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I have been calling and chasing some substantial leads all morning while trying to get a grip on the enormous list of UFAs that still remain. It is daunting to say the least...I have gone through and tweaked the top 35 to include all the teams I currently am hearing connected with the following players.

Considering that arbitration is underway this list is amazing. This gives teams some serious option as the rulings come in...

I will get more specific on some of these and I hope to have some more info regarding the crazy rumours that are swirling following the Emery signing...As you'll notice below some of the quieter teams like Columbus, Phoenix, Dallas, and Washington are starting to come into the rumour mill. These teams were very much banking on what has happened: That there would not be alot money left for some still impact players...

1. Peter Forsberg (Nashville, Vancouver, Detroit, Philadelphia)
2. Teemu Selanne (Retire, Philadelphia, Montreal)
3. Danny Markov (NY Islanders, Buffalo, Ottawa)
4. Mike Peca (Toronto, Buffalo, St. Louis )
5. Andy Sutton (Columbus, Colorado, Phoenix, NY Islanders)
6. Martin Gelinas (Florida, Edmonton)
7. David Tanabe (NY Islanders, NJ, Pitt, Carolina )
8. Bryan Berard (NY Islanders, Dallas, Atlanta, Detroit)
9. Eric Lindros (Vancouver, Calgary, Buffalo, NJ)
10. Josef Melichar (Detroit, Columbus, Phoenix)
11. Brent Sopel (Colorado, Chicago, NJ, San Jose, Atlanta)
12. Jason Allison (Washington, Edmonton, Columbus, Mont)
13. Robert Esche (Tampa, Phoenix, Anaheim)
14. Jeff Friesen (Anaheim, Pittsburgh, Florida)
15. Sean Burke (Tampa, Anaheim, Dallas)
16. Jussi Markkanen (Carolina, Columbus, Phoenix, Dallas)
17. Alex Auld (Florida, Pittsburgh, Edmonton)
18. Josef Vasicek (NYI, Buffalo, NJ, Columbus, Dallas)
19. Ossi Vaananen (Columbus, Florida)
20. Janne Niinimaa (Columbus, Detroit, LA, Chicago )
21. Jan Bulis (Columbus, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Wash)
22. Anson Carter (Colorado, Washington, Buffalo, Atlanta)
23. Darren McCarty (SJ, Det, Montreal)
24. Ed Belfour (Ottawa, Minnesota, Carolina)
25. Jeff O'Neill (Boston, Buffalo, Florida, Carolina)
26. Adam Hall (Pittsburgh, Boston, San Jose)
27. Curtis Joseph (Toronto, Florida)
28. Jason York (Ottawa)
29. Tony Amonte (Atlanta, Washingon, Boston)
30. Patrice Brisbois (NJ, Atlanta, San Jose)
31. Jeremy Roenick (Toronto, Nashville, Ottawa)
32. Mike Johnson (Nashville,Phoenix, NYI, NJ)
33. Patrick Stefan (Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Florida)
34. Nils Ekman (Detroit, Buffalo, San Jose)
35. Nolan Pratt (Dallas, NY Islanders, Chicago)

UPDATED 3:13PM: PECA OFFERS

Peca is currently in talks with the Leafs...other offers Peca has include Carolina and the Rangers....

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