SingnBluesOnBroadway
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But it hasn't been weeks at a time. He's done it for a few months. What holds him back the most is not playing. And the not playing has more to do with who the other goalie has been.
Proposal: Aleksandar Georgiev to Oilers
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ElPrimeTime
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It's kind of a weird dichotomy. We know that Koskinen is not good if he has played too much and Georgiev has been not good when not played enough. What we don't know is how they would fair if they were given the opposite situation since neither has been in it.
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However it shakes out...I have little doubt the Oilers will give up too much for a non-Cup goalie.
If Fleury is truly off the table, then they should call Anaheim about Gibson. If that doesn't work then call someone else who has a top goalie, but enough of this "duct-taping" their goalie situation where it's still not fixed.
If Fleury is truly off the table, then they should call Anaheim about Gibson. If that doesn't work then call someone else who has a top goalie, but enough of this "duct-taping" their goalie situation where it's still not fixed.
Koskinens got better sv% than Georgiev this season so it’s not like it’s a huge downgrade from Georgiev
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The problem with that is that most teams believe they can re tool and turn into a playoff team in one summer.
The best option for someone like you say is probably Reimer. But with him, there is the uncertainty of his injury
I'd do it.
The Oilers need a veteran shutdown D. This trade addresses two problems in one deal. The extra year isn't even that much of a problem. The third year can easily be bought out if Nemeth is immovable by that point.
Something like Smith, Turris and a mid-round pick for Georgiev and Nemeth? Sign me up.
Completely agree.
But it's not like the acquisition cost us going to be massive -- it's a 2nd round pick. Give him a 2-year deal and see what he can do.
the devils should help their neighbours
gillies
cond. 6th round pick
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future considerations
cond.: gillies plays at least 180 minutes in the po
could take Turris to help Edmonton too and just put him in Hartford as a call up option
but taking Turris and Koskinen at full pop means A better pick or picks coming back for sure
Why would the Rangers trade their backup G for an ~80th OA pick in a year the rangers are a playoff team. That low a pick rarely becomes an NHL player when Geo is already an NHL player.
make that a 2nd rounder that lands around ~48th OA and the Rangers may listen. Otherwise, NY can look into this again during the off-season.
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It's not logic because Geo actually has done it and fails to do it when he's not in regularly. It's what actually has taken place so far in his career. Whether that holds true if he gets traded is another story. We're just telling you how Georgiev has performed for us. He's been much better when used more frequently. He could still bomb in that role for Edmonton. Most non-elite goalies are a product of the system. If the team plays well the goalie typically looks good. If the team gives up a lot of high danger chances, you're pretty much screwed unless you got an elite goalie. It's unpredictable how a goalie will play on a new team, new system, and new goalie coach.
TheBloodyNine
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He plays better with a starter's mentality 100%. Worth a shot for the Oilers at this point. I'd take a 3rd for him and of course we could hold 50.
TheBloodyNine
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Surprisingly, Koskinen has stolen a few games for the Oilers this year. He actually hasn't been too bad over this latest stretch of games, either. Fans are a fickle bunch, and after standing on his head enough times they forget Koskinen's weak glove side and mistakes made with the puck.
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So what I'm hearing is that anyone who faces the Rangers in the playoffs just has to get Shesterkin off his game, or run him real good, and it's an easy victory.
TheBloodyNine
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Yes, and this is coming from a Rangers fan. It won't even be off his game, he'll just be so tired from carrying the Rangers all season.
But let's be reality here, I don't think any team is winning anything in the playoffs without their number 1 playing at a high level. Few teams have backups capable for that. Florida. I'm struggling to think of anyone else here.
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Pretty much. Rangers get out played most of the time. Igor is holding down the backend by having a really good saves above expected. Rangers are last in Corsi - or at least were last as of last week. I honestly can't see this team going anywhere with any backup or 1b stepping in. This team without elite goaltending does not have the same winning record.
I've said this many times - a hot goaltender can cover up any number of flaws in your line up. This happened earlier in the season in Edmonton. Hot goaltending allowed the team to leap out in front of the whole league and when that as found to unsustainable (of course, Smith and Koskinen? c'mon) the real holes in the Oilers line up became apparently. Then they came crashing to earth. We all knew it would happen. Tippett knew it. And Holland probably did too.
Pretty much - but you could say that about most teams if they lose their starter. It's just that Shesterkin is so much better than any other starter that the difference is a lot bigger.
The Rangers are a very good team with him. If he's out for any length of time though I don't think anyone would be afraid to play them - whether the backup is Georgiev or Koskinen doesn't really matter.
