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

[itwasaforwardpass]

Wouldn't be surprised if Buffalo overpays him after missing out on the other less risky UFA goalies.

 

[gstommylee]

remember Seattle has first dibs on him due to our exclusive 2 day window.

 

[Fjordy]

Wouldn't be surprised if Buffalo overpays him after missing out on the other less risky UFA goalies.

Hopefully only two years contract

 

[Lunatik]

remember Seattle has first dibs on him due to our exclusive 2 day window.

It's not exactly first dibs, especially f he doesn't want to go there. If I were him I wouldn't be interested in signing with them unless I already know what the goalie situation is.

 

[HolyGhost]

Seattle

 

[VoluntaryDom]

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.

He wasn't *that* bad in the playoffs, he was better than Bob

 

[Oddbob]

Of course he isn't returning. Bob can't be moved and they obviously plan to have Knight with the team next year. Driedger didn't have a choice in the matter.

 

[gstommylee]

It's not exactly first dibs, especially f he doesn't want to go there. If I were him I wouldn't be interested in signing with them unless I already know what the goalie situation is.

what i mean first dibs is we would be the first team allowed to actually talk to him via our couple day exclusive FA window. For everyone else they have to wait until after the draft.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

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.

38 games... atop the league... where he entered the season as earning a roster spot. Not to mention with awful defense. He’s worth someone giving him 3-4/$15 million. Good goalies are hard to come by.

 

[One Winged Angel]

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.

This, came here to say Toronto or Edmonton.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I would say Toronto, or Edmonton.

He's likely to still be cheap and they could take the gamble on him

 

[Eggtimer]

Devils will be shopping for a 1a/b. I’m hoping they at least look into the cost.

 

[BKarchitect]

He’s a good goalie. Big frame, calm and confident puck stopper. He’s never going to be a top tier star netminder but he can be a solid 1A/B type starter. I’m not saying a team should sign him to a 5x5 deal or anything crazy but this continual “yeah but look at Scott Darling” narrative is insanely stupid. If a pro scouting department gives him a good grade (and his play on Florida has mostly justified this) - for a GM to say “no thanks” based on the ghost of some former player and bad contract is simply a sign of incompetence.

 

[McJesusSaves97]

Hoping he signs with Edmonton, but Seattle would likely be an attractive option

 

[RWatson29]

Hoping buffalo stays away.

 

[Mobiandi]

I hope Calgary goes for a more tested guy. Don't want to relive the days of the auto-loss backup

 

[Mickey Marner]

I'd like to platoon him with Campbell, let the cream rise to the top.

 

[saluki]

Why wouldn't CHI at least look at him?

 

[LeedsMonster]

Jersey to compete with Blacky