The big-name NHL free agents made their splashes July 1, but there are still players who have chances to sign contracts prior to the start of a season and get off to fresh starts with new teams.
Players like James Wisniewski, Brandon Pirri and Sam Gagner have the ability and talent to fill roles with new teams, and they are not likely to cost their new teams a prohibitive amount of cash. However, it may not be until the start of training camp before prospective deals get finalized.
Wisniewski may be the most interesting option and perhaps the most challenging decision for any general manager to make.