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Top 30 NHL free agents of 2023: Orlov, Bertuzzi, O'Reilly among best players available

The Stanley Cup has been awarded, and the NHL offseason is officially on.

Although the coaching carousel has already spun — and there's been a significant trade (plus a sign-and-trade) — things will get more exciting once free agency opens on July 1. This year's class of unrestricted free agents isn't one for the ages, but there are plenty of valuable players available.

You may notice a few names absent, specifically Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci and Jordan Staal. We've left that trio out as they appear likely to play for their current team or retire and not really participate in the free-agent market.