from TSN,

The unrestricted free agent market heated back up over the past week with details for the 2020-21 season set, leaving just 23 names remaining from the initial Top 100 board compiled by TSN Senior Hockey Reporter Frank Seravalli ahead of Oct. 9.

Mike Hoffman continues to sit at No. 1 on the board, though the 30-year-old winger will attend training camp with the St. Louis Blues on a professional tryout agreement. A run on forwards over the past week saw six of the top 10 remaining UFAs come off the board with Erik Haula and Mikael Granlund signing with the Nashville Predators, Corey Perry joining the Montreal Canadiens, Andreas Athanasiou reaching a deal with the Los Angeles Kings, Carl Soderberg signing with the Chicago Blackhawks and Ilya Kovalchuk returning to the KHL.

Defencemen Sami Vatanen now ranks second on the remaining UFAs list, followed by veteran Zdeno Chara and blueliner Travis Hamonic. Chara's agent said last week that while his client had received no shortage of interest, a return to the Bruins is his priority.

"I’ve had 20-plus teams reach out to me, but his focus right now is to talk to Boston," Matt Keator told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun. "He still has the option to retire. But he seems very interested in playing if it’s the right fit.’’

Jimmy Howard and Craig Anderson remain as the only two goaltenders on the list, though Anderson will attend training camp with the Washington Capitals after Henrik Lundqvist announced he will not be able to play this season.