Why Eeli Tolvanen is still a free agent despite useful moments for Kraken

Eeli Tolvanen remains a free agent, regarded by most as one of the five best players remaining in the pool who have yet to be signed by a new NHL team.He's coming off a solid campaign with the Seattle Kraken, but it hasn't yet propelled him to a new opportunity.It has some hockey fans on social media starting to question what the deal is.Tolvanen is 27, and it seems safe to expect him to at least be this player for a few more seasons, right?I’m struggling to figure out why Eeli Tolvanen hasn’t signed anywhere yet.27 years old, 12G, 24A for 36 points last season through 78 games, 190 points through 423 games in his career.Solid defensively, likely won’t break the bank on a new contract… pic.twitter.com/9pzLMGzhfs— The Mug NHL (@TheMugNHL) July 13, 2026Clearly, though, NHL teams have decided