Rumor: Calgary looking at getting a goalie

[Lunatik]

Honestly he isn’t good enough for the NHL but you could have him as your 7th sure.

So

Carey Price at 8.5 mil
Paul Byron
Jordie Benn

For

2019 1st
2020 2nd
Mike Smith
Mike Frolik
Mike Stone

Do we have an official deal here? All we need is a handshake.. *extends hand*

I'm down.

 

[Snakepit]

To me it sounds rather desperate for the Flames try to force a trade and find a saviour in goal. Just don't think there are any available. Wouldn't it be more prudent for the Flames to ride out Smith in his final year, and see if any of their other young goalies can be trusted to be NHL goalies long term.
Make an more analytical decision next spring/summer.

Seems like that's what they're doing. Kicking tires on guys they like but not searching in desperation

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Seems like that's what they're doing. Kicking tires on guys they like but not searching in desperation

Thanks for the insight When I was reading some of the posts, I though the Flames were "going all in" for a goalie this year.

 

[Hostile Offer]

We have a legit starter. You know, the guy that was a ****ing all-star for us last year until he got injured.

Smith is 36 and has been suffering from injuries in the last few years. How long are you projecting him to hold up? My point is, they can't just keep rolling with band aids like they've been doing ever since Kipper retired.

 

[Snakepit]

Thanks for the insight When I was reading some of the posts, I though the Flames were "going all in" for a goalie this year.

Some definitely seem to have taken it that way. To me it definitely looks to me like they're looking for a guy to take over after Smith if one of their prospects don't look quite ready. Not to make a deal right his second but kicking tires on future options.

 

[Lunatik]

Smith is 36 and has been suffering from injuries in the last few years. How long are you projecting him to hold up? My point is, they can't just keep rolling with band aids like they've been doing ever since Kipper retired.

Of course they have to find someone to replace Smith, but I am not worried this year and I'm not worried next year if he signs an extension. Treliving has been in on plenty of goalies and will get one eventually.

 

[1021huss]

How about Rask from Boston maybe something around Tkachuck

 

[FerklundCGY]

How about Rask from Boston maybe something around Tkachuck

Lol. Tkachuk is chained down in Calgary. He's not going anywhere

 

[Lunatik]

How about Rask from Boston maybe something around Tkachuck

I see your stupid ask and raise you...
How about something around Pasta for Smith

 

[blankall]

How about Rask from Boston maybe something around Tkachuck

Do you honestly think that Rask is going to bring back a player of Tkachuk's quality and age?

 

[Canucks1096]

Again

 

[Lunatik]

Again

How can a Canucks fan even post like that? Luongo is your only decent mainstay since Kirk McLean.

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

How can a Canucks fan even post like that? Luongo is your only decent mainstay since Kirk McLean.

Which is embarrassing. It's like saying grant fuhr was the only decent mainstay since whoever lol

 

[Pantokrator]

Please take Neuvirth. Please? For Free?

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

How about Rask from Boston maybe something around Tkachuck

Yeah if you retain half of his salary take Frolik and offer us Pastrnak as well.

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

Dont worry, leafs are shopping Calvin Pickard. He will be your savior.

 

[Lunatik]

Dont worry, leafs are shopping Calvin Pickard. He will be your savior.

Stockton already has a starter (and backup), thanks.

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

Stockton already has a starter (and backup), thanks.

Not a problem, there are plenty of leaf scraps to go around when you are ready.

 

[GoldenSeal]

I don’t think it’s easy to win Vezinas, he has 1 and has been a finalist for others, he could still win more, I don’t understand what you are disputing here. Is he worth 10.5 million? No. Is he worth 8.5? Yes, to many teams he would be.

My argument is more of a disagreement based more on how I feel than the facts; I don't agree he's worth 8.5. As it stands, I believe he's worth around 5-7m max over the course of his current contract. With EIGHT years left on his contract (including this upcoming year) at 10.5, the only way I can forsee them moving him is if they retained 50% and that's 42 Million Dollars the Habs are eating. To make it worse, if Price regresses (I don't see it happening but netminders are funny, bi-polar-like creatures), that instantly becomes a bad contract @ 5m a year for EIGHT years. No one's taking Price at 25% retained. If Price's main objective was to win a Cup or three, he absolutely screwed himself over by signing that contract.

 

[GoldenSeal]

Smith is the first legit starter the Flames have had since Kip. Unlike many on here, I think the Flames have their solution, if not two potential solutions, within the organization. I'd extend Smith as a stopgap at worst to give the kids a chance to settle in and take the reins.

 

[blankall]

Smith is the first legit starter the Flames have had since Kip. Unlike many on here, I think the Flames have their solution, if not two potential solutions, within the organization. I'd extend Smith as a stopgap at worst to give the kids a chance to settle in and take the reins.

This is what many in here are failing to see. Calgary's goalie prospects are just as good as guys like Pickard. Calgary let out the rumour that they are looking for a goalie to kick the tires on higher end potential starters. They aren't desperate for anything. They most certainly are not trading guys like Tkachuk or Gaudreau for a goalie.

 

[GoldenSeal]

This is what many in here are failing to see. Calgary's goalie prospects are just as good as guys like Pickard. Calgary let out the rumour that they are looking for a goalie to kick the tires on higher end potential starters. They aren't desperate for anything. They most certainly are not trading guys like Tkachuk or Gaudreau for a goalie.

Facts

 

[Lunatik]

Smith is the first legit starter the Flames have had since Kip. Unlike many on here, I think the Flames have their solution, if not two potential solutions, within the organization. I'd extend Smith as a stopgap at worst to give the kids a chance to settle in and take the reins.

Yes, exactly.

This is what many in here are failing to see. Calgary's goalie prospects are just as good as guys like Pickard. Calgary let out the rumour that they are looking for a goalie to kick the tires on higher end potential starters. They aren't desperate for anything. They most certainly are not trading guys like Tkachuk or Gaudreau for a goalie.

Preach brother, preach

 

[viper0220]

Based on quality/amount of shots Carey Price faced last year he had #8 highest expected sv%, right after Bishop who played behind defensive sound Dallas team. His actual sv% was lower, so he was in negatives, GSAA also negative, he allowed 25 more goals than average goalie would.Hhigh danger sv% was second worst, only Scott Darling is behind him. "****ty team" exuse doesn't work with those stats. Say he had a down year because of injuries, personal reasons, this is more accurate.

Every good player will have a down year but I don't think Carey Price is on the decline, he is going to waste his career in Montreal though.

 

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