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A look at the top free-agent defensemen

By Scott Burnside
ESPN.com

Thursday, June 26, 2008

This summer represents a conundrum for NHL GMs as the free-agent talent pool is especially thin compared with the past two summers. But with the salary cap rising to as much as $56.7 million, up from last season's $50 million, it's entirely likely that GMs will be forced to overpay for those free agents. Here's a look at the top defensemen who could be available July 1: Brian Campbell All indications were that the smooth-skating defenseman acquired by the Sharks at the trade deadline fro ...

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