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Expect the Panthers to listen to offers for Tomas Vokoun, who is due $12 million over the next two years and is willing to consider waiving his no-trade clause. GM Jacques Martin hasn't committed to him as the No. 1 goalie or given a strong public endorsement. Free agent Craig Anderson wants to be a No. 1, and would cost half as much. Martin projects prospect Jacob Markstrom, 19, as a ''No. 1 goalie at some point,'' though he will remain in Europe next season.

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Tomas Vokoun, AP Tomas Vokoun, AP
April 26, 2009  07:40 AM ET

is this supposed to be a surprise???

April 26, 2009  09:18 AM ET

Coincidence there's a picture of Vokoun with a Capital in it?

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April 26, 2009  02:50 PM ET

Craig Anderson would look nice as tim thomas's body double

April 26, 2009  03:56 PM ET
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Coincidence there's a picture of Vokoun with a Capital in it?

Not sure where youre going with that Varmalov has clearly taken over for years to come. Im sure the flyers will look at him but with the salary cap it would be tough to fit him in.

April 26, 2009  05:23 PM ET
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Not sure where youre going with that Varmalov has clearly taken over for years to come. Im sure the flyers will look at him but with the salary cap it would be tough to fit him in.

Varmalov has played well against the Rangers in the Playoffs, but I wouldn't put the Number 1 stamp for years to come on him based solely on a few games. He's young and very untested. Let's not forget, the Rangers are the lowest scoring Eastern playoff team by far. A real test for Varlamov will be in later rounds if the Caps get by the Rangers.

April 26, 2009  05:24 PM ET
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Vokoun just doesnt get the respect he deserves. He's easily one of the best tenders in the game today. All he does is stop pucks for bad teams.His save percentage the last 4 seasons:.919%.920%.919%.926% (this season)Imagine this guy with a good club. He'd be getting more W's and more recognition.

Precisely why he'd be a great fit in Washington or Philly for that matter. Cap space is another issue as I haven't looked at team's cap space.

April 26, 2009  08:43 PM ET

TVo is a good goaltender, but he's getting paid ALOT of money ($5.7M) a year. Andy would cost much less. The problem with TVo is you can't play him every game...he gets tired during the season.

April 27, 2009  01:49 AM ET
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TVo is a good goaltender, but he's getting paid ALOT of money ($5.7M) a year. Andy would cost much less. The problem with TVo is you can't play him every game...he gets tired during the season.

yeah...because no one gets tired on the job...

April 27, 2009  10:27 AM ET

Are you listening Mr. Holmgren? It's time to make a change. Free up some cap space, ship Nitty out make Biron #2 and get Vokoun. Very underrated netminder

April 28, 2009  05:59 PM ET

Great. I enjoyed hearing "Song #2" by Blur when Vokoun makes a good save. Guess we'll need some other cheesey song or chant for whoever replaces him.

 
April 29, 2009  01:16 AM ET

From a recent fans meeting with Don Maloney of the Coyotes, we're very likely to pursue Anderson as a backup for Bryzgalov and to give him some serious push to compete in net..

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