Ryan Suter D, Minnesota

Bought out at age 36 by the Wild, who had significant locker-room culture concerns about him, Suter is in demand by clubs that fancy themselves contenders. It appears the left defenseman and Dallas are on the road to a deal that might be as long as four years, but the Islanders have been pitching and so, it is believed, are the Bruins. Leading candidates: Stars, Islanders, Bruins.

The 28-year-old shutdown center is the hot item after playing an instrumental role in the Habs’ drive to the Cup finals. Teams who found entry too expensive to join the Jack Eichel sweepstakes may instead turn to Danault, though he doesn’t bring a lot of offense to the equation. Leading candidates: Kings, Rangers, Wild.

— Larry Brooks