The 2017 NHL free-agent market, which wasn't exactly loaded with marquee names at the start, is now limited to a few impact assets. That said, there are still players capable of helping complete a roster by filling lesser roles on a depth chart.
Notable available assets like Jaromir Jagr, Thomas Vanek and Andrei Markov are faced with the decision of signing a lesser deal now to guarantee a roster spot or trying to wait until closer to training camp with hope a desperate team will up the ante late in the process.
With that in mind, let's check out some of the latest rumors from around the league and analyze what it could mean for the players involved.