UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS - GROUP 3
These players have qualified for Group 3 Free Agency (age 27 or
older or with at least seven Accrued Seasons) and are Unrestricted
Free Agents.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS - GROUP 6
These players qualify for unrestricted free agency, having met
the requirements for Group 6 free agency. This group is defined
as players whose contracts have expired, are age 25 or older,
have completed three or more professional seasons, and (i) in
the case of a player other than a goaltender, have played less
than 80 NHL games (regular-season and playoff), or (ii) in the
case of a goaltender, have played less than 28 NHL games
(regular-season and playoff). Please note that these amounts
are subject to pro-rating due to the 48-game season in 2012-13.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
These players were not tendered a qualifying offer and are
therefore Unrestricted Free Agents not subject to a right
to match or draft choice compensation.