Martin Brodeur could be making his final start for the Devils tonight against the Red Wings. snydevils.com

Is this really it? Nobody knows what will happen with Martin Brodeur. The legendary Devils goalie is scheduled to start tonight’s home game against the Red Wings in Newark. It could be the final time he plays for the only franchise he’s known.

Rumors persist that he could possibly land in Minnesota following his 1,250th game. One source all but confirmed that the Devils and Wild have agreed to a deal in principle that would send the 41-year old Brodeur to Minnesota. If he lands there, it would place him close to twin sons Jeremy and William, who currently attend Shattuck-St. Mary’s School.

Not everyone is buying it. Newark Star Ledger beat writer Rich Chere isn’t buying it. He tweeted out a couple of sensible points that dispute the logic of such a potential trade prior to tomorrow’s deadline.

On merit, it’s hard to disagree. Would Lou Lamoriello really allow Brodeur to play a final home game before trading him? What if he got hurt? Would the Wild really agree to that kind of craziness? Of course, Brodeur is the Devils. The all-time leader in wins (683) and shutouts (124) might have some pull. If he is going, why wouldn’t he want a final sendoff in front of the fans who have chanted his name. The three-time Stanley Cup winner has meant everything to the franchise.

The other potential landing spot could be Montreal. With starter Carey Price placed on injured reserve, the Canadiens could place a call to the Devils to acquire Brodeur for insurance. It would be a homecoming for the popular Montreal native who always gets great support when he visits Bell Centre.

Even though he’s no longer the starter, Brodeur ironically has two more wins (14) than Cory Schneider. He’s played in only 29 games and got his first start in a month during Saturday’s win over the Islanders. Afterwards, he pointedly indicated that he plays to start. Being on the bench doesn’t sit well with him.

The Devils have a tough decision to make. Up to 65 points trailing Detroit by three for the final wildcard with 20 games left, they can either keep Brodeur as insurance or trade him. We still don’t even know if he waived his no-trade clause. Would he really be starting tonight if that were the case? The whole scenario is very confusing.