A few weeks ago, Jim Rutherford sounded as if he'd be willing to try to sneak his No. 3 goaltender through waivers to get him to the Penguins' farm team in Wilkes-Barre.
Mostly because he wouldn't have another option.
Now, Rutherford seems optimistic that might not be necessary. That he might be able to trade a goaltender before the regular season arrives, rather than risk giving one up for nothing more than a waiver fee.
"That market has heated up," Rutherford said today. "I was surprised there wasn't more interest (in goaltenders) during the offseason, but there were a lot of free-agent goalies who filled chairs and there wasn't as much conversation.