LeBrun: Edmonton and New Jersey are the leading suitors for Jack Campbell

[MMC]

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[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

while Campbell scares me a bit, the Devils don't really have many options at this point. They can't go into the year with Blackwood as the 1A again.

I'd be fine with like, 3 x $5 for Campbell

 

[Forge]

It really just sucks to be in the position, but what can you do?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Oilers about to get another big piece from toronto for free.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

All you need is two bidders.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I feel bad for McDavid, Campbell is not a #1...

 

[PAZ]

while Campbell scares me a bit, the Devils don't really have many options at this point. They can't go into the year with Blackwood as the 1A again.

I'd be fine with like, 3 x $5 for Campbell

If that’s the offer I think Blackwood will be the Devils 1A again. Campbell will probably get at least 5x5, a bunch of teams need a goalie.

 

[Budz]

I pray he goes to Edm.

 

[RipsADrive]

Campbell's inconsistency and how he struggles with the game mentally at times scares me and I have zero faith our shitty goalie coach will be able to help him through that.

After years of Koskinen and Smith I'd be happy with consistent game in game out goaltending that rarely steals games but also rarely implodes.

 

[The Management]

Campbell is capable of being a great keeper, but as the Oilers poster above points out, he tends to get into his own head and struggle with consistency issues. The Campbell we got before and after Christmas were like Jekyll and Hyde. With that said, I think he might be a good pickup for a team that has a reliable backup he can share the load with.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Oilers about to get another big piece from toronto for free.

I feel bad for McDavid, Campbell is not a #1...

Campbell is capable of being a great keeper, but as the Oilers poster above points out, he tends to get into his own head and struggle with consistency issues. The Campbell we got before and after Christmas were like Jekyll and Hyde. With that said, I think he might be a good pickup for a team that has a reliable backup he can share the load with.

...Campbell is Reimer; can be great in stints but isn't a star #1 Goalie...

 

[AuraSphere]

Edmonton Maple Leafs

 

[Foppberg]

I really like Jack Campbell, not for 6M+ like has been rumoured but you could definitely do a lot worse than him.

 

[hidek91]

If he signs with NJ, I hope the contract is short.

 

[TheDoldrums]

if I were considering him I would wonder why the Leafs, who know him better and are desperate for a goalie, don't seem to have interest

 

[Canuck86]

Edm should go after Kuempfer. Be rolling the dice big time on Campbell who hasn't proven much when it counts...

 

[GirardSpinorama]

if I were considering him I would wonder why the Leafs, who know him better and are desperate for a goalie, don't seem to have interest

No cap space because it's all wasted on mrazek is what a smart GM will quickly figure out.

 

[Zrhutch]

Is it fair to say he probably doesn’t do much better in Edmonton than he did in Toronto? Similar defense and structure, right?

 

[TheDoldrums]

No cap space because it's all wasted on mrazek is what a smart GM will quickly figure out.

I mean they supposedly have interest in Husso, MAF, Kuemper...they won't come cheap. And apparently interested in Varlamov too.

They're going to spend ~$4-5M on a goalie. Just not Campbell.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I mean they supposedly have interest in Husso, MAF, Kuemper...they won't come cheap.

Supposedly; lets see if they can get any of them.

I wouldn't trust the goaltending judgement of a team that lets go Freddie Anderson for nothing to get Mrazek; when two smarter teams in Colorado and Carolina both went after Anderson.

 

[hidek91]

if I were considering him I would wonder why the Leafs, who know him better and are desperate for a goalie, don't seem to have interest

NJ and EDM have limited options, we know he's not perfect.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Is it fair to say he probably doesn’t do much better in Edmonton than he did in Toronto? Similar defense and structure, right?

From what i've seen Jack's greatest struggles are mainly his own confidence and emotions. When he gets himself in a funk it gets ugly.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

I'd be okay with him landing in NJ on a 3 year deal.

 

[AuraSphere]

if I were considering him I would wonder why the Leafs, who know him better and are desperate for a goalie, don't seem to have interest

You know - some GMs just don't think like this and I feel like a lot of mistakes could be avoided if they did

Leafs don't want him because he's injury prone, inconsistent, and not a true #1 you can rely on.

 

[UrbanImpact]

Campbell not a starter about to get paid starter money and play starter amount of games...what can possibly go wrong.