Which RFA standoff will linger the longest?

A handful of restricted free agents are still unsigned as training camps begin to open around the NHL, and some of their situations appear much closer to being resolved than others.

With that in mind, here's a look at each of the five remaining RFA contract quarrels - ordered from the most to least likely to drag on deep into camp:

Andreas Athanasiou

The speedy Detroit Red Wings forward has been mulling a one-year KHL offer since at least last month, and his agent said a couple of weeks ago there was a considerable difference between the proposals he's considering from Detroit and Russia.

Whether or not the offer from overseas is being propped up as leverage by his camp, it's clear the decision is now up to the 23-year-old.

Meanwhile, Red Wings general manager Ken Holland is sticking to his guns.

Wings GM Ken Holland to Free Press re: RFA Andreas Athanasiou: "We've had lots of conversations ....I am not negotiating against the KHL."

- Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) September 12, 2017

Considering the Red Wings' lack of cap flexibility - and that there's been no real indication the team and player are making progress toward an agreement - there isn't much to suggest Athanasiou's dispute will be resolved anytime soon.

Josh Anderson

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The Columbus Blue Jackets went through this a few summers ago with Ryan Johansen, and while Anderson may or may not be of the same caliber, he's certainly a player the club needs to get under contract.

However, like Athanasiou and the Red Wings, neither Anderson nor the Blue Jackets have given much indication that a deal is close to being consummated.

Perhaps it's no coincidence that the two players are represented by the same agent, Darren Ferris, who earlier this week claimed the Blue Jackets haven't "really moved much" on a potential deal with Anderson, adding there's "no point in attending a camp without having a contract."

Nothing had changed as of Wednesday evening, according to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline, and the Blue Jackets open camp Friday, so it doesn't sound like a deal is imminent for the winger, who posted exceptional per-60-minute numbers in limited ice time last season.

David Pastrnak

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Talks between the Boston Bruins and the best RFA without a contract appear to be gaining some steam, but Pastrnak is still in the Czech Republic and is reportedly unlikely to be with the club when it opens camp Thursday, regardless of whether or not he ends up with a deal.

The good news is the two sides have been talking frequently in the last 24 hours, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston, after letting so much of the summer go by without making much, if any, progress.

Pastrnak's agent, J.P. Barry, told CSSNE's Joe Haggerty on Wednesday night that there hadn't been any breakthroughs in talks yet, but the fact that discussions are now happening with some regularity has to be encouraging for Bruins fans.

Nikita Zadorov

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Zadorov doesn't have much leverage in his talks with the Colorado Avalanche, and that might explain why GM Joe Sakic told Mike Chambers of the Denver Post on Wednesday that the two sides are "close enough that he should be here."

The 22-year-old defenseman has reportedly threatened to play in the KHL this season, and while returning to his native Russia might be tempting, it seems as though his discussions with the Avalanche are heading in a more positive direction than some of the other RFAs.

Marcus Foligno

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It certainly sounds like Foligno's situation is on the verge of being resolved by - or close - to the start of training camp.

The Minnesota Wild forward told Michael Russo of The Athletic last week that he believed the two sides were "very close" to agreeing on a deal, and Russo reported Wednesday that a potential contract in the three- or four-year range was being discussed as of the afternoon.

Russo added that Foligno helped deliver season tickets to Wild fans earlier Wednesday, so clearly there isn't as much friction between the two camps as in other negotiations.

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