The following players are projected to become free agents after the 2025-26 season . The player’s 2026 age is in parentheses. Inclusion on this list requires at least 1 GP in 2024-25 with limited exceptions. For PHR’s the list of current free agents, click here .
Updated Aug. 5, 2025
Unrestricted Free Agents
Centers
Rodrigo Abols (30)
Mikael Backlund (37)
Teddy Blueger (31)
Nick Cousins (32)
Charlie Coyle (34)
Jason Dickinson (30)
Christian Dvorak (30)
Jack Eichel (29)
Lars Eller (37)
Jansen Harkins (29)
Erik Haula (35)
Kevin Hayes (34)
Adam Henrique (36)
Mark Jankowski (31)
Justin Kirkland (29)
Anže Kopitar (38)
Scott Laughton (32)
Curtis Lazar (31)
Adam Lowry (33)
Evgeni Malkin (39)
Connor McDavid (29)
Tomáš Nosek