Polemic Hockey

1. Chris Drury -- If you're trying to get a player to sell tickets and score flashy goals, look lower on this list. If you want to win a Stanley Cup, sign him.
Rumored to go to: San Jose, Rangers. My guess: Colorado

2. Ryan Smyth -- If Smitty had won one, I'd have a harder time ranking him below Drury.
Rumored to go to: Calgary. My guess: Toronto

3. Sheldon Souray -- Wanna fix yer PP? Bingo. He'll put up some big numbers.
Rumors: Rangers, New Jersey, LA, Anaheim. My guess: If Niedermayer is retiring, the Ducks go all out; otherwise, I think he'll go to LA.

4. Daniel Briere -- He turned out to be a very valuable top six forward in Buffalo, but I never saw him as quite as clutch as Drury.
Rumors: Philly. My guess: Philly.

5. Scott Gomez -- He's not going to be the answer some teams think he is, but paired with the right sniper, he'll still put up big numbers, and he's one of the better trap busters out there.
Rumors: Philly, Rangers. My guess: Colorado.

6. Brian Rafalski -- He's got a couple of good years left, and not holding the responsibility as a team's #1 would greatly improve him.
Rumors: New Jersey. My guess: New Jersey

7. Paul Kariya -- I think he's found his niche as a mere top six forward and not the ultimate go to guy. Rumors are he's returning to the Preds, but why on earth would he?
Rumors: Nashville, Anaheim. My guess: Vancouver

8. Jason Blake -- He's fast, but he's a locker-room cancer.
Rumors: Leafs, Islanders, Sabres. My guess: Calgary

9. Michael Nylander -- He's not the Swedish Gretzky, but he's a decent setup man.
Rumors: NY Rangers, Calgary, Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Philadelphia My guess: Back to the Rangers

10. Mathieu Schneider -- There really aren't a ton of defensemen available, and, despite his age, I think he could beef up a PP.
Rumors: Detroit, Montreal. My guess: Rangers.