Does Carolina trade for a goalie

[Spread Eagle]

Flyers fan coming in peace.
with the injury to Cam Ward and thier recent success, do they trade for a another goalie?
If they do, do they trade for a backup to Ellis or someone to split time?
I know Ellis has good numbers, has had significant playing time in the past and has a decent contract, but does Carolina have enough faith in him to keep them in the playoff picture?

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[Identity404]

No. Justin Peters will back up Ellis. Though I think Cam's injury does make it even more likely for us to try to trade for some help on D.

 

[Anton Babchuk]

No, we're not taking Leighton

 

[DaleCooper]

^This.

 

[Gr8Dan]

pickup Leighton for charlotte?

 

[Sasha Cares]

pickup Leighton for charlotte?

Could easily see this happening.

 

[Beardy*]

Flyers fan coming in peace.
with the injury to Cam Ward and thier recent success, do they trade for a another goalie?
If they do, do they trade for a backup to Ellis or someone to split time?
I know Ellis has good numbers, has had significant playing time in the past and has a decent contract, but does Carolina have enough faith in him to keep them in the playoff picture?

Sure... we'll take Leighton off your hands...

You eat half his contract, we'll give you a low round pick, and he'll play the rest of the season in Charlotte

 

[Spread Eagle]

No, we're not taking Leighton

I would not wish that on my worst enemy.

 

[Identity404]

Leighton and Laviolette have a man crush on each other. I don't really think JR would be one to bring him back.

 

[PaulProteus]

Flyers fan coming in peace.
with the injury to Cam Ward and thier recent success, do they trade for a another goalie?
If they do, do they trade for a backup to Ellis or someone to split time?
I know Ellis has good numbers, has had significant playing time in the past and has a decent contract, but does Carolina have enough faith in him to keep them in the playoff picture?

No, but we do trade for D help (which it seems we were trying to do anyway) but with the added bonus we now overpay significantly.

 

[poobags]

Sure... we'll take Leighton off your hands...

You eat half his contract, we'll give you a low round pick, and he'll play the rest of the season in Charlotte

How about a reversal of the Boucher deal? Leighton + Alt for an AHLer.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

How about a reversal of the Boucher deal? Leighton + Alt for an AHLer.

NO. I'M NOT GIVING PITHER BACK!!!

Dude's a madman, I love that trade.

 

[Spread Eagle]

If Carolina decides to trade for a goalie, Philadelphia would be a bad trading partner. I think the Islanders will fall out of playoff contention and if so a trade for Nabokov would be the best bet. This is all based on "if", I understand that. I don't think Carolina should make a rash decision, Ellis has looked good so far this season, and looking at Peters numbers he fits in well too.

 

[poobags]

NO. I'M NOT GIVING PITHER BACK!!!

Dude's a madman, I love that trade.

That's why I said an AHLer, not Pither

 

[Caje]

Sorry to hear about Ward guys, injuries suck. Any interest in Bishop?

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Sorry to hear about Ward guys, injuries suck. Any interest in Bishop?

I'd be interested, personally, but I doubt it happens. We'll ride Peters and Ellis for the rest of the year.

 

[geehaad]

They should just sign Mike Murphy to a tryout contract.

EDIT: After reading the Ward thread, I feel like I need to clarify that this was said in jest.

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

Maybe Bishop if the price is right? I think Anderson is back soon and Sens fans don't see Bishop staying around next year.

 

[Novacane]

I'd be willing to take a shot on someone like Bishop if he wasn't expensive. Otherwise, I would rather ride Ellis and play Peters sparingly and see what happens. Don't see the need to make a trade yet.

 

[TheBigKahuna]

No, the Canes do not trade for a goalie. They don't have enough to offer for a goalie who would be consistently better than Ellis. A solid defenseman would be more useful right now.