First, will all-star players of the future stay in places like Oklahoma City as unrestricted free agents?

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Similar to old deal in that players were allowed to be unrestricted free agents after 4 years of service.

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Lundqvist, captain Ryan Callahan, and Brassard are among those who have one-year remaining before they can become unrestricted free agents.

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All played key roles last season and are now unrestricted free agents.

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When the lockout ended, both unrestricted free agents and the restricted free agents who only signed one year tenders all came onto the market at once.

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Key defensive players like Paul Kruger, Ed Reed, Dannell Ellerbe and Cary Williams are set to become unrestricted free agents (not to mention that Ray Lewis is retiring).

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This offseason nearly 25% of players are unrestricted free agents.

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Both forwards were scheduled to be unrestricted free agents this summer, but both decided Anaheim has the ingredients to be a title contender for years to come and the lifestyle in sunny Orange County doesn't exactly hurt, either.

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