Here’s a look at some free agents on the NHL market and what the scuttlebutt is:

CENTRES

Paul Stastny: The Avalanche centre will probably get upwards of $6 million a year. He’d help the Leafs, but says he wants to remain in Colorado. The offence-starved Predators, who tried to trade for Jason Spezza but were rejected by the Senators centre, are believed to be targeting Stastny.

Derek Roy: Four-time 20-goal scorer’s play has fallen off since he left Buffalo, but he’d still slot in as a second-line centre on many teams. He earned $4 million with the Blues last year. The Flyers are targeting the 31-year-old.

Brian Boyle: The Rangers centre earned $1.7 million and would fit in on any team’s third line. The Blackhawks seem to covet him most, although the versatile 29-year-old would like to stay in New York.

Steve Ott: The Blues aren’t interested in re-signing the 31-year-old, who’d bring grit and sandpaper to any team. The Sabres, who traded Ott to the Blues with Ryan Miller at the deadline, made calls to both Ott’s camp and Matt Moulson’s.

WINGERS

Thomas Vanek: The best pure scorer available is looking for a big payday. Word is he wants to play in Minnesota, but the Wild may not need him and, after his poor playoff with Montreal, are looking at a short-term deal. He earned $7.5 million last year. They might offer a one-year deal, so both sides can get to know each other.

Mike Cammalleri: Produces year after year no matter what team he’s on. He scored 26 times in 63 games on a bad Flames team last year and would love to play for the Leafs, but was turned away the last time he was UFA, signing with Montreal.

Ales Hemsky: Scapegoat for Oilers teams that were never very good. Made $5 million last year. With a good team, he might be able to drop the “underperformer” tag that has dogged him.

Benoit Pouliot: Playoffs showing with the Rangers revived his career. A former fourth overall pick frustrated in previous stops with Minnesota and Montreal, but the power forward put things together in New York, where his 36 points were a career high. He’s only 27. At six-foot-three and 199 pounds, he’ll find a home.

DEFENCEMEN

Matt Niskanen: The 27-year-old could slot in beside Dion Phaneuf on the top Leaf pairing, making Jake Gardiner expendable, but don’t count on it. He’s a good skater and puck mover but GMs might be wise to stay away from anyone who has a career season in his free-agent year, especially if he did it while playing with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The Islanders are targeting him.

Dan Boyle: The Leafs have already kicked the tires on the 37-year-old. Likely destined for a contender.

Christian Ehrhoff: The Sabres bought out Ehrhoff, 32, making him unrestricted. He probably won’t be expensive, coming off a $4 million cap hit and a so-so season with the last-place Sabres. He did lead Buffalo blue-liners with 33 points.

Brooks Orpik: Speed, leadership and hard to play against. He’s 33 and earned $3.75 million last year. The Penguins want him back, but it looks like he’s going to test the waters with the Stars, Capitals and Sabres among the teams after him. He’ll get a raise.

GOALTENDERS

Ryan Miller: The former Sabres star is looking west, and Vancouver might be a safe landing spot for Miller, now 33 and probably looking for a raise from $6.25 million last year.

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Jonas Hiller: The Ducks churn out quality goalies. Hiller played well there (29-13-7, 2.58 GAA, .911 save mark last season). His cap hit was $4.5 million. The Flyers, always interested in goalies, are in on him.

Martin Brodeur: Another one the Leafs talked to, but the 42-year-old would have to accept a backup role, not something he wants to do. It would mark the end of James Reimer, a restricted free agent who has value on the trade market. He’d probably take less than the $4.25 million he got last year to stay involved.

Anders Lindback: The Lightning declined to make a qualifying offer to the six-foot-six goalie, making the 26-year-old an unrestricted free agent. He earned $1.8 million last year and has the tools. He went 8-12-2 with a 2.90 goals-against average and .891 save percentage in 23 games this past season.

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