The most exciting part of the off-season is less than two weeks away. On July 1, all the buildup of where free agents such as Ilya Kovalchuk, Patrick Marleau and Anton Volchenkov will be realized. This year features a decent market for forwards and defense, but what is really being overlooked is the goaltending market.
I don’t think I can remember a time when there were so many capable goalies available, as this year we have five goalies who were number ones this season as well as a slew of backups. With a bad economy and teams not wanting to spend as much money as they used to, it will be interesting to see who goes where, because there are way more goalies than spots available.
Over the next week, I will give my predictions, breaking them down by position. I figured to start this year moving from the crease on out. Joe and I will also be on the air sometime next week, most likely before the draft. We will be bringing back Around the NHL , which we have not broadcasted from since the last off-season. If you remember, Joe and I hosted a show on Youcastr called Rangers Radio , from July 2008 to April 2009. That would end when the station ...
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2010 NHL Free Agent Predictions: Goaltenders
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