It is always tempting for an NHL GM to try to turn his team around by signing some big name players come July.
However the market makes it easy to overpay available players and chances to make a big mistake are high.
Now that the first month of the 2017-18 season is over, The Hockey News has set up a list of the top-10 worst contracts of the summer, based on players who simply do not delivers for their respective new team so far.
Here is the list at the bottom. Do you agree with it? [pub]
10. Sam Gagner, Vancouver Canucks (3 x 3.15M$)
9. Dan Girardi, Tampa Bay Lightning (2 x 3M$)
8. Jussi Jokinen, Edmonton Oilers (1 x 1.1M$)
7. Brian Elliott, Philadelphia Flyers (2 x 2.75M$)
6. Dmitry Kulikov, Winnipeg Jets (3 x 4.333M$)
5. Chad Johnson, Buffalo Sabres (1 x 2.5M$)
4. Steve Mason, Winnipeg Jets (2 x 4.1M$)
3. Martin Hanzal, Dallas Stars (3 x 4.75M$)
2. Antti Niemi, Pittsburgh Penguins (1 x 700 000$)
1. Vadim Shipachyov, Vegas Golden Knights (2 x 4.5M$)
