There are still several viable players available on the NHL free-agent market. Now that many of the biggest stars have been signed in the 2014 offseason, there are whispers abound regarding potential veteran bargains.
Nikolai Khabibulin is well past his prime at age 41, yet multiple teams are rumored to be courting him to fill out their rosters as a backup. Meanwhile, Calgary Flames defenseman Chris Butler is a hot commodity, as is another defender in Michael Del Zotto, who last played for the Nashville Predators.
Let's take a closer look at the speculation surrounding this particular trio, with analysis and a glimpse of what the interest could mean for the players' futures.
Kings Join Maple Leafs In Pursuing Nikolai Khabibulin
The past several seasons have not been banner years for Khabibulin by any means. In four starts for the Chicago Blackhawks this last season, he had a woeful .811 save percentage and a 5.01 GAA.
But the Toronto Maple Leafs are nevertheless entertaining the notion that Khabibulin has something left in the tank, per Sportsnet.ca's Josh Rimer:
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