via Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,

... unrestricted free agent Christian Ehrhoff can still help a team for sure, the 32-year-old coming off a tough season injury-wise but still a terrific skater and passer.

"I’ve had a number of clubs call me to let me know that they’re going to be interested [when the market opens]," veteran agent Rick Curran told ESPN.com Monday morning.

This time around, it’s not about looking for the monster, long-term deal.

"That’s not his priority, his priority is to get with a club that’s competitive and has a chance to challenge for a Cup," said Curran.

Read into that that they’ve already heard from the more obvious playoff contenders.