from Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun,

Four weeks into NHL free agency, unsigned tough guy Chris Neil remains confident he'll find a job that appeals to him....

"Everything is pretty quiet right now," Neil said. "Obviously, I've had some offers from teams. Looking at it, it wasn't the right fit at the time. There's some stuff in the air, and we're still going through it. It's not just me I'm thinking about. It's my wife and my kids. It's got to be the right kind of fit, like Ottawa has been through my whole career."

The fact that August is around the corner and he still doesn't have a contract does not worry Neil, who is looking for a one-year, one-way offer.

"I'm confident, because of the chats we've had with teams," he said. "You look at the free agent players that are out there now, there's a lot of veteran players that are good reliable players, and I'm one of those guys. You can't read too much into it. It's no different than any other year.

"I'm just kind of sitting back and enjoying the summer, and spending time with my family. Everyone's asking, 'Are you stressed?' I'm not stressed at all. Like I've always said, God has a way for me, and he'll lead me in the right direction."

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