Some did a lot in a small sample. Others are part of teams on deep runs. Who has upped his...
To a man, every player still competing in the Stanley Cup playoffs will tell you the championship is the ultimate prize. That doesn’t make it the only prize, however. If you’re a contract-year player enjoying a deep postseason run during which you make meaningful contributions, you can score a big new contract on top of a ring. That applies to unrestricted and restricted free agents alike. Just ask 2022 heroes Nazem Kadri and Artturi Lehkonen about that.
Which contract-year players increased their values during the 2023 playoffs to date? Many are still alive and competing in the Eastern and Western Conference Final. A few managed to stand out even in just a round or two. Consider these 10, listed alphabetically. Note that this isn’t just a list of all prominent free agents competing in the playoffs. I would argue that Timo Meier, for instance, didn’t increase his rather significant value.
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