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5 Options for Niemi … Pronger has knee surgery … Theodore to the Preds?
Mark Easson
Tom Awad of Puck Prospectus/ESPN: 5 options as to where Antti Niemi could end up next season. 1. Washington Capitals: They have $5 million in cap space. Both Semyon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth are only 22 years old. 2. Edmonton Oilers: Have 3 goalies under contract but none may be #1’s. Nikolai Khabibulin may not play much this year due to injury and legal problems. 3. Montreal Canadiens: The Canadiens still haven’t been able to sign Carey Price. Have just over $4 million in cap room. 4. San Jose Sharks: Antero Niittymaki and Thomas Greiss are their planned goalies for this season. Have about $3.7 million in cap room. Would like to add a top 4 defenseman. 5. New York Islanders: Their current goalies are Dwayne Roloson and Rick DiPietro. DiPietro health is always question. They have over $20 million in cap space, and are under the cap floor.
Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly: Chris Pronger had arthroscopic surgery on his knee last week, and should be ready for training camp.
EJ Hradek via twitter: The Chicago Blackhawks are still looking for a defenseman according to Stan Bowman.
Jay Gold via twitter: Jose Theodore and the Nashville Predators are talking, 1 year around $1.5 million. The Predators want to lock up Hornqvist first.