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Johnny Gaudreau topped the Daily Faceoff’s final Top 75 Free Agent Rankings

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It was already juicy. But when Johnny Gaudreau bypassed what was believed to be an eight-year, $84 million offer from the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, he set the stage for what promises to be a wild Wednesday.

Will it be the Flyers, Islanders, Devils – or a mystery team for the South Jersey native? Point-per-game players almost never hit the market, let alone a 115-point driver who finished second in the league in points last season as Johnny Hockey. Wherever it lands, it’s very likely to leave money on the table. But this decision was not about money. It was about family.

The intrigue surrounding the Gaudreau marquee’s No. 1 attraction is just one facet of the madness.

Everything is happening, including Evander Kane re-signing with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Darcy Kuemper (Washington), Jack Campbell (Edmonton), Claude Giroux (Ottawa) and Andrew Kopp (Detroit) are all believed to be talked about before the market opens at 12 noon ET – although Jacob Markstrom moved to Calgary a few seasons ago should have reminded us all that it’s never done until it’s done.

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Silly season is here. There will be no shortage of dollars handed out and fortunes exchanged for franchises. Who is free? Here are the final Daily Faceoff Top 75 free agent rankings:

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