Proposal: Bring Lack Back

[jonnygf40]

To Van: Lack and a 3rd round pick

To Car: 7th round pick

Logic ... Carolina just signed Darling to a 4 year contract. They already have Ward and Lack signed for next year. And the Hurricanes have three 2nd round picks and two 3rd round picks in next years draft. They could easily part with a 3rd rounder to unload Lack from the books.
Vancouver is in need of a backup goalie. They could bring a familiar face back, along with an extra pick. If Lack doesn't work out with the big club, Vancouver could swap him with Bachman in Utica.

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[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Lack is terrible.

 

[jonnygf40]

Lack is terrible.

Not arguing that, but ..... an extra 3rd round pick would be nice.

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

Would love to have Lack back.

I'd throw in Granlund with that 7th.

 

[NoShowWilly]

Lack is terrible.

Definitely a better goalie than he has been under David Marcoux. Plus he worked well here and is an inexpensive option.

 

[Tim McCracken]

Would love to have Lack back.

I'd throw in Granlund with that 7th.

Classic...I love this place

 

[Jack Burton]

You want him that bad? Just wait as he'll be on waivers. No need to waist a pick

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

Classic...I love this place

Well, I value Granlund less than these keystrokes, so it's not saying much.

 

[Verviticus]

waist

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

You want him that bad? Just wait as he'll be on waivers. No need to waist a pick

There's a better pick coming back to Van in the op.

 

[Dab]

No thanks. Sadly ditching Lack is probably one of Bennings better reads.

 

[Josepho]

Carolina isn't starved for cap to the extent where they're giving away a 3rd to get rid of 1 year @ 2.75.

 

[GarryValkyrie]

Trade Mackenze Stewart for Lack.

 

[tyhee]

I was a believer in Lack but at this stage, he's not worth a $2.75 mm salary.

I'd make the deal outlined because of the upgrade in draft pick but consider it trade Carolina would never make. They'd waive him and send him to the minors before they'd give up a pick to get rid of his salary.

Lack could bounce back after getting away from the Carolina goalie coach (and head coach) but it's far from a sure thing and there rate to be safer, cheaper options in the July free agent market. Otoh, before the insanity of Carolina trying to change Lack's basic style he was tracking as a marginal starter/good backup.

Lack was never an athletic, come forward to challenge the shooter type of goalie. He had to rely on positioning and his butterfly style of staying back in the net. It's mind-boggling that Carolina tried to turn him into something that didn't suit him at all.

I'm not at all confident that he can resurrect his career.

 

[Nuckles]

Part of me says **** it, why not. He's signed for only one more year at $2.75M, it would help ensure Markstrom gets more starts, and we'd get a likable personality back on the team. Also, free draft pick.

On the other hand, Melanson is gone and Carolina did a good job screwing up how Lack plays in net, so getting him to play decently again won't be an easy feat.

 

[HasbeenHallzy]

My biggest concern in this thread is the amount of people spelling "waste" as "waist"

 

[crazychimp]

As long as we get something out of it like a 3rd rounder, why not?

 

[crazychimp]

My biggest concern in this thread is the amount of people spelling "waste" as "waist"

How do you know if they're not talking about Lack's waist??

 

[Gaunce4gm]

I'd happily take Lack back even if it's Lack + 7th for Mackenze Stewart or some other ECHL bum

 

[IComeInPeace]

Maybe we can find room for his as our backup in Utica.

 

[Shareefruck]

My biggest concern in this thread is the amount of people spelling "waste" as "waist"

It's just one guy btw. One guy too many, though, I guess.

 

[F A N]

Part of me says **** it, why not. He's signed for only one more year at $2.75M, it would help ensure Markstrom gets more starts, and we'd get a likable personality back on the team. Also, free draft pick.

On the other hand, Melanson is gone and Carolina did a good job screwing up how Lack plays in net, so getting him to play decently again won't be an easy feat.

Melanson is still "around". I think a familiar environment and working within a Clouts can get him back to being a good backup goalie.

 

[Nucker101]

Sure, he'd be great for the tank next year. And we get a 3rd round pick out of it.

The guy has been terrible in Carolina, and in only 1 out of his 4 seasons was he actually putting up "starter worthy" numbers.

Markstrom would probably love it, basically gives him the starting gig and he gets back a bff.

 

[ginner classic]

I want as many picks for cap dumps (1 and 2 year deals) as possible.

We need a backup goalie: Dallas, Carolina and NYI have goalie contracts to dump. Make it happen.

 

[Shareefruck]

I want as many picks for cap dumps (1 and 2 year deals) as possible.

We need a backup goalie: Dallas, Carolina and NYI have goalie contracts to dump. Make it happen.

Maybe I'm mistaken, but aren't we miraculously right up against the cap or something, despite having a terrible team?