and the Top 50 NHL Free Agents

Mark Easson 05/16/2026
6 Min Read
No time for the Toronto Maple Leafs coaching hire. The Ottawa Senators will be after a top-six forward. Top 50 NHL free agents.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) points to his goaltender after being congratulated at the bench after scoring against the Boston Bruins during the first period of game six of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images
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No coaching timeline for the Toronto Maple Leafs

David Pagnotta: Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka said there is no timeline for them to name their next head coach: “We’re going to take our time, do a wide search and talk to a lot of people.”

The Ottawa Senators will be after a top-six forward again, and will they revisit a defenseman trade

NHL Rumour Report: Darren Dreger on First Up last week on the Ottawa Senators: “They do have some assets; I think that they’re in the market again for a top six forward; they felt like they were making traction on Rasmus Ristolainen…is that something they could explore again.”

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Top 50 NHL Free Agents

Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff: A look at the top 50 pending unrestricted NHL free agents two months out from July 1st.

1. Alex Tuch – RW – Buffalo Sabres – Age: 30
2. Sergei Bobrovsky – G – Florida Panthers – Age: 37
3. Darren Raddysh – D – Tampa Bay Lightning – Age: 30
4. Rasmus Andersson – D – Vegas Golden Knights – Age: 29
5. John Carlson – D – Anaheim Ducks – Age: 36
6. Alex Ovechkin – LW – Washington Capitals – Age: 40
7. Boone Jenner – C – Columbus Blue Jackets – Age: 33
8. Evgeni Malkin – C – Pittsburgh Penguins – Age: 39
9. Charlie Coyle – C – Columbus Blue Jackets – Age: 34
10. Jacob Trouba – D – Anaheim Ducks – Age: 32
11. Bobby McMann – LW – Seattle Kraken – Age: 30
12. Connor Murphy – D – Edmonton Oilers – Age: 33
13. Mario Ferraro – D – San Jose Sharks – Age: 27
14. Mason Marchment – LW – Columbus Blue Jackets – Age: 31
15. Anthony Mantha – LW – Pittsburgh Penguins – Age: 31
16. Anders Lee – LW – New York Islanders – Age: 35
17. Patrick Kane – RW – Detroit Red Wings – Age: 37
18. Claude Giroux – RW – Ottawa Senators – Age: 38
19. Mats Zuccarello – RW – Minnesota Wild – Age: 38
20. Patrik Laine – RW – Montreal Canadiens – Age: 28

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21. Jaden Schwartz – LW – Seattle Kraken – Age: 34
22. Erik Haula – C – Nashville Predators – Age: 35
23. Scott Laughton – C – Los Angeles Kings – Age: 32
24. Logan Stanley – D – Buffalo Sabres – Age: 28
25. Jason Dickinson – C – Edmonton Oilers – Age: 30
26. Frederik Andersen – G – Carolina Hurricanes – Age: 36
27. Jack Roslovic – C – Edmonton Oilers – Age: 29
28. Viktor Arvidsson – RW – Boston Bruins – Age: 33
29. Ilya Mikheyev – LW – Chicago Blackhawks – Age: 31
30. Ryan Shea – D – Pittsburgh Penguins – Age: 29
31. Vladimir Tarasenko – RW – Minnesota Wild – Age: 34
32. Michael Bunting – LW – Dallas Stars – Age: 30
33. Eeli Tolvanen – LW – Seattle Kraken – Age: 27
34. Tony DeAngelo – D – New York Islanders – Age: 30
35. Teddy Blueger – C – Vancouver Canucks – Age: 31
36. Radko Gudas – D – Anaheim Ducks – Age: 36
37. Stuart Skinner – G – Pittsburgh Penguins – Age: 27
38. Marcus Johansson – LW – Minnesota Wild – Age: 35
39. Brent Burns – D, Colorado Avalanche – Age: 41
40. Jamie Oleksiak – D – Seattle Kraken – Age: 33

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41. Corey Perry – RW – Tampa Bay Lightning – Age: 41
42. Cam Talbot – G – Detroit Red Wings – Age: 38
43. Oliver Bjorkstrand – RW – Tampa Bay Lightning – Age: 31
44. A.J. Greer – LW – Florida Panthers – Age: 29
45. John Klingberg – D – San Jose Sharks – Age: 33
46. Brett Kulak – D – Colorado Avalanche – Age: 32
47. Victor Olofsson – RW – Calgary Flames – Age: 30
48. Michael McCarron – C – Minnesota Wild – Age: 31
49. Andrew Peeke – D – Boston Bruins – Age: 28
50. Timothy Liljegren – D – Washington Capitals – Age: 27

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