from Allan Muir of Sports Illustrated,

With cap space drying up and teams switching up their focus to what the kids in their organization might be able to bring to the table, unemployed veterans need to lower their expectations now or gear up for what could be a very long and very humbling wait.

That means teams could find some real bargains over the next couple of weeks. Consider a player like Brad Boyes, who scored 38 points and was a plus-11 for a very mediocre Florida squad. The 33-year-old has quietly established himself as one of the top shootout weapons in the league, scoring on 44.3% of his attempts for his career with 12 game deciders. He made $2.625 million last season, but after being bought out of the final year of that deal, Boyes could provide affordable offense in a middle-six role.

Curtis Glencross could be a similar bargain. His offensive game might be in decline, but the 32-year-old player still brings speed and tenacity and a bit of touch. If a contender like the Rangers doesn't snap him up for depth now, it's a good bet he'll land with a non-playoff team that might look to flip him at the deadline for a draft pick.

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