Impatient general managers' favorite time of year is almost here in 2014—NHL free agency.
The class as a whole isn't anything special, but the best unsigned players could significantly improve a team. Here are four of those players and where they'll land.
4. G Ryan Miller, St. Louis Blues
Prediction: Vancouver Canucks
Miller is 33 years old. His age may scare some teams away, but not ones as desperate as the Canucks. Their offense is a greater weakness than their defense, but that doesn't mean Miller wouldn't be an upgrade over Eddie Lack.
ESPN's Craig Custance (subscription needed) thinks they'll be a favorite to acquire him: "If Vancouver thinks it can still win with a new regime in the short term, Miller is their best opportunity to get there, and GM Jim Benning knows Miller well: He's the guy who drafted him in Buffalo."
Miller didn't perform well for the Blues in the playoffs, but he still finished third in the NHL in saves this year.
3. RW Ryan Callahan, Tampa Bay Lightning
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