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Why Biron May Have To Look Outside The NHL For A Job
by Paul on 07/12/09 at 12:42 PM ET
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from Brian Costello of The Hockey News,
Did Martin Biron price himself out of a job in the NHL? Looks like it.
Eleven days into the free agent season and virtually every team has filled their starter and backup jobs for 2009-10.
So Biron may have to look for a job in Europe or the Kontinental League. Same with the other NHL proven UFA goalies Manny Fernandez, Manny Legace, Martin Gerber, Brent Johnson, Joey MacDonald, Curtis Sanford, Wade Dubielewicz and Kevin Weekes. That’s nine looking-for-work stoppers and a shrunken market.
Here are the new goaltender jobs this summer:
Boston has top prospect Tuukka Rask as backup....
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He’s not coming to LA, barring an injury or two. Quick is the starter, Ersberg is an acceptable backup, and Bernier is waiting in the wings. If I know AEG, there’s no money for Marty.
Posted by shazam88 from California on 07/12/09 at 07:38 PM ET
I figure he’s just waiting for Lehtonen’s groin/knee/hip to explode less than 10 games into the season and then he can be the starter in Atlanta.
Posted by Mike @ MHH from Oklahoma City, OK on 07/13/09 at 10:41 AM ET
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I was hoping Tampa would pick him up to work with Smith. Now L.A. is his best bet if he’s going to stay here. I’m surprised neither him or Fernandez were picked up sooner.
Posted by Josh from Tampa on 07/12/09 at 12:26 PM ET