David Backes, C, FA - I think he fits the bill assuming someone like Nuge is traded. Plus, Depth at C is great and you can always shift someone to wing until an injury happens.
Okposo, RW, FA, - Haven't watched him enough, and I assume his salary will be high, but it seems like he provides something we need. 6'0, 217lbs.
Lucic, LW, FA - Seems like a no brainer as a fit for what we need. Although quite unlikely to happen.
Andrew Ladd, LW, FA - Would provide leadership, and good fit in place of Hall or Pouliot if they are traded.
E. staal, C, FA - Would appeal to me somewhat if I'm not thinking too much about the contract it would likely take, as I have a feeling someone will overpay
Jagr, RW, FA - Would overpay to have him come here for 1 year. I dont mind a stop gap that can mentor young players, and improve the team.
Yandle, D, FA -
Eriksson, RW, FA
B. Campbell, D, FA - Haven't seen him enough to know how effective he can still be. Will be signed for shorter term and fewer dollars this time around. Stop gap until some young guys develop? Would allow us to keep Nurse and Reinhart from being thrown to the wolves.
Rusell, D, FA - Shot blocking D
Hudler, C/RW, FA
Vrbata, RW, FA
W. Simmons, RW, PHI - Has that mix of size and skill that we need if we don't have Eberle and Yakupov next year.
Fowler, D, ANA - Anaheim needs to trade someone...
Vatenen, D, ANA - See above
Zibanejad, OTT - Ottawa wants to shake things up. Hasn't been living up to expectations. May be a buy low scenario.
Turris, OTT - Ottawa wants to shake things up. Big money player though.
Hoffman, OTT - Will want big money.
Ceci, D, OTT - Young second pairing D. Ottawa has a lot of D and may be willing to move someone?
Weircioch, D, OTT - Hasn't been working out, overpaid if he doesn't turn it around. buy low scenario?
Lazar, OTT - Hasn't worked out like he was projected. Oil Kind factor, but not sure he is a solution to our problems.
Hartnell, CLB - Would be a great add if you aren't afraid of his contract. Size and skill. 6'2, 214lbs. He is 21/24/45 this year. Maybe a trade where you overpay, but get them to retain salary? (currently 4.75 until 2019, when he is 36or 37)
Drouin, TB - Doesn't appeal much to me unless the price is low enough. Doesn't solve any of our problems unless it's just a low salary project, and we are trading away a lot of O.
Hamhuis, D, FA
Stempniak, FA - A lot of posters have liked his game in the past. Low cost player.
P.A. Parenteau, FA - Might be a fit?
Brodin, D, MIN
Demers, D - 6'1 201 lbs.
Schlemko, FA
Z. Michalek, D, PHX - I've included PHX players in the event that we win the lottery, and it is true that OEL won't be traded.
Connor Murphy, D, PHX
Stone, D, PHX
Hamonic, D, NYI - Would be great to get a good RH D, but expecations might be too high of him by now. He isn't a #1.
Burrows, VAN
Brouwer, RW STL - Good veteran player. Haven't seen enough of him lately though.
Trouba, D, WPG
Shattenkirk, D, STL - Proven RH D
Stamkos, C, FA - Doesn't solve our problems, and is hugely unlikely but I had to include him. Woud take a drastic overhaul of the team for this to make sense.
Erik Johnson, D, COL - I think he has been a disapointment lately, but I'm hoping others know more.
Lecavelier, C/RW, LA - In the event that he doesn't retire, and more money is retained. Veteran, but there isn't much interest from me.
Jackman, D, NSH - Assuming Weber and Josi aren't going anywhere.
R. Ellis, D, NSH - See above.
Hjalmarsson, D, CHI - Cap troubles there, but I assume they do everything to keep Seabrook and Keith.
Chara, D, BOS - Declining player (39 yrs old), but he is Chara. Assume he retires before the end of his contract in '18.