Now that July 1 has passed, many of the NHL’s top unrestricted free agents this year have found their new homes. While this is the case, there are still some interesting names who remain unsigned on the second day of free agency.
Yet, the top UFA still available for the taking is former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Anthony Mantha.
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While Mantha is still on the market, it is very likely that he has generated a good amount of interest from teams. The 31-year-old winger just had a fantastic 2025-26 season with the Penguins, where he set career highs with 33 goals, 31 assists, and 64 points in 81 games.
Teams looking for more offense in their top nine should be in the mix for Mantha as he continues to be on the market. It would not be surprising if he lands his next contract soon now that he is the top UFA still on the board.
It will be interesting to see where Mantha ends up signing this off-season. He certainly was a great value signing for the Penguins on his one-year prove-it deal with the Metropolitan Division club.
In 588 career NHL games split between the Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals, Vegas Golden Knights, Calgary Flames, and Penguins, Mantha recorded 179 goals, 188 assists, and 367 points.
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