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Report: Martin Brodeur may be asked to waive no-trade clause

New Jersey Devils v New York Rangers

<> at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2013 in New York City.

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With the National Hockey League’s trade deadline fast approaching, it appears Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur’s time with organization may be nearing an end sooner than any possible retirement plans.

According to Rich Chere of The Star-Ledger, the 41-year-old Brodeur may be asked to waive his no-trade clause before the March 5 deadline. Brodeur, who has played 1,248 regular season games - all with the Devils - and has recorded 682 wins in that span, not to mention his three Stanley Cup championships, has one year left on a two-year deal worth a cap hit of $4.5 million, as per Capgeek.com.

As players across the league not participating in Sochi took part in their first practices during this Olympic break, there appeared to be a sense of uncertainty about Brodeur’s future with the Devils. Earlier this month, there was a report that Brodeur met with Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello to discuss his future.

The addition of goalie Cory Schneider from the Vancouver Canucks last summer has only thickened the plot.

“I don’t know. I haven’t thought about it until I talk to people, and there is nothing planned yet. I’m probably going to wait,” Brodeur said, as per The Star-Ledger.

“I have no indication one way or the other that anything is going to happen. I haven’t discussed it with anybody really about what my plans are going to be for the next 23 games. I haven’t talked to the coach about playing time, either. I’m just going to get back into playing shape for the next seven days and we’ll see if I’m able to get the net.”

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