Holik to Test Free Agency

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As of this morning VHL.com can officially confirm that contract talks between veteran goalie Jakab Holik and the Seattle Bears broke down over the weekend, leading the Beketov agency to announce that their Client Holik will be testing the free agent market for the first time in his career. Many were suspecting this very thing occurring after the Bears once again failed to make the continental cup finals and are likely looking to rebuild. With Holik being the oldest goalie in the league it's no surprise that he isn't looking to spend his last few years in a rebuild. However with many young goalies sitting in starting spots already it could be a tough sell for the aging Holik. When reached for comment the goalie had this to say,

 

"I recognize that there may not be any teams out there that want me; honestly I haven't even fully ruled re-signing out as an option. The fact of the matter is though I'm not getting any younger and if the Bears are going to be rebuilding then I will not be able to compete on that team. I wanted to win it all with the Bears and we did everything we could but somehow it just never worked out. If another team in the league is going to give me that shot then I owe it to myself to take it. Unfortunately I also recognize that might not happen and there might just be no home for me; I guess that's the way hockey goes sometimes. We'll see how things turn out but for right now I'm interested in seeing what the future holds for me."

 

The Bears were unavailable to comment at this time. Though Holik does say that he's willing to negotiate a contract with them if a good enough offer comes along, it is unlikely the Bears will be able to compete in Season 54 unless Free Agency goes heavily in their favour which has not been the case in past seasons. VHL.com will update you as things transpire. For now, it will be interesting to see what jersey Holik is wearing come next season.

 

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