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Craig Waibel expects to have contact with at least three potential targets within the first 10 minutes of this year's free agency period. The 37 players eligible for free agency this offseason can officially start talking and negotiating with clubs in Major League Soccer Tuesday at 3 p.m.

And it seems Real Salt Lake has already narrowed the list of players the front office believes could be impact signings for the club in 2017.

"The way we're trying to balance out our acquisitions this offseason, based on experience, based on game-to-game impact, we've evaluated it and we think there's three guys out there that we need to have a conversation with," Waibel said. "Hopefully we can attract them, but free agency is free agency. Every guy has a different need and a different desire when they enter into free agency. Sometimes it's strictly financial, sometimes it's quality of life, sometimes it's a balance. We'll have those conversations in the next week."

Players eligible for free agency in MLS must be at least 28 years of age and have eight years of MLS experience. This year's list includes former RSL staples Javier Morales, Jamison Olave, Chris Wingert as well as Nat Borchers (out-of-contract at the Portland Timbers) and Will Johnson (out-of-contract at Toronto FC). It also features one-time RSL players such as goalkeeper Kyle Reynish, defender David Horst and midfielder Nathan Sturgis.

Without identifying his specifics targets in free agency, Waibel said any potential courtship will likely come down to money.

"Quite often the interest from the club is there, the interest from the player is there, but it comes down to finances," he said. "I believe all three of these will come down to whether the fit makes sense financially."

» More drafts coming

The hectic first week of the MLS offseason continues with the 2016 Expansion Draft in the rear-view mirror. On Wednesday, the list of players eligible for the Waiver Draft, held a day later at noon, will be released. The Waiver Draft features players waived by their clubs and are not eligible for the Re-Entry Draft or free agency.

On Friday, the first stage of the Re-Entry Draft will take place. Those available for that draft consist of: Players at least 23-years-old with a minimum of three years MLS experience whose options were not exercised, players at least 25-year-old with a minimum of four years MLS experience and are out-of-contract and free agents who choose to participate.

"Where our roster is now we're not in a spot where we need to be scouring the lists for depth," Waibel said. "I think the depth is naturally our own youth that's protected in this draft. We've done a fantastic job here of structuring the roster to really support the growth of these young kids and protect them on the way. We're not in any way, shape or form in a panic situation. We like the depth of our roster.

"Generally, with regards to the Re-Entry Draft, there's a few guys out there that could come in and have a high-impact starting role, so we'll take a look at it, but I would never say we have to pick someone up in this draft. We're still building the roster, but if we don't view someone as a very high-impact player, we won't be selecting anyone."

» Around the world

Between himself and head scout Andy Williams, Waibel said they've already combined to visit 10 different countries this offseason for scouting purposes.

"There's no shortage of viewing and conversations happening on our end in terms of a search for a couple of positions that we have targeted," he said.

-Chris Kamrani

Twitter: @chriskamrani