Stars' Khudobin will test free-agent market

After backstopping the Dallas Stars to the Stanley Cup Final, goaltender Anton Khudobin will test the free-agent market, general manager Jim Nill told NHL.com's Mike Heika on Thursday.

The 34-year-old journeyman sported a .917 save percentage and a 2.69 goals-against average across 25 postseason contests. He led the league with a .930 save percentage during the regular season, though he only played in 30 games.

There are questions about whether or not Khudobin can be a true No. 1 goalie despite his recent success, since he's never played more than 41 games in a season. However, he's been a reliable tandem option through his 11-year career, owning a lifetime .919 save percentage.

Nill also said forwards Corey Perry and Mattias Janmark will test free agency. Dallas has just under $14 million in projected cap space, per CapFriendly, but RFAs Radek Faksa, Denis Gurianov, and Roope Hintz all need new deals. Additionally, stud blue-liner Miro Heiskanen has just one year remaining on his entry-level contract.

The Stars should remain in good hands between the pipes if Khudobin signs elsewhere. Though he's battled injuries, Ben Bishop has remained sturdy when healthy and is signed for three more seasons. Former first-round pick Jake Oettinger was stellar in the AHL this past season, so the 21-year-old may be ready to leap to the NHL.