Corey Crawford has missed 10 straight games since he was put on injured reserve Dec. 27 with what the team called an upper-body injury.
Though coach Joel Quenneville said he believes Crawford will return this season, he and other team officials have been vague about when that could be.
According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, there was concern last week that Crawford could miss the rest of the season. The Sun-Times reported Tuesday that Crawford has vertigo symptoms.
A Blackhawks official told the Tribune on Tuesday night the team was aware of the reports but declined to comment further citing the team's policy on injuries.
If Crawford is in danger of missing the rest of the season, the Blackhawks might be on the lookout for an experienced goalie to try to keep them in the hunt.
Backups Anton Forsberg and Jeff Glass have done fine _ 5-4-1 in the 10 games Crawford has missed _ but their inexperience may force the team to search for more backup.
With the trade deadline looming Feb. 26, and the playoff race thick, finding a trading partner could be dicey for the Blackhawks.
With that in mind, here are a few goalies who will be free agents after this season, should the Hawks find a willing trade partner, most likely a team that isn't in playoff contention.
