Market for Hiller could actually be quite good considering there's only a year left on his contract. However, Anaheim has a decent amount of cap space at the moment and don't really need to trade him.

Anaheim Calling article on the signing:

http://www.anaheimcalling.com/2013/2...tension-hiller

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This is true, but on this and on Lucifer's point ($7.5M for 2 goalies is manageable), I would point out that Anaheim is not a cap-busting team. In fact, they are budget concious and it's unlikely they'll want $7M tied up in goalies given the money it will take to re-sign Getzlaf and/or Perry.

My guess is this is a decision made in large part because you can now get rid of $4.5M in salary next year, and the market for Hiller will be good given the limited commitment the acquiring team has to swallow.

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My Capped article is going to cover this exact topic. Hiller becomes an interesting trade chip.

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Actually the Ducks don't need D. Their D is very solid as it is and they have two stud D-prospects in Lindholm and Vatanen waiting an opportunity.

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Marty and Moose are locked up for next year so New Jersey is out of question. They need a goalie only in the summer of 2014, not before. Hiller will be UFA that summer so if he ends up in there it's via free agency.

Washington could use a proven starting goalie like Hiller unless they're really going to roll with Holtby/Neuvirth no matter what. You have to wonder how safe Lindback is in Tampa. Hiller with a short deal would solidify their goaltending nicely for the next two years. Florida could use Hiller too.

But in the end this speculation is probably pointless as Hiller is more likely to stay in Anaheim - atleast this season. If there's a move, it'll likely happen in the offseason. Would be risky to move Hiller this season when Fasth hasn't even played 10 games so far. Ducks are in great position right now to have success this year and you need two good goalies in today's NHL.

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Gibson? Isnt he like 2 yrs away? They will likely keep him until his last yr of the contract.

Frederik Andersen will arrive before John Gibson. Andersen is going to be a stud goalie. Anaheim has great goaltending situation.

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23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
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C- Tavares, Stepan, Hodgson, Shaw, Bjugstad
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D: Beaulieu, Koekkoek, Gelinas, Pysyk, McCabe, Irwin, Gryba
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I would think they keep Hiller at least to the offseason,
in this shortened season teams need a solid back up.
the games are to condensed.

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