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The second tier of NHL free agents may not strum up a ton of buzz this offseason, but they could provide value to teams looking for improvements.
Tyler Toffoli and other under-the-radar targets may be X-factors for certain sides in the coming years without maxing out salary cap budgets.
Toffoli could fall into the category of players that would benefit from remaining with their current teams. The same could be said about defenseman Travis Hamonic and the Calgary Flames.
Other undervalued players, like Buffalo Sabres forward Wayne Simmonds, may be looked at as short-term options that could help bolster depth for Stanley Cup contenders.