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Report: Three teams checking in on Jose Theodore

Jose Theodore

Florida Panthers goalie Jose Theodore (60) looks on against the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Former Florida Panthers goalie Jose Theodore may not be out of work much longer.

Francois Gagnon of RDS reports (link in French) the 2002 Hart Trophy winner has three NHL teams looking into signing him. Among the possible suitors are the Pittsburgh Penguins, Nashville Predators, and San Jose Sharks. All three teams will start the season with questionable backup situations.

In Pittsburgh, Tomas Vokoun’s absence with a blood clot forces AHL veteran Jeff Zatkoff into the backup role. Nashville has Carter Hutton looking to backup Pekka Rinne while the Sharks have competition between Alex Stalock and Harri Sateri for the No. 2 spot behind Antti Niemi.

Those teams could get by with what they have already as backups, but Theodore provides the kind of veteran know-how coaches are more comfortable with.

There were rumors earlier of KHL interest in Theodore but he’s holding out for a NHL job. He wanted to stay with the Panthers, but they didn’t offer him a new deal and opted to invite Tim Thomas to camp this summer. Thomas is likely to sign with the team once new ownership takes over.

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