We were spoiled last summer.

The 2022 unrestricted free agent class featured star players like Johnny Gaudreau, Filip Forsberg, Claude Giroux, Nazem Kadri, Darcy Kuemper and Marc-Andre Fleury — not to mention two-thirds of the Pittsburgh Penguins' core in Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang.

The 2023 free agent class is … not like that. At all. There isn't a franchise-altering player available. But that's not to say there aren't players that could be the last pieces of championship puzzles, difference-makers on burgeoning contenders and valuable additions to young teams seeking veteran help.

Here's a look at the unrestricted free agent field, organized into different tiers. We've opted not to include restricted free agents, as offer sheets remain a rarity in the NHL.

Which players are you hoping your team signs this offseason?

The impact players

These are established players who can play key and immediate roles for a team.

Tyler Bertuzzi, F, Boston Bruins

Age: 28 | 2022-23 cap hit: $4.75 million

There weren't a lot of positives to emerge from the Bruins' epic fail in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, but Bertuzzi was one of them. The winger had 10 points in seven games. Most notable was that his total included five goals, defying his reputation as a pure setup winger. Bertuzzi's best fit is likely in the middle six on a good team, but his chemistry with David Pastrnak showed he could be an asset on a star player's line — with the caveat that his defense is a liability.

Vladislav Gavrikov, D, Los Angeles Kings

Age: 27 | 2022-23 cap hit: $2.8 million

I had Gavrikov pegged as yet another middle-tier pending UFA defenseman whose reputation was inflated because he was simply available at the trade deadline. But he was rock solid in 20 games with the Kings (including nine points) and had a strong but brief playoff run. His duo with Matt Roy had an expected goals percentage of 56% at 5-on-5, which was terrific. A solid second-pairing defenseman who turns 28 in November.