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Jonas Gustavsson will be an unrestricted free agent after two seasons with the Red Wings.

(AP File Photo)

We asked in the playoffs what the Detroit Red Wings should do with backup goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Now, we're going to put it to a vote.

What should the Red Wings do about their backup goalie situation? It's a question the club is going to have to address soon with free agency looming.

Gustavsson will be an unrestricted free agent July 1 and he might draw some interest given his 16-5-4 record, 2.63 goals-against average and .907 save percentage. He made $1.5 million in each of the last two seasons to serve as Jimmy Howard's backup.

Gustavsson has said he's open to returning to Detroit as the No. 2 netminder behind Howard and the Red Wings would like to bring him back at the right price.

If he goes elsewhere, the list of goalies who are also unrestricted free agents could include Al Montoya (Winnipeg), Carter Hutton (Nashville), Chad Johnson (Boston), Martin Brodeur (New Jersey) and Flint native Tim Thomas (Dallas).

Or, if the Red Wings don't want to sign a free agent, they could promote Petr Mrazek from Grand Rapids and make him Howard's backup.

Mrazek, 22, led Grand Rapids to the Calder Cup last year and has appeared in 11 games with the Red Wings during the last two seasons, posting a 3-5 record to go with a 1.80 GAA and .926 save percentage.

The Red Wings would also have options with Mrazek since he's waiver exempt for two more seasons.

So with all that in mind, what should the Red Wings do about their backup goalie situation – resign Gustavsson, bring in a free agent to replace him or promote Mrazek?

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