5 NHL UFAs Set to Get Way Too Expensive

Every offseason has its shiny traps, and this one is already lining up to make general managers pay for impulse buys. A handful of UFAs are about to cash in on name value, timing, and a market that always loves to convince itself the next big contract will age just fine. The smart money knows the difference between a useful player and a bidding-war mirage, and that gap is where teams usually light cap space on fire.