Blues Demote Goaltender Legace to Minors

Manny Legace's tenure with the St. Louis Blues has apparently come to an end. On Saturday, the team assigned the veteran netminder to their AHL affiliate in Peoria after he went unclaimed off waivers. In 29 games this season, Legace has a 13-9-2 record, with a 3.18 goals-against average and a save percentage of .885. Scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in July, he has struggled much of the season and recently lost the starter's position to Chris Mason. It's a shame to see Legace shuttled off to the minors, as he still has the skills to be a competitive goalie in the NHL despite his injury history and confidence issues. Perhaps if the Blues were to place him on re-entry waivers, a team may be willing to claim him, as they would only be responsible for half of his remaining salary this season. The Columbus Blue Jackets could consider acquiring Legace heading into the playoffs, as Pascal Leclaire is currently on injured reserve and rookie sensation Steve Mason was placed on injured reserve on Sunday with a viral infection. Legace could bring the Blue Jackets the goaltending experience they need to coast into the playoffs until their injured goaltenders return. Other teams who could use an upgrade in goal include the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, and Los Angeles Kings, who all currently lack a decent starting goaltender.