News Article: Grubauer a Vezina Finalist

[RockLobster]

Well deserved for our goalie!

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[henchman21]

Quick look at Grubi's agent:

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Well deserved.

 

[Muffin]

There goes any chance of him signing below 6M.

 

[RockLobster]

Well this is certainly an opinion...

 

[henchman21]

Saros was phenomenal the last part of the season, but he wasn't better than Grubi for the whole season. If I was voting, I'd have a tough time between Vasi and Grubi. I think those are the top two goalies this year. That said, I think Fleury wins it as a career send off, feel good award.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Congrats to his agent, Allain Roy.

 

[Islay1989]

Tack on another mil to the avv. I was hoping his numbers and success would be attributed to the team he plays for.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Well this is certainly an opinion...

Grubi’s save percentage 8th among starters, so I get it. It’s likely between Fleury and Vasi. Regardless, he had an excellent season.

This likely prices him out of Colorado though.

 

[Cake Malar]

Oof that’s going to put a dent E. Stan Kronke’s checkbook.

 

[henchman21]

Grubi’s save percentage 8th among starters, so I get it. It’s likely between Fleury and Vasi. Regardless, he had an excellent season.

This likely prices him out of Colorado though.

In a risk averse industry, not re-signing Grubi would be about as risky of a move for a Cup contender as there could be. I'd be shocked if he walks... even at 6-7m aav.

 

[dahrougem2]

**** that noise, let him walk after we win the Stanley Cup then go pry Elvis from Columbus since he checks off all the boxes we need:

- Plays goaltender
- Plays for Columbus
- European

 

[klozge]

Well deserved nomination. He shouldn't win it, though.

 

[Hasbro]

Well this is certainly an opinion...

 

[RockLobster]

We don't know what specifics Landeskog and Sakic have talked, he could be fine taking a haircut on his next deal (like making more than he is now, but less than he could get). Makar is likely going to be bridged, it's unfortunate but that's probably what's happening.

Or, all of Makar, Landeskog, and Gru get re-signed, but we're definitely having to get rid of all 3 of Donskoi, JTC, and Graves. And while that might be good for some, it may weaken the team overall because when those guys are in the right roles, they're good NHLers.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Good for him. Great year. Unfortunately, I doubt he's an Av next season.

 

[Hasbro]

**** that noise, let him walk after we win the Stanley Cup then go pry Elvis from Columbus since he checks off all the boxes we need:

- Plays goaltender
- Plays for Columbus
- European

Not a Capital. Not going to happen.

 

[Hasbro]

There's a desperate Kyle Dubas lurking.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

We don't know what specifics Landeskog and Sakic have talked, he could be fine taking a haircut on his next deal (like making more than he is now, but less than he could get). Makar is likely going to be bridged, it's unfortunate but that's probably what's happening.

Or, all of Makar, Landeskog, and Gru get re-signed, but we're definitely having to get rid of all 3 of Donskoi, JTC, and Graves. And while that might be good for some, it may weaken the team overall because when those guys are in the right roles, they're good NHLers.

Losing EJs $6M has now become absolutely necessary, and not a "maybe if", and it's likely that 2 of JTC/Dong/Graves/Saad won't be returning next year.

That Avs top line is gonna be worth around $30M a season here in 2 years.

 

[UncleRisto]

Congrats to his agent, Allain Roy.

FEL champion as a goaltender.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Joe's plan is still to have Francouz take over as the starter next year, clearly

 

[RockLobster]

Losing EJs $6M has now become absolutely necessary, and not a "maybe if", and it's likely that 2 of JTC/Dong/Graves/Saad won't be returning next year.

That Avs top line is gonna be worth around $30M a season here in 2 years.

I think the odds were always long that Saad was staying beyond this year. It sucks because I think he's fit in FANTASTICALLY, and would absolutely sign him to a long-ish (like 4-5 years) deal at 5M or so...but I think he'll have higher offers in the summer. Maybe the Avs get him to stick around, but the odds that happens are VERY unlikely.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

There's a desperate Kyle Dubas lurking.

Several desperate teams are gonna come calling, and someone is gonna overpay for him, especially if the Avs end up winning the Cup. He's easily the top goalie available via UFA this summer.

As much as I would like for him to stay, it might be smart to let him go if he commands over $6M and try and deal for a Merzlikins, or a Samsonov, or Driedger, or Ullmark, or go sign a UFA like Freddie Anderson.

 

[klozge]

We don't know what specifics Landeskog and Sakic have talked, he could be fine taking a haircut on his next deal (like making more than he is now, but less than he could get). Makar is likely going to be bridged, it's unfortunate but that's probably what's happening.

Or, all of Makar, Landeskog, and Gru get re-signed, but we're definitely having to get rid of all 3 of Donskoi, JTC, and Graves. And while that might be good for some, it may weaken the team overall because when those guys are in the right roles, they're good NHLers.

That's why it would be especially nice to win the cup this year. I'm excited about what's waiting in the pipeline but imo we should be very aware that this is a special team and we should enjoy every minute of every playoff game this team gives us this year. With a bit of bad luck we won't ever see this kind of hockey again in decades. Might sound silly and dramatic but it's true.

 

[Hasbro]

Several desperate teams are gonna come calling, and someone is gonna overpay for him, especially if the Avs end up winning the Cup. He's easily the top goalie available via UFA this summer.

As much as I would like for him to stay, it might be smart to let him go if he commands over $6M and try and deal for a Merzlikins, or a Samsonov, or Driedger, or Ullmark, or go sign a UFA like Freddie Anderson.

No thanks to Freddie as a starter.

Have Buffalo get Fluery in an Eichel trade and then flip him here at 50%.