I think Maloney did well with the 3rd. Dubnyuk has played better than expected but not signed to an extension and Wild haven't yet pushed themselves into the playoff mix. It's all for naught unless they steal a playoff spot.
Wishing we had the ol "conditional" attached to that trade. As in, if Dubnyk leads the league in GAA therd round pick becomes a first. That kind of thing.
Has he really gone 8-1-1 with a 1.53 GAA with the Wild? I remember the trade board going nuts that he was worthless.
He's now 7th in the league for save % and 10th in goals against playing for two non-playoff teams (though that may change for the Wild). Fair to say objectively that he is a top 10 goaltender this year.
We owed them for Michalek, so we're probably even.
An interesting piece on DD's improved play this year.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=754075&navid=DL|NHL|home
An interesting piece on DD's improved play this year.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=754075&navid=DL|NHL|home
All a matter of perspective I guess. Good for GMDM that he was able to pick up a backup on the cheap and turn him into a 3rd rounder. Bad for GMDM that his albotross of a contract to Mike Smith prevented him from using Dubnyk as a starter and having a top tier goalie between the pipes instead of a bottom tier one.Good for GMDM's reputation too. The best trades should be win-win, not where one rips the other off.
All a matter of perspective I guess. Good for GMDM that he was able to pick up a backup on the cheap and turn him into a 3rd rounder. Bad for GMDM that his albotross of a contract to Mike Smith prevented him from using Dubnyk as a starter and having a top tier goalie between the pipes instead of a bottom tier one.
It may be worth it (I don't think we'll get McDavid but I understand your meaning) but GMDM doesn't get bonus points for setting us up for a lottery pick. I suspect Maloney actually thought Smith was worth the contract he gave him.Having a bottom tier goalie allows the team to get McDavid, it's going to be worth it. So yeah, perspective matters.
I'd rather Smith just be gone, even if he plays out the year well. Something about him seems off. Inconsistent. I'd much rather platoon two goalies with Burke coaching them up.
I suspect Maloney actually thought Smith was worth the contract he gave him.
GMDM doesn't get bonus points for setting us up for a lottery pick.