from Dan Rosen of NHL.com,

The following is a list of the 10 most interesting players, all younger than 35 (listed alphabetically), who could highlight the UFA Class of 2018 (all salary figures are from CapFriendly.com):

Cam Atkinson, RW
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
Cap charge: $3.5 million
Age: 28
2016-17 stats: 35-27-62 in 82 games

Atkinson, entering the last year of a three-year contract, is one of the best bargains in the NHL. He was tied for eighth in the League in goals with Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty and tied for 33rd in points with Toronto Maple Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk. Pacioretty has a $4.5 million cap charge. Van Riemsdyk has a $4.25 million cap charge. Atkinson is 13th in the NHL with 62 goals the past two seasons....

John Carlson, D
Team: Washington Capitals
Cap charge: $3.96 million
Age: 27
2016-17 stats: 9-28-37 in 72 games

Carlson is entering the last year of a six-year contract. Since the 2013-14 season, Carlson is 20th among defensemen in points (168), 19th in assists (129), tied for 16th in power play points (68), tied for 11th in game-winning goals (10) and 22nd in ice time per game (23:30)....

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