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So given that most would agree that the netminding needs to improve, where do we look for it?

Looking at the UFA list, there's not a lot of great options:

Cal Peterson (Flyers) - $5MM/yr - what were the Kings thinking when they signed this deal!?!? he's in the minors.
Adin Hill (Golden Knights) - $4.9MM/yr - unavailable
Ville Husso (Red Wings) - $4.75MM - more a Dead Thing than a Red Wing, also in the minors.
Jake Allen (Devils) - $3.85MM - unlikely to move with the Devils in the playoff picture
Alexander Georgiev (Sharks) - $3.4MM - already traded once, a possibility but sucked hard for the Avs in the playoffs last year and struggled much of this year. Once there was a discussion about whether the Rangers should keep him or Shersterkin though...
Frederik Andersen (Hurricanes) - $3.4MM - unavailable
Vitek Vanecek (Sharks) - $3.4MM - in the minors, unable to crack one of the worst rosters in the league...
Anton Forsberg (Senators) - $2.75MM - if the Sens weren't in a playoff spot, would be a good target...but they are, so probably is not available.
Karel Vejmelka (UHC) - $2.725MM - likely the best UFA guy who's available. Not a world beater, but an upgrade all the same.
Dan Vladar (Flames) - $2.2MM - maybe available? Never been overly impressed with him, but probably an upgrade on Pickard.
Ilya Samsonov (Golden Knights) - $1.8MM - unlikely available.
Jonathan Quick (Rangers) - $1.275MM - 39 years old...not sure there's a lot of tread left on those tires.
Charlie Lindgren (Capitals) - $1.1MM - unlikely to move.
David Rittich (Kings) - $1MM - they're probably playing us again, so they aint trading us a goalie.
James Reimer (Sabres) - $1MM - old and meh.
Kaapo Kahkonen (Jets) - $1MM - Jets aren't giving up goalies before the playoffs.
Alex Lyon (Red Wings) - $900K - Maybe?
Kevin Lankinen (Canucks) - $857K - Like above, maybe. Not a world beater, but probably a step up from Pickard.

There's not a lot of sure things there. No one who's immediately taking the starter job from Skinner, but maybe he just needs someone to push him. Either that or we need someone not UFA to be...

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