Breaking: One of the best free agents available has just been signed.

The free agent class just got a little thinner with one of the best available free agents taken off the board. According to multiple reports the San Jose Sharks have just inked former Washington Capital Joel Ward, the best available forward left on the market, to a three year contract. While there have been no official reports on the value of Ward's new three year deal, we are hearing it carries an average annual value of $3.275 million dollars, making the deal worth $9.825 million over three years. It's a big get for San Jose, and any teams looking to acquire a forward are now left with a much shallower talent pool to choose from. This may now make Alex Semin the top free agent forward available on the market.