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List: 30 remaining unrestricted free agents

Petr Sykora, lya Bryzgalov

New Jersey Devils’ Petr Sykora (40), of the Czech Republic, shoots the puck past Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, for a goal during the second period in an NHL preseason hockey game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011. The Devils defeated the Flyers 2-1. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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For your afternoon perusal, NHL.com has put together a good list of 30 unrestricted free agents that are still available.

Not surprisingly, Shane Doan tops the list, but some other intriguing options remain. For example...

Petr Sykora: Played for peanuts last year in his return to the NHL following a season in Europe. The 35-year-old Devils winger proved he can still put the puck in the net, scoring 21 goals during the regular season. However, he struggled to produce during the playoffs, spending time in the press box as a healthy scratch. Sykora has said he wants to return to New Jersey, but so far hasn’t been able to reach a deal.

Kristian Huselius: The 33-year-old winger missed all but two games in 2011-12 – the first 25 he was recovering from pectoral surgery, the last 55 he sat out with a groin tear. Obviously his health is a considerable concern (groin injuries can be especially tough to heal), but Huselius is a six-time 20-goal scorer that could presumably be had for cheap. If he can pass a physical, it might be worth rolling the dice.

Tom Kostopoulos: Another 33-year-old, though a very different player than Huselius. Kostopolous is a tough bottom-six forward that played 81 games for the Flames last season, scoring four times and dishing out 124 hits. He’s not too bad with his fists either. Just ask Kevin Bieksa.