The best defensemen and goalies on the free-agent market:

 

DEFENSEMEN

Sergei Gonchar

Team: Pittsburgh

Age: 36

2009-10 statistics: 62 games, 11 goals, 39 assists

2009-10 salary: $5.5 million

Comment: The Russian blue-liner has been in negotiations to stay in Pittsburgh but seems to be willing to test the market.

 

Paul Martin

Team: New Jersey

Age: 29

2009-10 statistics: 22 games, two goals, nine assists

2009-10 salary: $4.5 million

Comment: Still coveted by teams despite missing 59 games with a broken arm last season.

 

Dan Hamhuis

Team: Pittsburgh

Age: 27

2009-10 statistics: 78 games, five goals, 19 assists

2009-10 salary: $2.5 million

Comment: Defenseman's negotiating rights have been on the move this offseason, going from Nashville to Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, with no deal.

 

GOALIES

Evgeni Nabokov

Team: San Jose

Age: 34

2009-10 statistics: 44-16-10, 2.43 goals-against average, .922 save percentage.

2009-10 salary: $6 million

Comment: Cut loose by the Sharks after 10 seasons with the organization, he's the top goaltender on the market.

 

Marty Turco

Team: Dallas

Age: 34

2009-10 statistics: 22-20-11, 2.72 goals-against average, .913 save percentage

2009-10 salary: $5.4 million

Comment: Moving on after nine years with Dallas, after the Stars elected to go in a different direction.

 

Chris Mason

Team: Blues

Age: 34

2009-10 statistics: 30-22-8, 2.53 GAA, .913 save percentage

2009-10 salary: $3 million

Comment: Lost his spot as the Blues' starter when the team acquired Jaroslav Halak in a trade with Montreal.