CoreNHL's Best Free Agent Wingers In 2025 Offseason
With the salary cap set to rise over $25 million over the next few seasons, NHL GMs are getting ready to hand out some major cash this free agency.
Here are the 10 best wingers available in unrestricted free agency, ordered by projected 2025-26 value.
The best centers and goaltenders available can be found here and here.
Free agency will begin on July 1st at noon EST.
Reminder: the projected value is not a market value tool or contract prediction; it is how much value the player is expected to provide in 2025-26
10. Jeff Skinner
Jeff Skinner: 16 goals, 13 assists, 29 points in 72 games
2024-25 Team (Salary): Edmonton Oilers ($3 million)
9. Andrew Mangiapane
Andrew Mangiapane: 14 goals, 14 assists, 28 points in 81 games
2024-25 Team (Salary): Washington Capitals ($5.8 million)
8. Brock Boeser
Brock Boeser: 25 goals, 25 assists, 50 points in 75 games
2024-25 Team (Salary): Vancouver Canucks ($6.65 million)
7. Andrei Kuzmenko
Andrei Kuzmenko: 11 goals, 27 assists, 37 points in 66 games
2024-25 Team (Salary): Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers & Los Angeles Kings ($5.5 million)
6. Jamie Benn
Jamie Benn: 16 goals, 33 assists, 49 points in 80 games
2024-25 Team (Salary): Dallas Stars ($9 million)
5. Victor Olofsson
Victor Olofsson: 15 goals, 14 assists, 29 points in 56 games
2024-25 Team (Salary): Vegas Golden Knights ($1.075 million)
4. Anthony Mantha
Anthony Mantha: 4 goals, 3 assists, 7 points in 13 games
2024-25 Team (Salary): Calgary Flames ($3.5 million)
3. Brad Marchand
Brad Marchand: 23 goals, 28 assists, 51 points in 71 games
2024-25 Team (Salary): Boston Bruins & Florida Panthers ($6.125 million)
2. Nikolaj Ehlers
Nikolaj Ehlers: 24 goals, 39 assists, 63 points in 69 games
2024-25 Team (Salary): Winnipeg Jets ($6 million)
1. Mitch Marner
Mitch Marner: 27 goals, 75 assists, 102 points in 81 games
2024-25 Team (Salary): Toronto Maple Leafs ($10.903 million)
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