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http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-...bably-his-last
This won't come as much of a surprise to anyone, but Martin Brodeur's NHL career is starting to wind down. As the 42-year-old goaltender is set to hit free agency come July 1, it is unlikely he ends his career with the only organization he has ever known in the New Jersey Devils. However, wherever he goes next, is likely where he'll end his NHL career.
Brodeur told Tom Gulitti of The Record 2014-15 is likely his last in the league.
More from Brodeur via Gulitti's Fire & Ice Blog:
“It's going to be probably my last year,” the NHL's all-time leader in wins and shutouts told The Record today. “You never know what kind of energy I'm going to get from my decision, but I'm not looking for anything more than one year that's for sure.”
“I'm going to give myself the opportunity to look at what's out there and see if there's something that's interesting to me,” he said. “It doesn't mean it's not going to be in New Jersey, but I'm going to look everywhere, like I did two years ago. But now, the circumstances are a lot different with having [Cory Schneider] here, so we'll see.”
Brodeur seems to understand the Devils would be better off without him playing next season even though he didn't rule out a return. He also noted to Gulitti that he hopes to return to the organization in some capacity in the future. For that reason, he'd like to see them secure a long-term option in net and that should be Schneider, who has one year left on his current contract.
With Schneider hoping for 60 appearances or more next season, Brodeur probably wouldn't be content with riding the pine that much.
Brodeur's assertion he's not looking for anything more than one year may help open the field for him a bit as a free agent. Teams looking for a stop-gap starter or experienced backup are likely going to give Brodeur a shot.
It is quite clear his skills have been in decline for some time, but this is a guy that helped lead the Devils to the Stanley Cup Final just two years ago. He also has three Stanley Cups and a boatload of other individual awards and records.
The veteran netminder has appeared in 1,259 NHL games over his career and has a career save percentage of .912. That's been on the decline over the last four years as Brodeur hasn't posted a better mark than .908 in 2011-12. Over each of his last two seasons, Brodeur has had an unsightly .901 save percentage.
Though Brodeur is likely to end his career in a different jersey and likely with some poor numbers as well, he -- like all players -- deserves the right to call it a career whenever they want. He might not be the goaltender he once was, but for the right deal, a cheap one, he could help a few teams in some ways. Just probably not as a No. 1.
Brodeur seems less concerned about career legacy than he is getting one more chance. He has said repeatedly in recent interviews that he would like to be a starter in the right situation, but would be willing to be a backup for a contending team.
He'll remain one of the game's all-time great goaltenders regardless of what happens next season in what is likely his farewell tour.
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He should retire now as a Devil, or if he doesn’t want to retire right now, sign a one day contract with the devils then retire. However, I think he will do a Modano. Jet to another team for 1-2 yrs then sign BACK with the Devils for a 1 day contract then retire so he enters the HOF as a Devil
Time to retire Marty - you got nothing left to prove. Become the goalie coach in NJ and take your knowledge and mentor the next generation - your son among them. You have probably got more to give back this way than as a player now.
Think it will only tarnish your reputation to play another year. Be a player coach in NJ.
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My guess is he really wants 700 wins (he's at 688 now). If he had done it last season, he would have retired. It's a record that will never be broken. A goalie who wins 35 games a year would need 20 seasons to reach 700 wins. If you win 40 a year, it would take 17.5 seasons. Heck, even if you were lucky enough to win 50 games a year, it would take 14 years to reach 700 wins.
Seven hundred victories would put him about 150 ahead of Roy, who is second. The active player who has the next highest amount of wins is Luongo, who has 373. Then you get guys like Nabokov and Khabibulin.
Lundqvist has just 309 wins. Fleury has 288. Price has 179. Quick has 176.
Price, if he plays until he's 40 years old, will have to win 37 games a year for the next 14 years to hit that mark.
Brodeur has lost games in three work stoppages (1994, 2004 and last year). If those didn't happen, he'd probably have another 70-80 wins, and an outside chance of 800 wins.
Brodeur started 70-plus games in 12 different seasons. With so many goalies splitting starts with their backups, no way anyone does that now.
That's my guess why he's hanging on. To be the only goalie in history to hit 700 wins.
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I figured he had to be close to 700 victories, and I suspect newfcollins is right in saying that is why he wants one more year. I think he could platoon with Corey Crawford for a year, and guarantee getting the 12 wins he needs.
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While I'd like him not to play elsewhere.. I just like it when players stay on one team, it's the old school in me.. 700 wins is quite an accomplishment and worth pursuing.
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As long as teams still find value in him and are willing to offer him a contract, and he still has the desire to play, who are we to question him.
I say play until you either cannot, or do not have the desire to do so. Why live in regret thinking you could have had one more year. No offense, but I thought he played pretty damn good this year compared to his last couple seasons when he battled injuries.
If theres still gas in the tank, put that beast in drive and give'r!
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