SPORTSTed Kulfan's top 10 NHL free agents1. Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay. Age on July 1: 26. Position: Center. Statistics: 77 games, 36 goals, 28 assists. 2015-16 cap hit: $7.5 million. ANALYSIS: The Red Wings, Buffalo and Toronto will bid in upwards of $10 million per season to attract the biggest free agent star in years.Joel Auerbach, Getty Images2. Kyle Okposo, New York Islanders. Age on July 1: 28. Position: Right wing. Statistics: 79 games, 22 goals, 42 assists. 2015-16 cap hit: $2.8 million. ANALYSIS: Looking for upward of $7 million, and he’ll likely get it for those teams who missed on the Stamkos sweepstakes. Okposo can score, is still in the prime of his career, and is underrated defensively.Jim McIsaac, Getty Images3. Milan Lucic, Los Angeles. Age on July 1: 28. Position: Left wing. Statistics: 81 games, 20 goals, 35 assists. 2015-16 cap hit: $6 million. ANALYSIS: Big, physical player who the Red Wings would like to add, but appears destined to stay in the Western Conference (Vancouver, Edmonton) or return to Boston.Sean M. Haffey, Getty Images4. David Backes, St. Louis. Age on July 1: 32. Position: Center. Statistics: 79 games, 21 goals, 24 assists. 2015-16 cap hit: $4.5 million. ANALYSIS: Tough to believe the Blues would turn away from their leader, but Backes is a big guy who could slow down fast.Christian Petersen, Getty Images5. Andrew Ladd, Chicago. Age on July 1: 30. Position: Left wing. Statistics: 78 games, 25 goals, 21 assists. 2015-16 cap hit: $4.4 million. ANALYSIS: There hasn’t been a ton of speculation about Ladd, a character player who provides help in many areas. Some teams might be wary of giving Ladd more than four years.Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images6. Troy Brouwer, St. Louis. Age on July 1: 30. Position: Right wing. Statistics: 82 games, 18 goals, 21 assists. 2015-16 cap hit: $3.6 million ANALYSIS: Scores a lot of dirty goals, plays a tough game, but some teams are worried about a lot of mileage on those skates. Signing for five years would be a risky proposition for teams.Harry How, Getty Images7. Frans Nielsen, New York Islanders. Age on July 1: 32 Postion: Center. Statistics: 81 games, 20 goals, 32 assists. 2015-16 cap hit: $2.75 million. ANALYSIS: He’s been an effective, complementary player but Nielsen will get paid like a bit-time star in this free agent class.Alex Trautwig, Getty Images8. Darren Helm, Detroit. Age on July 1: 29. Position: Center. Statistics: 77 games, 13 goals, 13 assists. 2015-16 cap hit: $2.125 million. ANALYSIS: Helm is a player the Red Wings would like to re-sign but there might be plenty of competition from teams looking for speed, penalty killing ability.Detroit News9. Loui Eriksson, Boston. Age on July 1: 30. Position: Right wing. Statistics: 82 games, 30 goals, 33 assists. 2015-16 cap hit: $4.25 million. ANALYSIS: The Bruins are toying with the idea of bringing Eriksson back but he’ll probably wind up cashing in later this week.Jared Wickerham, Getty Images10. Mikkel Boedker, Colorado. Age on July 1: 26. Postion: Left wing. Statistics: 80 games, 17 goals, 34 assists. 2015-16 cap hit: $3.75 million ANALYSIS: Speedy player who has yet to realize his potential, but some team out there will pay dearly thinking they can get it out of him.Christian Petersen, Getty Images