There will be much rumor, speculation and innuendo regarding prime free agents Ryan Suter and Zach Parise until their destinations are determined, on, before or shortly after July 1.

Here is the latest: According to Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly.com, Suter is not interested in playing for the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Detroit Red Wings are his top choice.

Panaccio writes: “According to a well-placed source, Suter has a potential list of clubs he would be willing to talk to even if his rights were traded before July 1. ...

“Alas, the Flyers are not one of them.

“In fact, the source said, all of Suter’s preferred destinations, should he leave the Predators, are in the Western Conference – not the East.

“Detroit is generally conceded to be his top choice.''

Suter recently began contract talks with the Nashville Predators. Nashville general manager David Poile has been quoted as saying he won't trade Suter's negotiating rights.

But, if Suter tells Poile he's not going to re-sign, it would be in Nashville's best interest to acquire an asset for him (draft pick and/or prospect). Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, who can't comment on specific players, has said he would be willing to acquire an impending free agent's rights, something he hasn't done before.

It remains to be seen whether Nashville would deal with Detroit.

Suter is the Red Wings' top free-agent target, and with roughly $20 million in salary-cap space, they will make an aggressive play for both Suter and Parise if they hit the market.

The possibility also exists that Suter will hit the market, see what kind of offers he gets, and then give Nashville the chance to match.

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