Alex Pietrangelo is the top defenseman set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
He was due to become a free agent Wednesday, but because of the exceptional circumstances that halted the NHL season and wider world, there's still a chance he works out an extension with the St. Louis Blues, his team for all 12 years of his NHL career.
There are plenty of other solid defensemen who are also poised to enter free agency, and they will likely be more affordable than the St. Louis captain. While it's still unclear how the coronavirus pandemic will affect the league's salary cap, teams could be looking to save money until its impact on the bottom line is fully known.