Confirmed Trade: [CBJ/NJD] Keith Kinkaid for 2022 5th round pick

[Blender]

He has played 41 games this season, so he is a starting goalie. I didn't say that he was a particularly good one.

He's terrible, he's in no way a starting goalie based on quality, only by default.

 

[Davegarri]

Lol Keith has been trash this year with a .891 save %, albeit on a garbage team with an even worse defensive structure. The dude just lets in so many soft goals. I wasn't expecting anything for him. Just getting a 2022 5th rounder is good enough for me.

I wish him luck, he's a good dude.

 

[Viqsi]

I can only assume this is a Depth Pananoia move for just in case one of Bob or Korpi gets injured - there's nobody immediately behind them right now for callup (our best guys are in Europe).

 

[Rhodes 81]

Kinkaid is an awesome dude, but he's an average backup that had a great couple months last year. Goalies have never been worth much in trades.

 

[Dr Danglefest]

While it may be a domino effect I think this deal is more about the devils getting blackwood up to the bigs

 

[Blender]

Best part about this trade is that Blackwood can come back up.

 

[TaketheCannoli]

Is Korpisalo waiver exempt? This is the only logic I can think of behind this deal, that Korpisalo will be sent to the AHL. Unless they're trading Bobrovsky and running with Korpisalo and Kinkaid (lol), I don't even see how this works without Korpisalo in the AHL.

I'm not sure, but I think the Blue Jackets have lost confidence in Korpisalo. This may just be a move to solidify the backup position. Once they get past the trade deadline, I think they can move guys without waivers.

 

[Dog]

Way to go Columbus!

 

[HBK27]

While it may be a domino effect I think this deal is more about the devils getting blackwood up to the bigs

It's about getting anything of value for a player that was not going to be brought back this offseason. Being able to bring MBW back up is just a bonus.

 

[BonMorrison]

I hope this means Bobrovsky's on the move for trade deadline excitement purposes.

This is like 90% of my logic for all trades tbh.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Korpi to TO, please.

 

[Eso]

I don't understand why do you think Bob will leave the team on deadline. It's genuinely complicated to trade for a no 1 goalie, double that on deadline. I have even doubts there is a market for such a goalie. Possible contenders either have it solved (Bolts, Bruins, Isles etc.) or just have goalie who they possibly want to keep. Even I consider Flames as contender I still think they will trust in Smith&Rittich as their duo. Only way from my perspective would be Canes. But still - I don't think at all Bob will be moved today.

 

[clydesdale line]

Wait, 2022?

Jesus Christ.

Slim pickings for Columbus draft picks.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

I can only assume this is a Depth Pananoia move for just in case one of Bob or Korpi gets injured - there's nobody immediately behind them right now for callup (our best guys are in Europe).

So CBJ is gonna carry 3 goalies on the 23 man roster?

 

[Dr Pepper]

Seems like a low sell by the Devils.....a 5th in three years? Damn.

 

[Long Live Lyle]

ALL. IN.

 

[Legionnaire11]

Kinkaid has been a good backup for a few years, and started out very well this season with three early shutouts but has since been on a steady decline. Maybe he can get back on track with a better defensive team and in a proper backup role.

 

[Blender]

 

[Its a Trap]

This. Atrocious return for a guy who has really stepped up for the Devils the last few seasons. Devils now fully embracing the tank.

Did you just pull this nonsense out of thin air? He had a good 2 months last year and 4 games this year. Aside from that he’s been down right atrocious this season and mediocre to barely average the rest of his time and that was as a backup. Good lord.

 

[ijuka]

It's a 2022 pick because Jackets have no picks available in 2019-2021 anymore.

 

[Nassau Revisited]

2022 pick is pretty much nothing

 

[Byrral]

Love when posters bash players that get moved after they played a significant part in doing something good for their team the previous year. I get he hasn’t been good. Welcome to Columbus.

 

[JabbaJabba]

It's a 2022 pick because Jackets have no picks available in 2019-2021 anymore.

Jackets will soon be using their picks for 2029 draft.

 

[Leafidelity]

Kind of funny that both Kinkaid and Michael Hutchinson went for 5th round picks, but Florida managed their 5th in 2020

 

[bleuetbio]

Realy good back for almost nothing. Columbus makes magic here