http://bleacherreport.com/ Bleacher Report - The open source sports network en-us 30 Thomas Nolan Day 1 of NHL Free Agency proved to be a big one. Most of the big name players went ahead and decided to quickly sign on the first day of free agency. Some teams also bolstered their playoff chances, whether is be just making the playoffs or going all the was. Let's take a look at the top free agent signings of the first day of NHL free agency.<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210722-top-5-nhl-free-agency-signings-day-1">Begin Slideshow</a></p> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:47:40 -0400 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210722-top-5-nhl-free-agency-signings-day-1 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210722-top-5-nhl-free-agency-signings-day-1 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210722-top-5-nhl-free-agency-signings-day-1 Hockey NHL Rankings/Lis