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NHL free agency big board: Who are the top options available?

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The salary cap is projected to rise to $95.5 million next season ; $104 million in 2026-27 ; $ 113.5 in 2027-28 .

It's anyone's guess if last season's offer sheet fun was an anomaly or the new normal.

There are some significant restricted free agents, too -- like Marco Rossi (Wild) and K'Andre Miller .

Connor Brown had an impressive season with 13 goals and 17 assists in 82 games for the Oilers .

The former Boston Bruins defenseman had a quietly strong season for the Penguins .

Corey Perry's teams have lost in the Cup Final in five of the last six seasons after he won his only ring in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks.

Brent Burns' Brent Burns has fallen off his points-per-game production over the past two seasons .

Drouin recaptured his offensive game with Colorado with the encouragement of his junior hockey teammate Nathan MacKinnon .

Alexander Orlov has been especially rough in his own end in the playoffs with the Hurricanes .

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