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Red Wings will be in market for back-up goaltender
Bernier, 31, will be back next season as the starter. Howard experienced by far his worst season and isn’t likely to be re-signed. Veteran Calvin Pickard will return for the Grand Rapids Griffins but didn’t show enough this season to make the organization believe he can be Bernier’s back-up.

For me, the word “will” in “Bernier, 31, will be back next season as the starter” is way too certain a word for my tastes.

Bernier certainly played better than Howard last year, by a long shot, but he still isn’t an obvious NHL starter next year. I wouldn’t be angry if he was the starter next year, but I think there is a pretty decent chance that Yzerman goes out and gets someone who beats him out for the starting job, and I’m not talking about the top price free agent goalies.

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Around the NHL

The @NHLJets and Dustin Byfuglien reach agreement – Player’s contract terminated. pic.twitter.com/K6pYFkmy8Y

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 17, 2020

Now, I’m not saying that we should sign Big Buff.

I’m also not NOT saying it.

I would love to see him in Detroit next year. Of course that depends on the term and AAV. I’d rather sign him for a 1-2 year “show-me” contract than signing Torey Krug to a 6 year deal.

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Stay safe and healthy.