Free Agency's Best Centers: Veterans Still Own the Market

The 2026 UFA class is loaded with proven commodities at the most valuable position in hockey, and teams with cap space are about to get schooled on what elite center depth actually costs. These aren't prospects or reclamation projects - they're the guys who've already proven they can carry a line in the playoffs. The bidding war for this group could reshape the entire landscape of contenders and pretenders.