Alex Tuch is potentially the top pending free agent right winger. There is an older group that still has game, and there's an interesting group of young pending UFAs.

2026 NHL Free Agents – Unrestricted Right Wingers

Originally posted on NHL Rumors | By Mark Easson | Last updated Feb 23, 2026 9:24 AM ET

The potentially top available UFA right winger is Alex Tuch, and it’s possible that he doesn’t get to the open market on July 1st. He’s looking for over $10 million a season.

Pittsburgh Penguins Anthony Mantha is putting up a solid season and will looking for a raise on his $2.5 million. There is an older group of right wingers putting up over a point-a-game who could be looking at one or two-year deals in Jordan Eberle (35), Mats Zuccarello (38), Patrick Kane (37), Vladimir Tarasenko (34) and Corey Perry (40).

There is a younger group of pending UFA right wingers that is interesting – Eeli Tolvanen (26), Oliver Bjorkstrand (30 and can play some center), Ethen Frank (28), and Cole Schwindt (24).

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