Best of the rest: Radulov, Marleau among biggest names still available

The initial rush of the NHL's free-agent frenzy has come and gone, and several big names are off the board. Despite hundreds of millions of dollars being shelled out in search of improvement, the spending spree isn't about to stop, as several impact players remain without a contract.

Below, we've compiled a list of the top free agents still available.

Alexander Radulov

After a stellar season with the Montreal Canadiens, Radulov is the top impact forward still on the board. The soon-to-be 31-year-old racked up 18 goals and 36 assists last season, and because of that, Radulov is reportedly seeking quite a lucrative pact to sign.

TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported the Canadiens and Dallas Stars were battling for his services, but several teams need top-six scoring, and the longer the clock is allowed to tick, more teams may become involved.

Patrick Marleau

Marleau's partner in crime, Joe Thornton, reportedly is staying put in San Jose on a one-year deal, but the hockey world awaits a decision from the veteran winger.

As a 37-year-old last season, Marleau played all 82 games, scoring 27 goals to go along with 19 assists. He was reportedly offered a two-year deal to stay with the club that drafted him second overall in 1997, but Marleau's drawn significant interest elsewhere as well, making his impending decision one to keep a close eye on.

Jaromir Jagr

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Jagr's agent announced his client will be hitting the open market, but the first day of free agency didn't warrant an immediate change of scenery for the 45-year-old.

The second most-prolific scorer in NHL history still has some game, notching 46 points last season for the Panthers.

Andrei Markov

Markov's spent the entirety of his 16-season career with the Canadiens, but with the arrival of Karl Alzner in La Belle Province, the writing could be on the wall for the end of the veteran's tenure in Montreal.

The 38-year-old reportedly asked for a two-year, $12 million contract, which doesn't exactly fit in the Canadiens books as of now. However, Markov is still a reliable top-four defender and decent point-producer, and shouldn't have to wait long to find some suitors.

Thomas Vanek

Vanek's skated for six teams since the start of the 2013-14 season, but a player with his skill set is always in high demand.

The 33-year-old winger netted 48 points in 68 games last season split between the Red Wings and Panthers, but shouldn't cost too much for teams to add adequate scoring depth.

Cody Franson

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The market for defenseman is at an all-time high, but Franson can provide cheap value for a team looking to upgrade its blue line.

Franson's never been the flashiest defender, but he's consistently put up points in his career, with 205 points in 527 games. He also owned a respectable 50.4 corsi-for percentage at even strength for the defensively inept Sabres last season.

Jarome Iginla

The demand for Iginla was never expected to be too high, but the 40-year-old has expressed interest in playing this coming season, still in search of the championship that has eluded him his entire career.

Iginla endured the disaster that was the Colorado Avalanche for 61 games last season before being dealt to the Los Angeles Kings, where he produced nine points in 19 games.

Drew Stafford

Stafford proved to be one of the more valuable trade-deadline acquisitions last season, chipping in eight points in 18 games upon arriving in Boston from Winnipeg.

He's a middle-six winger with size and decent scoring touch, and should be able to find a landing spot sooner rather than later.

Shane Doan

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Doan, like Iginla, is in search of a ring to conclude an illustrious career. However, the demand for 40-year-old wingers isn't exactly skyrocketing at the moment.

The longtime Coyotes captain produced 27 points last season and is likely searching for a short-term offer from a contending team.

Jussi Jokinen

After reportedly being bought out by the Panthers, Jokinen needs a new home. The veteran winger was limited to 69 games and 28 points last season, but has proven to be a strong possession player throughout his career.

At even strength last season, Jokinen had a 53.4 corsi-for percentage, and could be a cheap, reliable pickup for a team in search of offensive depth.

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