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NHL Free Agent Center
Current NHL free agents and an explanation of the NHL free agent system.

By Jamie Fitzpatrick, About.com

Here's your guide to NHL free agents, the rules of the market, and the NHL salary cap.

2009 NHL Free Agents
A list of notable unrestricted NHL free agents available in the summer of 2009.

NHL Free Agents Explained
An explanation of how and when players become NHL free agents.

Restricted Free Agents and Offer Sheets
Here are the rules governing restricted free agents, and how they can switch teams under the "offer sheet" system.

Understanding the NHL Salary Cap
The NHL salary cap explained in the plainest possible language, along with other key points in the collective agreement signed in 2005.

Current NHL Salaries
The NHL Player's Association provides official salary numbers for every player. Players are sorted alphabetically and by team.

NHL Salary Arbitration Explained
A definition of which NHL players are eligible for salary arbitration, what evidence is considered admissible in an arbitration hearing, and how decisions are made.

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