Marty is a number one goaltender but if we lock up Parise long term as well as our other pending UFAs that we need to get resigned he’s not looking at very much money. While Marty has never been about money, it would be a considerable demotion from his current 5+ million contract. And he is more than likely only looking for a one year contract.

That means, if the Devils have a fair shot at signing Parise, Marty would likely only be looking to move to another team that has a significantly high chance of winning the cup in the 2012-13 season and has a need for a number one goaltender. I don’t see any teams that fit that criteria. Toronto is a disaster and a joke of an organization right now, I don’t see Brodeur signing there. Chicago… maybe. You can call them cup contenders but I don’t see them as legitimate winners. Brodeur has previously stated that if he were to move anywhere, Montreal would be high on the list (home town hero), but unfortunately Montreal can’t afford to sleight Carey Price for a season by making him the backup, and Marty won’t sign anywhere to be a backup.

I really don’t see him leaving New Jersey. I think he’s either going to resign for one year or he’s going to hang it up. I don’t see any other teams that would benefit from his rental service that he’d be interested in moving to.

After all, the Devils first priority is coming up with the money to re-sign Parise. Giving Brodeur the contract he likely wants (I’d guess $4-5 million range) could be the difference between keeping Parise, and not keeping him. If push comes to shouve, who would you rather the Devils keep… a 40 year old over the hill goalie, or a 27 year old top tier winner whos entering his prime? That should be a no brainer.