NHL Teams Face Challenging Free Agency Decisions

Free agency is crucial for teams to address weaknesses and improve chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
Every team has holes to fill and tough choices to make given limited salary cap space.
Teams must decide whether to re-sign key players, sign veteran defensemen or scorers, or strengthen overall defense.
The free agent pool this year lacks star power, forcing teams to make smart, strategic signings.
Teams are strategizing how to move forward in free agency given difficult decisions around retaining free agents, filling gaps, and clarifying team vision.