Even if it's unlikely we see any more offer sheets this summer, it's not a bad idea to take another look at the restricted free agents still available. The UFA well has certainly run dry.

There isn't a lot available, but here they be (not including the 15 who opted for arbitration, several of whom have already re-signed):

	Player	Tm	Pos	07-08 $	Pts	Arbit.
1	O'Sullivan, Pat	LA	C	$650,000	53	Ineligible
2	Stoll, Jarret	LA	C	$2,200,000	36
3	Paille, Daniel	BUF	LW	$585,200	35
4	Dawes, Nigel	NYR	LW	$475,000	29	Ineligible
5	Carcillo, Dan	PHO	LW	$525,000	24	Ineligible
6	Sjostrom, Freddy	NYR	RW	$800,000	21
7	Perrault, Joel	PHO	C	$495,000	17	Ineligible
8	Macarthur, Clarke	BUF	LW	$625,000	15	Ineligible
9	Shannon, Ryan	VAN	C	$550,000	13	Ineligible
10	Stortini, Zach	EDM	RW	$475,000	12	Ineligible
11	Moulson, Matt	LA	LW	$490,000	9	Ineligible
12	Clowe, Ryane	SJ	RW	$600,000	8
13	Lindstrom, Joakim	ANA	C	$525,000	7	Ineligible
14	Peverley, Rich	NAS	C	$490,000	7	Ineligible
15	Miller, Drew	ANA	LW	$677,500	5	Ineligible
16	Richardson, Brad	LA	RW	$600,000	5	Ineligible
17	McCormick, Cody	COL	C	$475,000	4
18	Tambellini, Jeff	NYI	LW	$882,720	4
19	Sterling, Brett	ATL	LW	$585,000	3	Ineligible
20	Nielsen, Frans	NYI	C	$560,000	3	Ineligible
21	Rypien, Rick	VAN	C	$475,000	3
22	Nolan, Brandon	CAR	C	$475,000	1	Ineligible
23	Larman, Drew	FLA	C	$485,000	1	Ineligible
24	Walter, Ben	NYI	C	$575,000	1	Ineligible
25	Stone, Ryan	PIT	C	$675,000	1	Ineligible
26	Brown, Mike	VAN	RW	$500,000	1	Ineligible
	Player	Tm	Pos	07-08 $	Pts	Arbit.
1	Meszaros, Andrej	OTT	D	$984,200	36	Ineligible
2	Gervais, Bruno	NYI	D	$475,000	13	Ineligible
3	Woywitka, Jeff	STL	D	$689,700	8
4	O'Byrne, Ryan	MON	D	$590,000	7	Ineligible
5	Harrold, Peter	LA	D	$500,000	5	Ineligible
6	Rome, Aaron	CLB	D	$495,000	2
7	Klein, Kevin	NAS	D	$500,000	2
8	Ericsson, Jonathan	DET	D	$475,000	1	Ineligible
9	Baranka, Ivan	NYR	D	$475,000	1	Ineligible
10	Richmond, Danny	CHI	D	$550,000	0
11	Quincey, Kyle	DET	D	$535,000	0	Ineligible
12	Belle, Shawn	MON	D	$942,400	0	Ineligible
	Player	Tm	Pos	07-08 $	Wins	Arbit.
1	Leclaire, Pascal	CLB	G	$1,400,000	24
2	Lehtonen, Kari	ATL	G	$2,200,000	17
3	Crawford, Corey	CHI	G	$700,000	1	Ineligible
4	Howard, James	DET	G	$850,000	0	Ineligible
5	Montoya, Al	PHO	G	$984,200	0	Ineligible

Noteworthy RFAs going to arbitration that have yet to re-sign: Dennis Wideman, Marek Svatos, Valtteri Filppula, Jay Bouwmeester, Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Antoine Vermette, Shaone Morrisonn

Who are the most attractive options if a desperate team wants to add a young piece and is willing to burn draft picks?

I'd go after O'Sullivan first, before looking at the likes of Nigel Dawes, Ryane Clowe and Andrej Meszaros. There are some longshot possibilities as well: Clarke Macarthur, Ryan O'Byrne and Jonathan Ericsson all have potential that some teams may project to be higher than their current clubs.

The problem with offer sheets is that (a) the player's team will generally match any contract under $2.6-million and (b) any deal worth more than that results in first-round pick compensation, a price considered too steep by many GMs.

Even without offer sheets, there could be movement among this group, however. A few of the RFAs without contracts and headed arbitration are likely already being shopped, as we've heard the names of Bouwmeester, Bouchard and Vermette in trade rumours for months now.

It's also often the case that, after a contentious arbitration hearing, players are dealt. Mike Cammalleri, formerly of the Kings, had a tough case last summer that resulted in a below-market two-year deal, played one year in Los Angeles and was dealt for a song to Calgary at the draft.

In general, arbitration's a sign of a contentious negotiation — especially in an era when young players can become UFAs at such a young age. If there's a general agreement between player and team on a contract, it generally gets done before that point as both sides look to avoid the hearing.

If the case goes to arbitration, it's going to be either a one- or two-year deal, which does little in terms of eliminating the threat of impending unrestricted free agency.

Dealing with RFAs has gotten a whole lot trickier given some of the mammoth deals players are getting after entry-level contracts. If Mike Green is worth $5.25-million a season, for instance, where does Bouwmeester fit in? If Jeff Carter gets a $5-million a year deal after a 53-point campaign, what does O'Sullivan sign for given his?

It's a good time to be a restricted free agent.

UPDATE Lindstrom's been dealt to the Ducks.