Cutting back salaries and icing a younger, hungrier but less-talented group next year might even do good for this team. We're seeing again in the playoffs that defense is still king and we've invested so much in offense the last few years it might be time to cut back just a bit and start focusing more on defense.
While I'd like to see Poile add a 2nd line winger, defensive depth and sign Trenin, I understand the current financial situation and I think it could be breath of fresh air in the room to cut off the crust from this shit sandwich and go with the young guys. Don't expect success with that roster, though. It'll be a bubble-team at best.
Completely agree. You need elite goaltending in the playoffs when it matters, you don't need an elite goaltender. There's a reason why teams with Price, Lundqvist, Bobrovsky on them haven't won any Cups.
I'm fairly confident in our goalie situation but if it doesn't pan out getting a guy like Khudobin, Murray etc. shouldn't be too big of a problem. Using the money elsewhere instead of goalies ultimately seems to be the best way to go. It's the team in front that matters and the support it gives to goalies.