With simply a number of elite and reliable goalies in net with the NHL, now is as good a team as always for any team to continue out and have a reasonably decent one. In the free agency class of 2011, there are several goalies which will do wonders for teams trying to find a netminder. Already, we view the most notable goalie that can be purchased acquired by way of the Philadelphia Flyers, who've wasted no time in claiming their future goaltender in Ilya Bryzgalov. Some teams will still be desperate for a goalie, though. The New Jersey Devils, Phoenix Coyotes and Tampa Bay Lightning are some, where with a goaltender they would produce run with the playoffs. Right here are the superior goalies available which might soon seek for a home with any of those teams.Alex Auld
Auld has unquestionably back-up role for your Montreal Canadiens earlier this season, posting a 6-2-2 record behind Carey Price. Because the Canadiens you should never sound like practically rush with Auld, I'd expect he is safe to remain in since the back-up in Montreal.
Team: Montreal CanadiensRay Emery
The Anaheim Ducks have too much talent in net. Someone can reason that point, nonetheless basic they already have Jonas Hiller, Ray Emery and Dan Ellis. With Hiller the starter and Ellis under obtain next season, expect Emery to be open for business on July 1. Emery showed he might be prepared for another starting just right a roster, so find several teams to pursue him.
New team: Florida PanthersPeter Budaj
Budaj posted an archive of 15-21-4 in 45 games this past season, leaving the possibility of a starting role somewhere rising. Also, the Colorado Avalanche are making it pretty clear they won't re-sign the 31-year-old. Search for a desperate team to take the a risk at making him a starter, otherwise we will have him within the back-up role in 2011-12.
New team: Edmonton OilersMathieu Garon
Garon went 10-14-6 towards the Columbus Blue Jackets behind starter Steve Mason. Try to find Garon to nab a back-up role again with a few team in dire need for support within the pipes. The fresh new Jersey Devils generally is a nice fit.
New team: Nj DevilsBrian Boucher
Boucher's inconsistent play in net has team struggling to find a goalie wondering if he'll actually become a legitimate starter. Boucher went 18-10-4 for ones Flyers in 2010-11, but since they acquired Bryzgalov, they will have to part with either Michael Leighton, Bobrovsky or Boucher. I see the Flyer leaning towards re-signing Boucher because the Bryzgalov's back-up.
Team: Philadelphia FlyersChris Osgood
Osgood has expressed his want to follow the Detroit Red Wings, now the ball elevates the team's court as to whether believe that he'll be an efficient back-up behind Jimmy Howard. Osgood played in just 11 games to your Red Wings last season, and therefore the debate is the Red Wings can discover a significantly better back-up in free agency. At 39 yoa, expect the Wings to re-sign Osgood and keep him until he retires.
Team: Detroit Red WingsTy Conklin
Conklin's.881 save percentage and 3.22 GAA is just not helping anybody, but there is still room on another team for him. Whether that spot could be a starter or back-up has to be decided. A team for example the Edmonton Oilers or Phoenix Coyotes may be possible locations.
New team: Edmonton OilersJohan Hedberg
Hedberg possessed a comfortable season with the New Jersey Devils, posting a.912 save percentage in 34 games played last season. For this reason, expect the Devils, that are already in need of depth at goalie, which keeps him.
Team: New Jersey DevilsJosh Harding
Difficult say what Harding's value in net is currently, after sitting away entire 2010-11 season accompanied by a torn ACL. However, he could be still young at 27 yr old. The Minnesota Wild will probably re-sign him.
Team: Minnesota WildMarty Turco
Does Turco still have starting stuff in him after being beat out by rookie Corey Crawford to the starting spot in Chicago? We will uncover, and I am sure another team would wish to, also. A team such as the Coyotes, that are needing a starter, after parting ways with Bryzgalov, generally is a good fit.
New team: Phoenix CoyotesMike Smith
Using their top two goaltenders entering the free agent market, the Lightning demand a netminder. Dwayne Roloson did all he could last season, and Smith stepped up, generally, when asked. However, is familiar with the Lightning shall be shopping this offseason, along with goalie is the biggest target. Roloson is 41 associated with age and Smith do not understand this team to the playoffs. With then again, Smith looks like it's the odd man out here, as Roloson is anticipated for being the back-up or starter if the costs are not good for many of these goalies.
New team: Colorado AvalancheDwayne Roloson
To reiterate, the Lightning could be keeping Roloson as either their back-up, every time they consider a starter in free agency, or he could stay their starter that the costs are not right. In any event, one is in Tampa Bay next season.
Team: Tampa Bay LightningPascal LeClaire
The Ottawa Senators have their own two goalies in Craig Anderson and Curtis McElhinny. Could possibly seem that LeClaire is beyond be employed in Ottawa. Still, he will be coveted by teams in dire need of a top notch goalie when healthy. The main problem is he took part in only 14 games last season it is recuperating from hip surgery. There is certainly room for him somewhere inside league, right? Not with the hip injury and 60 total games the past three seasons.
New team: EuropeJean-Sebastien Giguere
Giguere's injury-plagued 2010-11 season in the past year of his contract seems to obtain him the boot in Toronto. Giguere took part in just 33 games last season, finishing by having a 11-11-4 record. If he desires to test the free agent market, he should. Otherwise, he'll be stopping up Jason Reimer in Toronto.
Team: Toronto Maple LeafsTomas Vokoun
Vokoun wants of Florida, and the mid-season trade rumors wasn't doing anyone any favors. Several for Vokoun might be that the Lightning, who seemed easy to access . goaltender off the Stanley Cup, present an opening at his position. Roloson is going to be back, but Smith is for active people, leaving a gap in net. Along with the Lightning perhaps have just deep enough pockets. Vokoun immediately puts the Lightning from the head with the Eastern Conference, being make just missed the Stanley Cup last season.
New team: Tampa Bay Lightning
