New Jersey Devils: 5 Free Agent Goalie Options
By Nick Villano
Alex Lyon
The Florida Panthers rode the wave of Alex Lyon into the playoffs. That’s the part of the Panthers run to the Stanley Cup Final nobody is talking about. If Sergei Bobrovski was the goalie during the end of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins would have been the team playing the Boston Bruins in the first round.
However, because of that narrative, Alex Lyon probably isn’t going to get starter money. That puts him back into the Devils negotiating window. They need someone who isn’t going to command an insane salary.
Lyon doesn’t really have a place with the Panthers. Bobrovski isn’t going anywhere after his playoff performance. Spencer Knight is still the goalie of the future unless there’s something we don’t know about his hiatus. So, Lyon will look for a chance this offseason. The Devils can offer that. Will he be willing to fight for his NHL shot again?
Lyon finished the season with a .914 save percentage. He’s gotten better every season, but he’s already 30 and his career high in games played is 15. He’s been an AHL goalie for most of his career, and this might be his only chance to cash out at all. The Devils are just one year removed from needing seven goalies, so they might be willing to keep three NHL goalies.