Welcome to the Elite Prospects 2022 NHL free agency live blog, where we'll be providing live commentary on everything that takes place over the next few days as the free agency window opens.

Who will make the bargain-basement pickup that spells the difference between missing the postseason and earning a playoff berth? Who will sign a contract where everyone immediately says, "That's a mistake," and then the team buys out that contract three years later? Who will be, like, fine?

We can find out together.

Without further ado, let's get to it.