I think there will be a number of teams that will want to acquire a goalie like Hiller to solidify their tandem. Buffalo and SJ spring to mind. Yep, they both gave up a 1st in order to get what they felt was their potential starter, but I can't imagine that they would feel 100% comfortable in having them as starters without a capable veteran netminder to back them up and step-in if things go south.
Like Bingo said, retain 50% of Hiller's contract, and suddenly Hiller becomes a very attractive piece for a team hoping to solidify their position in net. Without looking, there are probably a number of teams that look at Hiller as an attractive option from that standpoint.
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