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Originally Posted by Bingo
The silver lining at least is the expiring contract.
When you look at goaltenders that are getting shelled statistically ...
Martin Jones - 5 more years at 5.75
Mike Smith - expiring
Jake Allen - 2 more years 4.35
M.A. Fleury - new 7M/3 year deal staring next year
Jacob Markstrom - 1 more year 3.7
Matt Murray - 1 more year 3.8
Vegas and San Jose have some troubles if their guy has lost it with the new equipment etc.
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At 28, you'd think Jones has it in him to recover. Fleury? I don't know so much.
I don't have too much hope for a Smith recovery and you honestly have to wonder if a waiver wire pickup will provide a better level of goaltending. As you point out, there is no obligation to Smith past this year so at some point he can just be released if you find a better option.
I find it hard to believe that Treliving doesn't make some kind of goalie move in the near future, even if very minor.