NHL Free Agency: 5 Teams In the Mix to Sign UFA Jack Roslovic

Jack Roslovic is having a very patient summer. The veteran forward has yet to sign a new deal, and has been sitting on the free-agent market for almost a month. While there's no shortage of interest, the versatile veteran has yet to sign on the dotted line.

Roslovic, 28, spent last season with the Carolina Hurricanes, scoring 22 goals, and 39 points in 81 games. He'd go on to have a reasonably quiet postseason, adding just one goal and four points in nine Stanley Cup Playoff games. 

Roslovic can play either wing, he can play down the middle, and while he's not the most physical forward, he can score in bunches, and could boost a team's secondary scoring. His 22 goals last season tied a career high, and with three teams in his last two seasons, Roslovic is likely holding out for a long-term contract, over signing a one-year deal closer to training camp. 

As far as potential destinations go, the Vancouver Canucks continue to be the team to beat right now. They've heavily pursued Roslovic of late, and talks continue between both sides. The Toronto Maple Leafs are involved, as Roslovic has a history with Auston Matthews, and there's a gaping hole at right wing in Toronto after Mitch Marner left for the desert. 

Three other teams to keep an eye on include the Winnipeg Jets, one of Roslovic's former teams, and a team with lots of cap space and a need for a boost in offence. The Columbus Blue Jackets, another former team are also worth including, as the team is looking to make the playoffs next season and have a boat load of cap space to work with, however a few players who have asked out of late so their attention could be elsewhere at the moment. There's also the Detroit Red Wings, who could use an upgrade in secondary scoring, and with Roslovic's familiarity with Patrick Kane and Dylan Larkin, there could be a fit in Motown.

Expect to see Roslovic sign a contract within the next two weeks, so he can get settled into his new home before training camp opens.

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