Impending free agent Andrew Ladd wants another chance at Stanley Cup

Andrew Ladd's reunion with the Chicago Blackhawks didn't go as planned, as the defending Cup champs were eliminated in the first round at the hands of the St. Louis Blues.

Ladd and his former team, the Winnipeg Jets, were far apart on a contract extension, so the 30-year-old was dealt before the trade deadline as a rental to the Blackhawks, whom he won a Cup with in 2010.

Now, with Chicago neck-deep in salary cap complications, it seems unlikely the Blackhawks can retain Ladd, so he's ready to test the market.

"Right now it's like you just want to get there. It seems like we've been waiting for quite some time to get the next contract," Ladd told ESPN's Pierre LeBrun. "It's exciting to think about the opportunities, (to) see who is interested."

However, Ladd has his eyes set on joining a contending team.

"First and foremost I want to play for a team that has a chance to win," he said. "I've kind of done the rebuild thing a little bit there in Winnipeg. At this point in my career I want another chance to win a Stanley Cup."

Ladd also mentioned location is important for him and his family.

Last season, the winger scored 25 goals and 21 assists split between the Jets and Blackhawks.