With opening night getting closer and closer, there are still plenty of unrestricted free agents out there. Let's take a look at 10 players that can make a big impact if they can get signed. 

Derek Morris - D

Morris's best years seem to be behind him, but he has the potential to be a very solid third pair defenseman for a team looking to add some depth on the back end. The 36-year-old would bring over 1,100 career games of experience to any locker room and can help mentor younger defensemen if necessary. His price tag wouldn't be too high as he is coming off of a four-year $11 million deal with the Coyotes. Expect that AAV of $2.75 million to drop to below $2 million if he gets a contract.

Jamie McBain - D

At the young age of 26, McBain still has some good years ahead of him, he just needs to find a good fit. A right-handed defenseman, McBain had a couple good seasons with Carolina where he posted over 25 points. His past two seasons have not been particularly good, so a change of scenery and a new start might do him a lot of good. Like Morris, McBain would be a great third pair defenseman and, if his play can improve, he might be able to turn into a top four defenseman.

Ryan Whitney - D

Whitney has been an undervalued defenseman since breaking into the league with the Penguins in 2005. Earlier in his career he was a pretty good point producer, but over the last few seasons his numbers have dropped off. The former 5th overall pick has the potential to be a very productive depth defenseman who can log a lot of ice time. He won't be in the top four unless he is on a weak defensive team, but he is a perfect third pair defenseman who can pay big dividends for a team with a solid top four.

Andrei Loktionov - C

Loktionov is a young center with some potential but has yet to show it in his five-year career. He would be a low-risk, high-reward signing if he can find his game. The young Russian is only 24, so he is still trying to find his game. If he does find it, he would be a tremendous pickup. He started to show some signs of life with Carolina last season scoring 10 points in 20 games, but Carolina decided to go in a different direction in the offseason. Loktionov could serve as a third line center and can be a decent player on a second powerplay unit.

Michal Handzus - C

Despite being 37, Handzus still has a little bit of hockey left, and he has been a journeyman his whole career having played with six different teams. The Slovakian has slowed down a little but still has the skill to be a 30-point scorer, which is prime for a third or fourth liner. He wouldn't be too expensive either. Last year with the Blackhawks, Handzus made $1 million.

Dustin Penner - RW

It is very surprising that this two-time Stanley Cup champion has not found a home. The veteran right winger brings a 6'4" 247 lb. frame with him and is a great fit for a puck posession team looking for some grit and hoping to bring a winning mentality to a locker room. His numbers aren't what they used to be, but the 32-year-old can get a team 30 or more points if he gets the right players alongside him.

Ray Whitney - LW

Good luck trying to find somebody that is still around from the 1991 draft besides Ray Whitney. The 42-year-old can still light it up and can make a huge impact on a team looking for a second or third liner. Whitney has had 50 or more points in a season 12 times, and has topped 70 points five times. He only has 1,330 regular season games, over 1,000 points and a Stanley Cup under his belt too. Signing Whitney would be a very low risk signing that can only pay huge dividends.

Ilya Bryzgalov - G

It looks as if Bryzgalov is going to have to play the waiting game, but it is surprising he does not have a contract. Sure he might not have been the best goaltender in the market, but he has experience that could help teams like the Calgary Flames or Winnipeg Jets who don't have an exceptional goaltender. His personality is......unique, but he can still be a capable starting goaltender. Just look at how well he did with the Minnesota Wild last season, where he went 7-1-3 with a 2.12 goals-against-average. 

Tomas Vokoun - G

Even though he reportedly turned down contract offers and camp invites, Vokoun still wants to play this season. The 38-year-old suffered from blood clots last season which put his career in jeopardy. Despite missing most of last season with those blood clots, he can still play, as shown by his 38-21-2 record over the past two seasons. He doesn't appear to be able to be a starter at this point in his career, but he is an excellent backup and can fill in just in case a team's starter gets injured. Right now he is just looking for the right fit, and for a goalie with only 22 games of postseason experience, he will want to go to a contender.

Martin Brodeur - G

What else can be said about this guy? He holds too many records to count and at the age of 42, he still wants to play. He is not going to be a starter, but he can be a backup for sure. Like Vokoun, Brodeur is waiting for a perfect fit, but it might not come for a while. The only way at this point that Brodeur is going to play will be on a contending team that might have lost it's starting goalie to an injury. His credentials are unmatched by any other goaltender that could serve on a team as a backup.