NHL Free Agents: 15 Unsigned Veterans Who Could Help Any Team

NHL free agency has hit a lull, and there are still tons of unsigned veterans who could help any team.

The players who are left in the late summer months often sign lower-cost and shorter-term deals in order to give teams flexibility.

These players are in the latter stages of their career, but they still can contribute in some way to any team in the NHL.

Here are 15 unsigned veterans who could help any team in the NHL.

Daymond Langkow

Daymond Langkow was once a solid secondary scorer who could contribute between 50-60 points a season. He is now a 35-year-old forward who is in the 30- to 40-point range during a good year.

Langkow is also a solid two-way center and a superb defensive forward who will contribute offense in spurts, but he brings intangibles and veteran leadership.

Pavel Kubina

Pavel Kubina used to be one of the NHL's top puck-moving defensemen. He is now 35 years old and is coming off a down year spent in Tampa Bay and Philadelphia. The market for defensemen has thinned up considerably, and Kubina is one of the better names out there.

Teams could gravitate toward Kubina because of his experience, and as long as he plays a minor role, Kubina could have an offensive impact on any team.

Brian Rolston

Brian Rolston was a trade deadline acquisition for the Boston Bruins who filled a veteran role left by Mark Recchi. Now that Rolston is a free agent he is free to sign anywhere he wants, but he would really bring a lot to any team willing to take a chance on him.

Rolston may no longer be the 70-point player he once was, but he is a solid mentor and veteran leader who could fill in on the fourth line.

Jochen Hecht

Jochen Hecht is a player who may have missed a lot of time during the 2011-12 season, but his face-off talents would make him attractive to a team needing a key draw man for the bottom-nine. He is 35 years old and could be a solid addition on the penalty kill.

Hecht has regressed significantly, but he still has limited value on the right team.

Kurtis Foster

Kurtis Foster is a player who has been on a few different NHL squads. He is a defenseman with offensive talent, but he has been known to be inconsistent at times.

For example, Foster had one solid season where he put up 42 points, but he then regressed back to 22 points and even ended up in the AHL.

Foster's offensive abilities and potential could be enough to draw interest from teams that need defensive depth.

Milan Jurcina

Milan Jurcina is a 6'4", 245-pound defender with a booming shot. He is a defenseman who could be more physical, but his offensive abilities and his powerplay prowess makes him valuable.

For teams that need a bottom pairing defender with size and limited offense, Jurcina is a player who could fill the void.

Jason Arnott

Jason Arnott is a Stanley Cup champion power forward who still has a lot left in the tank. In the last three seasons, Arnott has scored 30 points or more, and he brings a veteran presence to any team he plays for.

Arnott probably is still hungry to win another Stanley Cup, so his experience and two-way play make him the ideal third-line power forward.

Dominic Moore

Dominic Moore has been a true journeyman in the NHL. He has played for multiple teams throughout his NHL career. Moore has primarily been a bottom-six forward who can win face-offs, play physical and can chip in some secondary offense from time to time.

Moore is looking for a team to stick with, so he should find a new home very soon.

Chris Campolli

Chris Campoli only played in 43 games last season and scored 11 points. Injury limited Campoli, so now that he is healthy, more teams should be interested in acquiring him.

Campoli is a defenseman who has speed and solid offensive instincts while holding onto the puck, but he has consistency issues. Nonetheless, Campoli would be a welcome addition to any team's bottom pairing because of his offensive upside.

Michal Rozsival

Michal Rozsival is a defender who once was the winner of the NHL's plus-minus award. Rozsival is a solid bottom pairing defender who can eat up a lot of minutes. He isn't the most offensive or physical defenseman, but he still has some value in the league.

Rozsival took a big hit from Dustin Brown during his last playoff game with Phoenix, so it will be interesting to see how Rozy bounces back in 2012-13.

Andrew Brunette

Andrew Brunette may be 38 years old and coming off a down year, but he wasn't in a position to put up the points he did in Minnesota when he was with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2011-12.

Brunette is a few years removed from annual 45- to 60-point campaigns when he was in a first- and second-line role. He has the skills and tools to be an effective veteran addition, and it is surprising that he is still unsigned.

Tomas Holmstrom

Tomas Holmstrom is the definition of a true veteran. He is a physical grinder who excels at picking up garbage in front of the net. Holmstrom scored 11 goals in 2011-12 and 10 of them came on the power play.

He has the hardware and experience, but his heart is with the Detroit Red Wings.

Holmstrom is your perfect secondary winger and would instantly add tremendous depth to any team's bottom-six.

Mike Knuble

Mike Knuble is another gritty and physical veteran who is looking for a team to play for in 2012-13. He was reduced to a limited role in Washington under Dale Hunter, but Knuble still has a lot to prove.

Knuble has the veteran experience, the grit and the tools to be a bottom-nine specialist who can kill penalties.

Petr Sykora

Petr Sykora added some significant secondary offense to the New Jersey Devils in 2011-12. He scored 21 goals and added 23 assists for 44 points in 82 games. The real kicker with Sykora is that he only made $650,000 last season.

Sykora is a player who has the offensive skill set to make a difference in a secondary role and could be used on a secondary power play unit. His cost will be minimal, and he could be a solid veteran addition.

Shane Doan

Shane Doan is the top free agent left on the market. He has waited as long as he possibly can for prospective owner Greg Jamison to get the necessary funds together so he can buy the team and keep it in Glendale.

Doan is a veteran leader who is a physical and rugged winger. He can play in a second- or third-line role, and he will score at least 20 goals while contributing 45 points or more.

Doan wants to win a Stanley Cup, so even though his heart is in Phoenix, it would make sense for him to sign with a contender like the Vancouver Canucks or New York Rangers.