Although the NHL free-agency period isn't likely to start until much later than usual, that doesn't change the fact that some top players will be available for teams to sign when it arrives.
With the league hoping to resume the 2019-20 season later this summer, free agency won't come until November, assuming everything goes according to plan regarding the NHL's return-to-play procedures. That means some players will remain unsure of their futures in the meantime.
One of the top players who is set to become a free agent this offseason is St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, who will surely garner interest should he hit the market.