Goalies on the Radar

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https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3162765/report-forsberg-vejmelka-vladar-on-hurricanes-radar

The Carolina Hurricanes are eyeing a trio of goaltenders to fortify their depth between the pipes.

Ottawa's Anton Forsberg, Utah's Karel Vejmelka, and Calgary's Dan Vladar are on Carolina's radar, reports The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. However, none of those teams are in sell mode yet and might not be at all depending on how their seasons go, LeBrun notes. All three goalies are pending unrestricted free agents.

Forsberg has posted an .889 save percentage in 11 games with the Senators this campaign as Linus Ullmark's backup. The 32-year-old journeyman previously spent time in Raleigh during in 2019-20.

Vejmelka has emerged as Utah's starter this season, registering a sparkling .915 save percentage in 17 appearances.

Vladar has struggled with an .885 save percentage in 16 games while sharing the Flames' crease with Dustin Wolf.

The Canes also reportedly spoke to the Anaheim Ducks about John Gibson after missing out on Mackenzie Blackwood, who was dealt to the Colorado Avalanche on Dec. 9.

Pyotr Kochetkov has struggled with an .895 save percentage in 18 games as Carolina's No. 1 goalie this season. Veteran netminder Frederik Andersen hasn't played since October and was given an eight-week timeline after undergoing knee surgery in late November.

[Panthers Fan 69]

I’ll take Vejmelka all day long. He would thrive in our system.