"The year of decision has arrived for the Devils' all-time great. Martin Brodeur said he hopes this isn't his swan song in New Jersey, but allows that he might leave if the team is rebuilding.

"We'll see. I'm looking forward to training camp, getting started on the right foot again, and we'll see. We'll see what the season will bring me," Brodeur told The Post, ready to report with the veterans tomorrow. "I'm open-minded about everything, about my future.

"I want to make sure I make the right decision for myself and my family. I'll really take my time and see.""