Although most of the high-profile unrestricted free agents agreed to deals on the first day of the signing period, some interesting players remain available. Here are 10 players who can still help a team:
1. Dan Cleary: High character, feisty, capable of scoring 20 or more goals. Good playoff guy. Several teams interested.
2. Mikhail Grabovski: Although Toronto Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle might disagree, Grabovski can help an offense. He's a 50-point guy, capable of scoring 20 to 25 goals.
3. Jaromir Jagr: Although he couldn't find the net in the playoffs, he still possesses some offensive magic. Even at 41, he can make things happen.
4. Derek Roy: Several teams are still looking for centers, and he can step in and fill the No. 2 hole.
5. Brenden Morrow: He can still offer leadership, tenacity, character and perhaps the odd goal here and there. Would be a good fit for a team on the rise.
6. Ron Hainsey: He played almost 23 minutes a game on the Winnipeg Jets' defense. He's a smart man. He was a leader for the NHL Players' Association during the collective-bargaining negotiations, and always conducted himself professionally no matter how heated the negotiations.
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7. Tim Thomas: Not many teams are looking for goaltending, but those who are have to be intrigued. Yes, he is 39 and didn't play last season. But he was spectacular the last time we saw him play. Plus, he can't command a big ticket after taking a year off.
8. Ryan Whitney: He's big, can provide some offense and some teams are looking for defense.
9. Nik Antropov: He's 6-6, 240 and he can score 15 to 20 goals. Could be a short-term fix for a team in need of some offense.
10. Tom Gilbert: The Minnesota Wild bought him out because of salary cap issues. He was a a 19-minute per game guy during the regular season. He's only 30.