NHL training camps will open in mid-September. General managers still hoping to bolster their rosters could find the pickings slim for quality talent among the remaining unrestricted free agents.

Some notable names remain available, such as Blake Wheeler and Max Pacioretty. However, age, injuries or both have taken their toll on their skills, leaving them facing uncertain futures. They could wind up following Joe Pavelski into retirement or Jakob Silfverberg overseas to continue their playing careers.

Nevertheless, a handful of players remain available who could prove to be affordable, worthwhile additions.

One of them is a goaltender who put up good numbers as a backup with the Nashville Predators. Another is a former Predators puck-moving defenseman who could help a club seeking offense from the blue line.

The following is our list of five players still on the unrestricted free-agent market who could become steals this season.

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Tyson Barrie

The 2023-24 season won't hold fond memories for Tyson Barrie. The puck-moving defenseman missed 10 games with an upper-body injury and saw action in 41 contests. He had just 15 points, a total that was among the lowest in his 13 NHL seasons.

Now 33, Barrie is looking to land with another club and prove he remains a productive offensive blueliner. He's exceeded the 30-point plateau 10 times, including a 55-point effort split between the Edmonton Oilers and the Predators in 2022-23.

Last season's production decline combined with his age could explain why Barrie remains without a contract. His defensive deficiencies are also concerning. He's completed a three-year deal with an average annual value of $4.5 million and won't get a similar deal this time.

Barrie may be a one-dimensional defenseman, but his offensive skills could be attractive for teams seeking scoring from the blue line, especially on the power play. Seeing sheltered minutes, he could be a cost-effective option for the coming season.

Tyler Johnson

An NHL club seeking a versatile forward with Stanley Cup experience might want to give Tyler Johnson a call. The 34-year-old is completing a seven-year contract with an annual salary-cap hit of $5 million and could be had for considerably less on a one-year deal.

An undrafted forward, Johnson began his 12-season NHL career with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He spent nine seasons with the Bolts, tallying 45 or more points five times and helping them win two Stanley Cups.

Traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 2021, Johnson battled injuries while playing for a club engaged in a major roster rebuild. Nevertheless, he managed 12 goals and 32 points in 56 games in 2022-23 and 17 goals and 31 points in 67 contests last season.

Johnson is at an age when a player's skills decline. Still, he could become an economical one-year addition to a better club looking for an experienced middle-six forward.

Kevin Labanc

Joining the San Jose Sharks in 2016-17, Kevin Labanc appeared to have a promising future as a scoring winger. He tallied 40 points in 77 games as a sophomore in 2017-18 and a career-high 56 points in 82 games the following season.

Despite Labanc's decline to 33 points in 70 games in 2019-20, the Sharks signed him to a four-year contract with an average annual value of $4.73 million. However, his production failed to improve as the Sharks went into decline and a major roster rebuild.

A frequent healthy scratch last season, the 28-year-old Labanc managed just nine points in 46 games. Part of that decline was due to playing for the NHL's worst team, but his performance was already sliding before then.

Signing Labanc would be a gamble at this stage of his career, but it could be a low-cost one on a one-year deal for under $1 million. Properly motivated and skating with a better team, he could salvage his NHL career and be a solid addition to a club that needs a middle-third winger.

Kevin Lankinen

A backup goaltender with the Nashville Predators over the past two seasons, Kevin Lankinen put up solid numbers with his former club. He could be a cheap, effective pickup for any club looking for depth between the pipes.

Lankinen, 29, had a record of 11 wins and six losses in 24 games played last season, finishing with a 2.82 goals-against average, a save percentage of .908 and one shutout. In 2022-23, he was 9-8-1 in 19 games played, with a 2.75 GAA and a .916 save percentage.

The Finnish netminder began his NHL career with Chicago in the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season, sporting a 17-14-5 record, .909 save percentage and two shutouts. He struggled the following season, but Chicago was beginning its roster rebuild amid management upheaval.

Lankinen has proved himself a reliable backup who could challenge for a starter's job in the right circumstances. He had a one-year, $2 million deal with the Predators last season but a cash-strapped club shopping for a goalie might get him for half that amount.

Kailer Yamamoto

The youngest player on our list, the 25-year-old Kailer Yamamoto tallied a career-high 20 goals and 41 points in 82 games with the Edmonton Oilers in 2021-22. However, his production slipped to 10 goals and 25 points in 58 games the following season.

Yamamoto was traded last offseason to the Detroit Red Wings and bought out of his contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. He signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Seattle Kraken, but managed only eight goals and 16 points in 59 games with the low-scoring Kraken.

Yamamoto benefited from playing with high-scoring superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl during his 20-goal season with the Oilers. His numbers dropped after being shuffled out of their top two lines. The steep decline in his output last season could be attributed to the overall drop in the Kraken's offense, slipping to 29th in goals per game.

Back in the UFA market again, the 25-year-old Yamamoto could still land with a club seeking an affordable forward who can play middle-six minutes. He could be a low-cost risk who pays off in the right situation.

Stats via NHL.com with salary info via PuckPedia.