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A versatile forward who can play all three positions, Namestnikov has struggled to live up to his first-round potential but, in the right situation, can be an effective player. He’s coming off a season in which he registered 17 goals and 14 assists for 31 points in 63 games.

"},{"index":9,"title":"Wayne Simmonds, RW","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Wayne%20Simmonds%20USAT.jpg","credit":"USA Today","published":1600902000,"caption":"

Simmonds’ best years are behind him, but he proved this past season he still has something left in the tank and can be a decent middle-six winger on a good team. He’s scored at least 28 goals in a season five times and has hit the 60-point mark twice.

"},{"index":8,"title":"Craig Smith, C/RW","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Craig%20Smith%20USAT.jpg","credit":"USA Today","published":1600902000,"caption":"

Smith is the perfect bottom-six forward on a playoff contender looking to shore up its depth. He’s a five-time 20-goal scorer and two-time 50-point producer who can play center or wing.

"},{"index":7,"title":"Ilya Kovalchuk, LW","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Ilya%20Kovalchuk%20USAT.jpg","credit":"USA Today","published":1600902000,"caption":"

Kovalchuk played for three teams this past season and his best stretch came in Montreal, where he registered 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 22 games and averaged 18:54 of ice time.

"},{"index":6,"title":"Erik Haula, C/LW","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Erik%20Haula%20USAT.jpg","credit":"USA Today","published":1600902000,"caption":"

Haula is a skilled, playmaking-type forward who’s also a reliable penalty killer. He missed a majority of the 2018-19 season with a serious knee injury, but showed flashes this past season by registering 24 points (12 goals, 12 assists) in 48 games.

"},{"index":5,"title":"Mikael Granlund, C/RW","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Mikael%20Granlund%20USAT.jpg","credit":"USA Today","published":1600902000,"caption":"

Granlund has recorded at least 20-plus goals and 60-plus points in a season twice and more than 40 points five times. The No. 9 overall pick in 2010 is averaging exactly 18 minutes of ice time per game over his eight-year NHL career.

"},{"index":4,"title":"Tyler Toffoli, LW/RW","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Tyler%20Toffoli%20USAT.jpg","credit":"USA Today","published":1600902000,"caption":"

Toffoli is coming off a season in which he accumulated 24 goals and 20 assists for 44 points in 68 games with the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks. His best season came in 2015-16 when he set a career high in goals (31), assists (27) and points (58).

"},{"index":3,"title":"Mike Hoffman, LW/RW","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Mike%20Hoffman%20USAT.jpg","credit":"USA Today","published":1600902000,"caption":"

Hoffman is averaging 28 goals, 30 assists and 58 points over the last six seasons, and has the fourth-most power-play goals (49) since the start of the 2016-17 campaign.

"},{"index":2,"title":"Evgenii Dadonov, RW ","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Evgenii%20Dadonov%20USAT.jpg","credit":"USA Today","published":1600902000,"caption":"

Over the last three seasons, Dadonov has scored 81 goals and 101 assists for 182 points in 225 games. He has a career shooting percentage of 14.3.

"},{"index":1,"title":"Taylor Hall, LW","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Taylor%20Hall%20USAT.jpg","credit":"USA Today","published":1600902000,"caption":"

Hall won the Hart Trophy for league MVP in 2017-18 after compiling 93 points (39 goals, 54 assists) in 76 games. He’s the biggest fish on the market.

"}]}

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