With Mark Giordano signing a six-year, $40.5 million extension with the Calgary Flames, the 2016 NHL free agent market lost arguably its best available unrestricted defenceman.

Fears of a dearth of signing activity come July 1 are unfounded, though, considering that the crop of players set to become free agents next summer is still a strong one.

To wit, here is a look at the some of the top players who are set to become unrestricted free agents on Canada Day, 2016.

Other notables: Jaromir Jagr (FLA), Shane Doan (PHX), Dan Hamhuis (VAN), Luke Schenn (PHI), James Reimer (TOR), Loui Eriksson (BOS), Justin Abdelkader (DET), Radim Vrbata (VAN) and Paul Gaustad (NAS).

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There will also be a plethora of restricted free agents available a summer from now. While offer sheets are a rarity in today's NHL, there are more than a couple of names available who might entice general managers into making an exception.

Other Notables: Chris Kreider (NYR), Jaden Schwartz (STL), Alex Killorn (TB), Jacob Trouba (WPG), Andrew Shaw (CHI), Kyle Palmieri (NJ), Aleksander Barkov (FLA), Zemgus Girgensons (BUF), Hampus Lindholm (ANA) and Ryan Murray (CBJ)