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

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

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

No. Re-sign Bernier if he will stick around.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

No. Re-sign Bernier if he will stick around.

I basically meant if Bernier falls through, Bernier should be 100% our main focus.

 

[snipes]

Oilers.

Sign him and Smith to a one year deal.

Bury Koskinen in the minors.

 

[Del Preston]

The Oilers will probably be interested. It doesn't sound like Koskinen is going to be back.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Oilers.

Sign him and Smith to a one year deal.

Bury Koskinen in the minors.

Driedger is looking for a multi year offer, Little to no chance of him taking a one year deal.

 

[780il]

Would prefer Ullmark (or if we wanna go big - Grubauer) instead but wouldn’t mind getting Driedger as long as it’s not more than a 2 year deal.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

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.

Buffalo could offer him alot of money... an amount he just can't refuse

 

[CamPopplestone]

There's always Buffalo but I don't see that as a prime destination unless they massively overpay. Can't count out Seattle.

I could potentially see Pittsburgh as a dark horse, to platoon with Jarry knowing he'd have a solid shot at taking the starting job, and Pens might want to see if getting another goalie jump starts Jarry again.

Sharks also seem like a good possibility because if they don't add someone he's a guaranteed starter there.

 

[Stuzchuk]

Scott Darling 2.0.

pretty much what I'm thinking as well.... should go for 2x2 then if he deserves better, go for the jackpot

 

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

I’d love him in Calgary.

 

[Magic Man]

I'd take him in Toronto to back-up Campbell at a reasonable price. I think Campbell is Toronto's guy though and Driedger may find an easier route to the starting position and more money somewhere else.

I'm interested in seeing his contract given his limited number of games played at the NHL level.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I didn't see him play enough to know how good he is. Is he good enough to be a starter moving forward? Or is he propped up by a good team in Florida.

 

[wintersej]

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.

Can’t imagine Boston isn’t running a Rask/Swayman duo next year.

 

[Dr Quincy]

I'd take him in Toronto to back-up Campbell at a reasonable price. I think Campbell is Toronto's guy though and Driedger may find an easier route to the starting position and more money somewhere else.

I'm interested in seeing his contract given his limited number of games played at the NHL level.

He's not signing to be a reasonably priced backup.

 

[McDrai]

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.

Edmonton it is then.

 

[Captain97]

I think he signs with a team where he is in a tandem as a prove it for a year or 2. Cause we still don't know if he can be a starter for a full season. But if thevoilers can get rid of Koskinen I could see them rolling a Driedger - Smith tandem.

 

[themelkman]

San Jose. One of the only places where he can step in and be starter unless they also acquire someone better

 

[the Chad Kilger]

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.

Ullmark should be considered a number 1

 

[DesertPenguin]

PIT might make a run at him as a platoon option with Jarry. Lord knows their goaltending wasn't good enough this post season

 

[5 14 6 1]

Edmonton likely will have interest. Young Western Canadian guy who is close in age with the rest of the core. Could be a decent tandem with Smith.

 

[Lunatik]

I wouldn't be shocked if Calgary looked at him for the backup position, they should be pretty familiar with him as he played 3 seasons with the Hitmen.

 

[Foppberg]

Toronto, Edmonton, Minnesota.

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

Probably have to sign a one year prove it contract but if someone chalks up the money he'll take it and run

 

[Pinkfloyd]

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

It doesn't. They have plenty of cap space and a will to change their goaltending. Jones probably won't be a Shark next season. Whether that's a buyout or a bury is the only real question.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

PIT might make a run at him as a platoon option with Jarry. Lord knows their goaltending wasn't good enough this post season

Dreidger had worse stats than Jarry in the playoffs. Give that a thought......