The Chicago Blackhawks seem to be confident in their current tandem in goal.
That's good, because when it comes to goalies, we've reached the bottom of the barrel.
It's more than likely that the two men under one-way contracts, Corey Crawford and Alexander Salak, will be the two men on the Blackhawks' depth chart. A quick look at the depth in the system looks like this: Crawford, Salak, Alec Richards.
The 'Hawks have three goalies under contract in the organization right now. That has to change.
We're not talking about obtaining veteran help when you comb through the league's remaining unrestricted free agents. Crawford and Salak, barring injury, are indisputably the men in net. Unless Richards is going to play every minute in goal for Rockford this season, another goalie must be signed.
Who will that be?
The best case scenario would be picking up a guy who could come up and be a short-term back up in case of injury. If that player could aid in the development in Richards (who I don't feel is ready to play in the NHL after one full pro season), all the better.
In the UFA marke ...
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NHL Free Agency: Slim Pickings in Goal as Chicago Blackhawks Pursue Depth
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