Ask the New York Islanders, the Calgary Flames or the Vancouver Canucks: One of the quickest ways to return a non-playoff team to respectability after a disappointing season is to pull out the chequebook and sign an unrestricted free-agent goaltender.
Last summer, the Islanders, Flames and Canucks snapped up Jaroslav Halak, Jonas Hiller and Ryan Miller, respectively. Each team has rebounded immediately back into playoff contention.
For the teams that feel they need need an upgrade in net after the 2014-15 season concludes, some intriguing options are available.
General managers will need to tune into their taste for risk before laying out their contract terms, but this year's crop of free-agent netminders is an intriguing bunch with plenty of upside potential.
Here are the goalies who should command the biggest contracts this summer‚ either by re-upping with their current teams or by moving on to the highest bidder.
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