Dan Rosen of NHL.com answers some emails....

Which of the remaining unrestricted free agents do you think get NHL deals and where would they fit well?

The first name that comes to mind is defenseman Kris Russell. Many people thought he'd be a July 1 signing, but general managers got smart with him and are waiting. Russell can play in the NHL, but he's not a top-four defensemen, at least not in my opinion. He blocks a lot of shots, so he's gutsy and willing to sacrifice his body, which is admirable, but he struggles to help his team get the puck back and transition into offense. He'll get a job, though. I can see the New Jersey Devils as a potential fit only because I think they need another veteran defenseman.

Predicting fit for UFAs at this point is difficult because we don't know what injuries lie ahead. However, here is a list of five current UFAs who I think will definitely find work soon: Russell, Kyle Quincey, David Jones, Lauri Korpikoski and Tomas Fleischmann.

A good showing in the World Cup with Team Finland will help Korpikoski. Dennis Seidenberg, who is playing for Team Europe, also might benefit from a strong World Cup. Patrik Elias will play for the Devils if he's healthy enough to play.

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