the answer if a trade can be worked out in Florida. Make no mistake about it; new Panthers GM Dale Tallon has put every player on the open market this summer, and Vokoun is not exempt despite being a top-notch goaltender. The problem may lie in salary; Vokoun is going to make $5.7 million this upcoming season, and San Jose has many players hitting free-agency on July 1 with just over $11.5 million to play with before hitting the salary cap. If the Sharks can swing a deal that would dump some salary or if they are able to bring in some cheap players, Vokoun could be a Shark in no time. But if GM Doug Wilson can't make any progression in trade talks by early July, he may have to contact Turco and Mason as plans B and C.
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osting a 25-8-7 record. This came after being placed on waivers to start the season, since GM Dale Tallon brought in unrestricted free-agent goaltender Cristobal Huet for a long-term contract. Khabibulin took his job back in classy form, being one of the better goaltenders in the league by the start of 2009.
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Chicago all season in 2008-09, but his injury problems in the past was probably what made Hawks GM Dale Tallon decide to take Hossa.
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