The NHL roster freeze will be lifted on March first and people doing sports betting know the trades will happen fast and furious as teams only have three days do get deals done. One of the key components to a championship team is goaltending and there are a couple teams looking to sell at the deadline. With Philadelphia and Chicago looking to upgrade their goalie situation, it could be a hot market.

Earlier this week the Nashville Predators announced that they have signed Pekka Rinne to a two-year contract extension. This puts backup Dan Ellis on the market as he will be a free agent in the summer and will look for money that the Preds are not willing to pay.

Trade rumors have cooled in Dallas after goaltender Alex Auld was sent through waivers, and will finish the season with the AHL’s Texas Stars. Earlier this month the Stars traded for Kari Lehtonen which left them with three goaltenders and all signs pointed to Marty Turco leaving town. Now this does not mean he is staying in Dallas; just more likely.

Rick Di Pietro is healthy again and the Islanders now find themselves with three goaltenders. Martin Biron and Brian Roloson have shared time in his absence but with Di Pietro’s unmovable contract one of them will be moved. With Roloson playing well it will most likely be Biron.

Montreal has been subject to trade rumors since Christmas but they have been tentative to give up on either Carey Price or Jaroslav Halak. After his strong showing for the Slovakian Olympic team, Halak would get them the best return.

There are two other goaltenders who have an outside chance of being traded. Tomas Vokoun’s name consistently comes up but with a no-trade clause and another year left on his contract he would be a hard piece to move. Murmurs out of Boston have the Bruins quietly shopping Tim Thomas after the emergence of Tukka Rask this season.