Rumor: Driedger not returning to Florida, will test UFA market. Where does he end up?

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I put rumor just because it's not been announced but everyone knows it's Bob and Knight in Florida next year. What will Chris Driedger get as a UFA, and where. He was very good but started on a downward trend the last month of the season and was terrible in the playoffs. I hope he secures the bag but I'm getting some Andrew Hammond vibes with him.

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[canadianmagpie]

Seattle probably or one of the teams that lose a goalie to Seattle.

 

[Gurglesons]

Scott Darling 2.0.

 

[Digital Kid]

Edmonton.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Detroit 3 years $10,500,000, $3,500,000 AAV if not slightly more.

 

[amnesiac]

zee Kraken

 

[amnesiac]

Detroit 3 years $10,500,000, $3,500,000 AAV if not slightly more.

Greiss and Bernier did pretty damn well this season

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Toronto, both Andersen and Rittich are UFA

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Buffalo - $5m x 4

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Greiss and Bernier did pretty damn well this season

Yeah Bernier will probably be back after the expansion draft, but Driedger would be my 2nd choice if a deal with Bernier were to fall through.

 

[GigaChad]

This guy imo was the reason the Panthers started the season so well.
Hopefully he gets a good deal!

 

[StreetHawk]

Even if FLA were to play Knight in the AHL next season, it's just a matter of time before Knight lands in the NHL, likely by 22-23 season he's there to start the season. Thus, no point in him returning to FLA.

Sample size still limited, but we saw from 2015, the goalie movement that off-season with Talbot going to EDM, Lehner going to Buf, Lack going to CAR, and Jones going from LA to Bos to SJ, it doesn't always work out for the team taking a shot on a inexperienced goalie. Darling was a flop in CAR as well.

Teams that would consider him where he would get a shot at #1 job would be SEA, EDM, CHI, DET, TOR, BOS (though I think they would bring Rask back). The other teams have a goalie signed for decent money.

Freddie Andersen is the most experienced guy going to free agency who is likely to land as a starter. Dubnyk, Bernier unlikely to be considered #1. More of a veteran backup to a younger goalie as insurance.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Seattle, Buffalo, Edmonton, or San Jose

 

[BCNate]

Nice stats in a very small career sample size. Going to be interestig to see if anyone thinks he can be a #1 and offers a bigger contract. I assume Toronto and Edmonton could be interested.

 

[CupInSIX]

Seattle will negotiate with him. They might even draft someone else even if they sign him.

 

[Sticksandsun]

Scott Darling 2.0.

Bingo

 

[Marshall]

Is this the same OP who said that Patrick had demanded a trade from the Flyers when he just switched agents?

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Seattle, Buffalo, Edmonton, or San Jose

I think Martin Jones' contract puts Driedger out of their price range

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Seattle, Buffalo, Edmonton, or San Jose

Why would he have any interest in Buffalo? I can see Edmonton and with Jones it's doubtful San jose can afford Driedger. Seattle makes the most sense here.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Why would he have any interest in Buffalo? I can see Edmonton and with Jones it's doubtful San jose can afford Driedger. Seattle makes the most sense here.

Because he would start there.

 

[gstommylee]

Seattle will negotiate with him. They might even draft someone else even if they sign him.

If we sign him through our exclusive FA window, he becomes our pick from florida.

 

[CupInSIX]

If we sign him through our exclusive FA window, he becomes our pick from florida.

They can agree to a contract and leave it until after the draft.

What I would do is get him to agree, then get Florida to throw a pick to protect someone like Forsling. Then sign him during the window.

 

[JKG33]

Yeah Bernier will probably be back after the expansion draft, but Driedger would be my 2nd choice if a deal with Bernier were to fall through.

You think so? I could see Bernier wanting to try to win a cup somewhere in a 1A/B situation. I think we're going to see some goalie musical chairs this offseason.

Mrazek leaves Carolina to chase a full starter's salary and workload (Buffalo/Edmonton/Seattle). Driedger obviously leaves Florida, maybe for somewhere like Chicago or Detroit picking money over situation. Bernier ends up somewhere like Carolina to platoon with Ned.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

Dude is 27 and has played 38 total games and people want to give him big time money. I just don’t get it.

Anybody that pays him more than about 2 mil is a dope.

 

[Notabaguette]

I could see him signing 2 years 4.5 mill with habs if they lose Allen.