This week we're going to look at the top unrestricted free agents from the Western Conference. I'm going to include some intriguing free agents as well who might be of value in some banger pools.

The West doesn't have the strongest class of free agents, but there are some potential adds here.

J.T. Compher – Center (28) $3.5 million AAV expiring; 82-17-35-52 (+8)

I'm not sure Colorado will be able to afford to bring Compher back next season. He proved very valuable for them as he averaged over 20 minutes per game and was on the power play and killed penalties. On the open market he could see offers of more than $4 million AAV for three or four years.

Max Domi – Center/Wing (28) $3 million; 80-20-36-56 (-15) 53.6% in faceoffs

Domi has shown up well for Dallas in the playoffs and now has 11 points in 12 games, along with being 58.5 percent in faceoffs. He was a late free agent signing last summer, but could be a hot commodity this July.

Ivan Barbashev – Wing (27) $2.25 million; 82-16-29-45 (+1) 182 hits

Barbashev is having a bit of a breakout in the playoffs with nine points in 11 games for Vegas. In his prior 50 playoff games he had nine points. He's in line for a raise.

Joonas Korpisalo – Goalie (29) $1.3 million; 39 GP, 18-14-5, 91.5 save %, 12.78 GSAA

Korpisalo appears to have his game back on track and played quite well when he got to Los Angeles and went 7-3-1 in his 11 starts before the playoffs. The series against Edmonton started out well, but the Oilers finally got to Korpisalo in game four and he couldn't hold them off from there. He should be a starter.

Evan Rodrigues – Center/Wing (29) $2 million; 69-16-23-39 (+8)

There were doubts that Rodrigues could duplicate his 2021-2022 output of 19 goals and 24 assists in 82 games while with Pittsburgh, but he managed to put up 39 points in 69 games with Colorado and another five points in seven games during the playoffs.

Vladislav Gavrikov – Defense (27) $2.8 million; 72-6-13-19 (+4) 115 blocks

When Gavrikov was traded to Los Angeles from Columbus he had just 10 points in 52 games. In 20 games with the Kings he put up nine points. The big Russian could get more than $4 million AAV for three or four years.

Kevin Shattenkirk – Defense (34) $3.9 million; 75-4-23-27 (-20) 115 blocks

Shattenkirk can still contribute on most NHL teams, but not at the salary he was making. He might need to sign a show me deal, for a team in contention.

John Klingberg – Defense (30) $7 million;  67-10-23-33 (-25)

Klingberg's season couldn't have gone much worse. He was brought in for one year at $7 million by the Ducks to run their power play and work with Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras to make it better. He struggled early and ended up with just six power play points in 50 games before being traded to Minnesota. I'm not sure a team will give him more than $2.5 or 3 million on a short-term deal.

Carson Soucy – Defense (28) $2.75 million; 78-3-12-15 (+18) 143 hits, 96 blocks

Soucy seems to flourish as the 6th defensemen and as long as Seattle or another team who signs him keeps him in that role he should be fine. Depending on how well Seattle does for the rest of the playoffs, could decide his salary expectations.

Nick Bjugstad – Center (30) $900k; 78-17-12-29 (+13) 168 hits

Bjugstad and the Oilers were eliminated on Sunday night and Bjugstad ended up with three goals, 45 hits and was 52.0 percent in faceoffs in 12 playoff games. He's healthy again and will more than likely command something more than $2 million AAV.

Matt Dumba – Defense (28) $6 million; 79-4-10-14 (-8) 104 hits, 116 blocks

It was not an ideal year for Dumba to have his offense drop off a cliff. He has averaged 0.39 points per game during his career and averaged just 0.18 in 2022-2023. He did manage to play 79 games which was the most he had played since 2017-2018. If he can get back some offense, he's a member of the 100/100 club, so he's an intriguing player. 

Nick Ritchie – Winger (27) $2.5 million; 74-13-13-26 (-21), 218 hits

Ritchie is capable of 20 goals in the NHL. He's had seasons of 12, 13, 14 and 15 goals, with his most coming in just 56 games. He averages over 200 hits and appears to be a player who most teams would love to have. Unfortunately he's entering his 9th year and has been on five teams over the past four seasons. He is what he is at this point.

Andreas Athanasiou – Winger (28) $3 million; 81-20-20-40 (-29)

Athanasiou had trouble staying healthy until this past season where he ended up with 20 goals. He's had 30 goals before, but has some defensive deficiencies, so I think he only appeals to teams who are starving for a bit of offense at $2 to 3 million AAV.

Adin Hill – Goalie (27) $2.175 million; 27 GP, 16-7-1, 91.6 save%, 9.70 GSAA

The hero of the series win over Edmonton last night, might get a starting role next year if Vegas can move past their next opponents, Seattle or Dallas. He still has a way to go but he's opening some doors. Teams pay a premium for playoff success, but I don't want to get ahead of things as he's had just three wins.

Martin Jones – Goalie (33) $2 million; 48 GP, 27-13-6, 88.7 save%, negative 19.18 GSAA

Jones was injured towards the end of the regular portion and is now missing all the fun that the Seattle Kraken are having in the playoffs. It's tough to not recognize playing 48 games and winning 27 of them, but the Kraken won in spite of Jones, not because of him.

Kyle Burroughs – Defense (27) $750k; 48-2-3-5 (-5) 165 hits, 84 blocks

I'm not sure Burroughs is a regular NHL defenseman, but he puts in the effort each night. He might stay with Vancouver or move on, but his role will more than likely be a 6th or 7th defenseman. Just know he will pile up the hits and blocks if he plays.

Laurent Brossoit – Goalie (30) $2.325 million; 11 GP, 7-0-3, 92.7 save%, 7.43 GSAA

It was heartbreaking for Brossoit to go down with an injury early in the playoff series with Edmonton. He had played himself into the starting role and now has to watch Adin Hill run with it. If he's healthy he and Hill will both be fine, either in Vegas or elsewhere.

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