Seravalli: Avs looking to add a goalie

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Both seem to be from questionable sources. There's a possibility that the Avs go with someone completely different.

I dont know anything about Hockeyfeed or its source. Probably questionable though since it sounds like a click bait site lol.


But at least out of the two questionable reports, the Halak one is a lot more appealing to me. Wouldn't cost the Avs any assets, can keep Francouz on LTIR, no commitment beyond this year, and likely to get similar level of play from both goalies.


Honestly there's probably 5-6 other options for the Avs as well. DeSmith in Montreal wants out and they have 3 NHL goalies. Carolina has 3 guys, Detroit has 3 goalies(Lyon the on who will get waived), Toronto has 3 guys(Jones likely here)...


Lots of options.

 

[Captain97]

I dont know anything about Hockeyfeed or its source. Probably questionable though since it sounds like a click bait site lol.


But at least out of the two questionable reports, the Halak one is a lot more appealing to me. Wouldn't cost the Avs any assets, can keep Francouz on LTIR, no commitment beyond this year, and likely to get similar level of play from both goalies.


Honestly there's probably 5-6 other options for the Avs as well. DeSmith in Montreal wants out and they have 3 NHL goalies. Carolina has 3 guys, Detroit has 3 goalies(Lyon the on who will get waived), Toronto has 3 guys(Jones likely here)...


Lots of options.

I feel like Desmith to Avs 50% retained via 3rd team makes sense. Send the Habs and the 3rd team each a pick somewhere in the 4th-7th round and we all move on.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Alas, another rando on X, the social media parasite formerly known as twitter, has killed the dream

 

[Lunatik]

There will be any number of backup goalies available on waivers for under the cap-buriable amount.

There is no reason to acquire a bad goalie making $2.2M.

Are there though? Even guys like Reimer got 1.5m this summer.

Sure you could get a Stalock, Tokarski or Pickard, but they're significantly worse than Vladar and in a trade, teams have the chance to send some salary out the other way as well. So "free" isn't always better.

 

[Deen]

Alas, another rando on X, the social media parasite formerly known as twitter, has killed the dream

Seems reputable. I find it hilarious myself that my proposal of Vladar isn't worth Ross Colton?

 

[A1LeafNation]

Vladar Halak or Raanta

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

The Halak ask can't be very daunting. If you knew you needed a guy, wouldn't you just sign him already? To a bury-able deal at least, and if something better materialized later... bonus.

 

[bossram]

Are there though? Even guys like Reimer got 1.5m this summer.

Sure you could get a Stalock, Tokarski or Pickard, but they're significantly worse than Vladar and in a trade, teams have the chance to send some salary out the other way as well. So "free" isn't always better.

There's also a guy like Lyon who could hit waivers instead.

And...are they worse than Vladar? Can anyone say that confidently? Vladar was bad last season. And goalies are voodoo.

 

[67 others]

I dont know anything about Hockeyfeed or its source. Probably questionable though since it sounds like a click bait site lol.


But at least out of the two questionable reports, the Halak one is a lot more appealing to me. Wouldn't cost the Avs any assets, can keep Francouz on LTIR, no commitment beyond this year, and likely to get similar level of play from both goalies.


Honestly there's probably 5-6 other options for the Avs as well. DeSmith in Montreal wants out and they have 3 NHL goalies. Carolina has 3 guys, Detroit has 3 goalies(Lyon the on who will get waived), Toronto has 3 guys(Jones likely here)...


Lots of options.

Carolina intentionally signed 3 guys lol

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Avs blew it. They could have had DeSmith.

 

[EdAVSfan]

Avs blew it. They could have had DeSmith.

What for? His cap hit is extremely unappealing when the injured backup (Francouz) is expected to return at some point.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Avs blew it. They could have had DeSmith.

Meh, at $1.8M I dont think we're going to lose sleep.

Gurantee the Avs are aiming for cheaper then that.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Jaroslav Halak reportedly signs contract with Stanley Cup contender

Would absolute LOVE to see the 38 year old goalie hoist the Cup.

www.hockeyfeed.com

 

[HanSolo]

Now they just need Michael Ryder to do something really funny at the trade deadline.

 

[Trash Panda]

Now they just need Michael Ryder to do something really funny at the trade deadline.

Those Ryder/Halak/2nd days were mighty dark ones.

 

[TheNumber4]

What’s the cap hit

 

[Save By Thomas]

A few more seasons and he'll have a uni from every team in the NHL.

 

[RI.B FAN]

This ship has sailed, not up top the task any longer

 

[dirtydanglez]

what other ex habs can they sign in september

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Legendary Habs goaler going to Aves.

Just like Jose Theodore.

 

[red devil]

 

[FloJack]

Those Ryder/Halak/2nd days were mighty dark ones.

Try being emotionally attached to that situation.

 

[Czechboy]

If true... nice signing. I think francouz is better but he's never healthy unfortunately

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

This ship has sailed, not up top the task any longer

You clearly didn't pay attention to him second half of last year.

Dude was a really solid backup and can easily fill that role.

 

[joestevens29]

Those Ryder/Halak/2nd days were mighty dark ones.

Brighter than ever those days were