3 viable landing spots for Justin Williams in free agency

After reportedly being targeted by as many as 10 teams ahead of free agency, winger Justin Williams is believed to have narrowed his list to three or four potential new hockey homes.

Williams, who spent the past two seasons with the Capitals, is primarily looking for a chance to win his fourth Stanley Cup after failing to do so in Washington.

"We've had a significant amount of interest and we're trying to narrow it down as far as the teams that Justin is interested in," Williams' agent, Thane Campbell, said Wednesday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. "Justin's focus is on finding the right fit for him and a team that has a chance to win a Cup in his mind."

Here are three teams that could foot that bill.

Montreal Canadiens

With Alexander Radulov likely asking for more than what the Canadiens are willing to pay on a long-term deal, Williams represents a fair replacement.

He's older, but will come in cheaper and on a shorter term, while also proving to the players and its fans that the Canadiens remain serious about winning.

Here's a head-to-head comparison based on 2016-17 totals.

And again, Williams has three Cups and a Conn Smythe Trophy to his name. If the Canadiens are serious about contending, Williams is a must add.

Dallas Stars

Stars general manager Jim Nill has already boosted his team's chances with the additions of Ben Bishop in net and Marc Methot on the blue line, but there's work to do up front.

Despite not making the playoffs last season, the Stars are attempting to assert themselves as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders over the next couple of seasons, and have cap space to fill out the roster before Tyler Seguin needs a big raise in 2019.

Enter Williams, who would fill a huge hole on the right side, with only Adam Cracknell currently under contract at that position heading into next season.

Florida Panthers

The Panthers are another team looking to rebound following a playoff miss, and Williams would be a great fit on an up-and-coming club with aspirations of competing for a Cup over the next few years.

Florida finished first in the Atlantic two seasons ago, but that division isn't getting any less competitive, and the Panthers need to replace the scoring of Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault, both of whom were recently lost to Vegas.

There are still questions in regards to whether Jaromir Jagr will return to the fold, but either way, Williams' scoring touch and veteran experience would serve as a great complement to the team's young and ultra-talented forward corps.