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          Top 35 free-agent rankings

          Vincent Lecavalier, David Clarkson and Daniel Alfredsson all have a long list of suitors. Getty Images
          • Craig Custance, ESPN Senior WriterJul 2, 2013, 09:29 AM ET
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            • Senior NHL writer for ESPN The Magazine
            • Wrote for Atlanta Journal-Constitution
            • Wrote for The Sporting News
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          It was strictly business and was a decision Steve Yzerman agonized over. Using a compliance buyout on Vincent Lecavalier added another strong veteran option into a free-agent pool that is expanding more than usual as teams try to shed salary. There's plenty of free-agent inventory for teams looking to fill out their rosters, especially at forward.