John Tavares 27 (C) GP 669 G272 A 349

Tavares is a franchise player so NYI obvious want to keep him. And John looking for a reason to stay with a team. GM Islanders Lou Lamoriello every day in touch with Jonh's agent and look's like JT go to re-sign with Islanders a 8-year deal.

But if he don't what the other options for JT:

Canadiens need a top-line C, Also Rangers and Sharks has a strong interest.

Ilya Kovalchuk  35 (RW)  GP 816 G 417  A 399  

 A top-scoring Right-Winger Kovalchuk announce his retirement from NHL after loss in the Stanley Cup final with NJD after 2011-2012 season.

He won Olimpics in last season, so right now he want's win a Stanley cup and he need sign contract with contender-team (1-3 year-deal with AAV ~ 6mln.)

Boston, LAK, SJS, both New-York clubs has make a strong interest to sign Kovalchuk.

Also Blues and Hurricanes ready to offer a contract to Kovi.

It is difficult to guess where in the end he will be, but wish Ilya to make his dream come true.

  John Carlson 28 (D)  GP 608  G 77 A 256

With a previous contract with  AAV 3.9 mln.  Washington hope  to keep Carlson.

And  John want to stay but also he insists for a serious increase in salary.

 A dozen teams want to sign Carlson a and ready to give him that raise.

 But what if it's Capitals? Should they give him a big contract?  

Most of his points John is type with a great players such  as Backstrom, Kuznetsov and Ovi. And his game in defense still causes a questions. In addition, Matt  Niskanen still in DC,  and  in past seasons also played on D-position  in power play and do this job as well.

 James van Riemsdyk 29 (LW)  GP 609 G 201 A 192

It's seems like JvR going to UFA-market. And after a successful season, he will have the opportunity to sign a good contract.

 James Neal 30 (L/R-W) GP 703 G 263 A 232

The "Real deal" James Neal has a another solid season with a great play-off run.

And like a van Riemsdyk he want's to sigh a big deal.

 Joe Thornton 38 (C)  GP1493 G 397 A 1030

Jumbo Joe still looking a Stanley cup. He want's to re-sign with a Sharks  and ready to make a discount. But maybe it is time to look in an another place like a long-time partner Patrick Marlo .

Mike Green 32 (D) GP 787 G 142 A 322

 Green still ready to play top 4 spot and he retained the ability to play in Power Play.       But the injuries are not allowed  trade Green in  deadline and  his health slightly lowers market price.

Also in a market:

Paul Stastny 32 (C)  GP 824 G 220 A 426

Tyler Bozak 32 (C)    GP 594 G 136 A 229

Rick Nash 34(C)     GP 1060 G 437 A 368

David Perron 30 (C) GP 722 G 175 A 269.

UFA deals start on  July 1.