2009 Top 20 NHL Free Agents

Marian Hossa will be the biggest free agent available in the NHL the summer. (AP Images)"]

Now that the Stanley Cup has been raised it is time for teams to look to next season. Here are 20 of the most intriguing free agents eligible this summer when the market opens July 1 at Noon ET.

Forwards

For the second straight year, Marian Hossa could be the biggest prize in the free agent pool.
Others worth a look: Martin Havlat, Marian Gaborik, the Sedin twins, Mike Knuble, Brian Gionta, Alex Kovalev, Saku Koivu, Alex Tanguay, Nik Antropov and Mike Cammalleri.

Defense

Jay Bouwmeester was supposed to be the biggest fish in the NHL trade deadline pool last season.
If you can't get him, Scott Niedermayer, Sergei Zubov, Rob Blake or Mattias Ohlund are up for grabs.

Goalies

Nikolai Khabibulin's great athleticism, focus and big-game experience means he will be a prize acquisition in net.

Two other starting goalies on the market: Martin Biron and Dwayne Roloson.