3 goaltender options for the NY Islanders if Semyon Varlamov is to miss any time

Jaroslav Halak, Free Agent

It's been over five years since Jaroslav Halak last pulled on an Islanders sweater, but it appears the 38-year-old still has the desire to strap on the pads.

Two weeks ago, Halak was on a PTO with the Carolina Hurricanes but was never signed as it appears the two sides mutually agreed to go their separate ways.

" was more on his side. It was a mutual kind of thing," said Rod Brind'Amour on Halak's release. "That's a tough spot to be for him. I think he realized that it's tough at the end of the road to make those decisions when you've got a family and everything."

A former resident of Long Island, Halak could feel more comfortable returning to his old home than starting over in a new city. He wouldn't cost anything in terms of draft picks and would be signed to the league minimum.

Halak played just miles from UBS Arena last season, posting a 10-9 record with the NY Rangers, along with a 2.72 GAA, .903 SV%, and one shutout.