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UFA spotlight — Jonas Gustavsson

Jonas Gustavsson

Jonas Gustavsson #50 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a save against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on February 29, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (February 28, 2012 - Source: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America)

All week leading up to July 1, we’ll be profiling unrestricted free agents and speculating where they might end up.

Jonas Gustavsson (G)

Age: 27

2011-12 cap hit: $1.35 million

The skinny:

The Monster didn’t exactly make those who opposed the Toronto Maple Leafs quiver in fear. In fact, more often than not it was the Leafs’ faithful that were scared any time it was announced that Gustavsson would be the starter.

Gustavsson’s rocky tenure with Toronto is a thing of the past as the Leafs have already traded his negotiating rights to the Winnipeg Jets. However, Winnipeg might not end up signing Gustavsson.

The Jets have already locked up Ondrej Pavelec, but they might see Gustavsson as a fallback option if their negotiations with Chris Mason don’t go well.

The free-agent market for goaltenders is very thin, but that doesn’t mean Gustavsson will even land a one-way contract this summer. He might end up signing as a team’s third-string goaltender with an opportunity to compete for the backup spot in training camp.

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