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Braden Holtby has only played for the Washington Capitals in his NHL career, but there is a chance that changes during free agency.
The development of Ilya Samsonov combined with Holtby's potential contract demands could force the Eastern Conference side to move on from its long-time goalie.
If that is the case, the 30-year-old netminder would one of the most-coveted free agents alongside Taylor Hall, Alex Pietrangelo and Torey Krug.
If teams can't afford Holtby, they could look to Jakob Markstrom and Robin Lehner, who have boosted their respective stocks in the Western Conference.