Confirmed with Link: Ducks re-sign Lukas Dostal (2 years, $812.5k AAV, two-way in year 1)

[MMC]

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[lwvs84]

Working their way up the RFA list?

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Somewhere in the neighborhood of $1.25M-$1.5M would be my guess.

EDIT: Also interesting to note that they have it as a 2-way for this season and a 1-way for next. Feels like we're probably adding another goaltender if that's the case.

 

[MMC]

Somewhere in the neighborhood of $1.25M-$1.5M would be my guess.

EDIT: Also interesting to note that they have it as a 2-way for this season and a 1-way for next. Feels like we're probably adding another goaltender if that's the case.

We don't really have another choice but to add another goalie. The alternative is we're an injury away from Clang or Alexander being in the NHL and I don't think anyone wants that. Any of Elliott, Stalock, Dell, Hutchinson, Halak, Jones, or Kinkaid could fit in this role and are still looking for a home.

 

[AngelDuck]

We have to be adding a veteran goalie right?

How do you go into a season with Alexander and Clang as the first call up?

 

[MMC]

 

[Tecumseh]

They’ve got to be adding a veteran backup goalie for Gibson. That contract tells me that they want Dostal another season of development in San Diego.

 

[Leonardo87]

Seems the plan is to give him some more time in SD, then full time in the NHL the following season. Think it’s a good plan. Dostal is the Ducks future.

Expect them to sign a Vet goalie soon.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Somewhere in the neighborhood of $1.25M-$1.5M would be my guess.

You can probably tell why I don’t do this for a living.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Seems the plan is to give him some more time in SD, then full time in the NHL the following season. Think it’s a good plan. Dostal is the Ducks future.

Expect them to sign a Vet goalie soon.

Or at least this contract provides flexibility. This way they can make him actually compete for the back up job, rather than head to camp knowing it's his.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Or at least this contract provides flexibility. This way they can make him actually compete for the back up job, rather than head to camp knowing it's his.

He’s also waiver exempt through next year, which was my assumption given the way the deal lined up. He can ride the shuttle on the 5 without consequence

 

[MMC]

He’s also waiver exempt through next year, which was my assumption given the way the deal lined up. He can ride the shuttle on the 5 without consequence

Doubt this happens but he has 52 games of eligibility remaining, so if Gibson gets hurt or something there's a small chance he expires that midseason

 

[McDonald19]

You can probably tell why I don’t do this for a living.

I would have thought the same. $812k is very cheap for a backup goalie with starter upside. Verbeek did very well here.

 

[bumperkisser]

amazing deal

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

We don't really have another choice but to add another goalie. The alternative is we're an injury away from Clang or Alexander being in the NHL and I don't think anyone wants that. Any of Elliott, Stalock, Dell, Hutchinson, Halak, Jones, or Kinkaid could fit in this role and are still looking for a home.

David Ayres is still available. Think I might lean toward him over those names.

 

[Vipers31]

We have to be adding a veteran goalie right?

How do you go into a season with Alexander and Clang as the first call up?

Them being emergency call-ups isn’t actually a problem, IMO. If it’s a longer situation, it’s very easy to address via waivers or through trades for guys recently clearing waivers. But you don’t want another guy taking time away from those two guys in the A, and can’t generally afford to carry a third goalie on the roster for an extended amount of time.

 

[MMC]

Them being emergency call-ups isn’t actually a problem, IMO. If it’s a longer situation, it’s very easy to address via waivers or through trades for guys recently clearing waivers. But you don’t want another guy taking time away from those two guys in the A, and can’t generally afford to carry a third goalie on the roster for an extended won’ amount.

They’ve played a combined 21 games in the AHL, they aren’t ready to be given the reigns to sink or swim down there yet, one could easily start in Tulsa

 

[Hockey Duckie]

They’ve played a combined 21 games in the AHL, they aren’t ready to be given the reigns to sink or swim down there yet, one could easily start in Tulsa

Alexander played 6 games with Tulsa before getting to play the rest with the Gulls.

 

[MMC]

Alexander played 6 games with Tulsa before getting to play the rest with the Gulls.

Still think he’ll have to earn his spot in SD especially now with Clang even if he starts the season there

 

[Vipers31]

They’ve played a combined 21 games in the AHL, they aren’t ready to be given the reigns to sink or swim down there yet, one could easily start in Tulsa

The ECHL is a terrible developmental league, especially for goalies. Should have never brought Clang over if that was a remote possibility.

 

[duxfan1101]

The ECHL is a terrible developmental league, especially for goalies. Should have never brought Clang over if that was a remote possibility.

So what’s your solution? Wait until Alexander’s contract is up to bring him to NA?

I’d also be shocked if Clang ever sees the ECHL. If one of them goes, it would likely be Alexander, as my guess is that they see him more just as organizational depth.

EDIT: I should clarify that I don’t think having a Clang and Alexander as your 3rd and 4th string goalies is feasible. It has become a trend in recent years to have a reliable #3 that can be counted on to play NHL games. Some teams have even carried 3 goalies on their NHL roster through long stretches. So with that in mind, I would be very surprised if our plans don’t include adding a goalie.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

They’ve played a combined 21 games in the AHL, they aren’t ready to be given the reigns to sink or swim down there yet, one could easily start in Tulsa

I agree, we sign a goalie to compete with Dostal for the back up job and/or fill a third role. Whoever winds up in SD splits time with Clang (60/40 if Dostal and 50/50 otherwise). Alexander can play full time in Tulsa and get some AHL games when needed.

Or instead of signing one off the pile now, you wait until the waiver wire fills up during camp, and snag the most intriguing youngish goalie.

For a signing I still like Dylan Ferguson, would rather him than one of the older depth guys Dylan Ferguson at eliteprospects.com

 

[Vipers31]

So what’s your solution?

Simply not sign anyone else. See if at least one of Clang/Alexander can provide adequate goaltending at that level. Only bring in another veteran when an injury occurs or those two prove to not be able to give that team a chance to win too many nights.

 

[Static]

Man what a deal this is. I don't know that we should read too much into the first year being a two-way deal other than it provides another layer of flexibility. Honestly, I think it says more about our (low) chance of moving Gibson than anything else.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Sounds like the plan is for Gibby to up his trade value next year and give PV some reasonable offers to consider. An improved Gibby with only 3 years left is much more appealing to teams than the current situation.