Embarrassment of riches at the goalie position.

[Hunter Gathers]

People need to chill with "make his NHL debut", you do realize we needed a 3rd period goal to avoid OT, right? The game before we beat them 3-1. They're not a good team, but we could have easily lost this game in a shootout or something.

We hit about 85 posts, dude. We dominated.

 

[hagsfan924]

I honestly can see Talbot getting moved over the summer while his value is at its highest. He is signed for another year, but after that we're going to lose him so he can get a starter gig. Teams like Edmonton, toronto, Dallas, phoenix, and buffalo could all use Talbot and we can probably get some decent young talent in return. It's not like Talbot is having a quietly good season like say last year. He is winning and giving the Rangers a strong chance at finishing 1st this season. The league is recognizing this. We can have Skapski go into next year as backup or compete with Halverson and shestyorkin and maybe a cheap veteran?
If we can trade Talbot for someone young and cheap who can slot in St. Louis' second line winger spot either next year or the year after, I think you have to make that deal.

Weird proposal...would you do a deal built around Talbot and Klein for Taylor Hall + Edmonton retaining salary?

 

[LetterJ]

Weird proposal...would you do a deal built around Talbot and Klein for Taylor Hall + Edmonton retaining salary?

I would guess that we would need to add to that, and especially so, if the Oil is retaining salary.

 

[GAGLine]

Weird proposal...would you do a deal built around Talbot and Klein for Taylor Hall + Edmonton retaining salary?

Unless they are retaining 50%, we can't afford him, and there's no way Edmonton would do that deal. We'd have to add significant assets.

 

[hagsfan924]

Unless they are retaining 50%, we can't afford him, and there's no way Edmonton would do that deal. We'd have to add significant assets.

I'm not so sure they wouldn't do the deal. They finish at the bottom of the league regularly thanks to weak goaltending and defense. We'd be trading them a solid defenseman and goaltender in the deal. Hall might be more talented, but Talbot and Klein could be of more value to Edmonton. Face it, they aren't winning with Hall. I'm not sure if we'd need Edmonton to retain half the salary. Maybe enough to lower Halls cap hit to 4.25 mil. So retaining 1.75 mil. Klein makes nearly 3 mil, and Talbot will be at 1.45 next year. If we go with Skapski, we'd be looking at around 1 million higher cap hit with Hall and Skapski compared to Talbot and Klein. I was just tossing one scenario out there. I think it's more likely we go after someone cheaper and younger than Hall in a trade for Talbot.

 

[Ori]

I don't know - it's hard to tell Skapski only have two NHL matches even though he played great last match.
Cam have some weaknesses for sure - I hope the flames don't exploit them
this night. But I agree the goalie position looks very promising.

 

[GAGLine]

I'm not so sure they wouldn't do the deal.

I am. Yes, they need defense and goaltending, but Hall is 23 and has 255 points in 288 career games. Talbot is soon to be 28. He has 1 year left on his contract and then he will be UFA. Is he re-signing in Edmonton? Klein is 30 and has 3 years left. He's at best a 2nd pair dman. Hall is a 1st line player. There is no way in hell they do that deal. None.

If they are trading Hall, they would be asking for McDonagh.

 

[Ex Officer Friendly]

Ok folks if you want to discuss Skapski lets move the conversation to this thread:
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1854975

If you want to discuss trades please use this thread:
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1852189

And if you want to discuss our prospects go here:
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1818523