New Jersey Devils host the Boston Bruins on April 13, 2014

Martin Brodeur's contract with the Devils expires June 30.

(Andrew Mills/The Star-Ledger)

LOS ANGELES — With Cory Schneider having discussed a contract extension with general manager Lou Lamoriello, Devils goaltending partner Martin Brodeur said he will test the free agent market and is leaning towards signing with another club.

Brodeur told Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com that he hasn't ruled out returning to the Devils but he'll see which teams are interested when he becomes an unrestricted free agent June 30 and the market opens the following day.

"I've come to the conclusion that I'm definitely going to be available July 1,'' Brodeur said. "I want to play one more season and I want to see what's out there.



"I've had a lot of good conversations with the Devils, but I'm not inclined at going back at this point. I just feel that with Schneids the organization has to move on. Me being around might be tough a little bit for them. I don't completely put (returning) out of the question, but I don't want to mess up the cards for the Devils."



Schneider told The Star-Ledger that he wants some assurances that he will get a shot at being the Devils' No. 1 goalie by playing about 60 games per season. He also said his decision on a potential contract extension does not hinge on whether Brodeur returns to the Devils next season.

"Not necessarily. That's out of my control, but that's part of the discussions," Schneider said. "Not just him, per se, but anybody who they would want to bring in or call up. It's a discussion about if they want me to be the guy going forward, we have to figure out that part of it.



"It's not directly centered around Marty. We'll probably find out in a few weeks what is going to happen."

