Value of: Huska to highest bidder, a la carte or package, pls make all offers

[bernmeister]

Same reason you have to make sure that you are going to get what you are paying for and the guy you choose is going to bring the mail. It's not a good year to speculate on unknown commodities. COVID could hit any starter and put him out of commission unexpectedly. There's never been a better year to run a 1-1A plan and you're going to want a guy who can take about 10 starts in a row coming out of the bullpen without a problem.

but as that analogy rates here, we have more than enough depth to deal Huska.
Only need 1 team to bite on cheap insurance.

 

[bernmeister]

Until someone shows me a photo of Bern and Phil Esposito in the same place, I will always assume that Bern is actually Trader Phil. Espo was the closest thing this league has actually seen to the "creative genius" that is Bern.

You are way too kind here, serious or not, but thanks all the same for the kind compliment.

The irony is I always thought Espo was super overrated, preferred Rattelle and to this day hate Cat Francis for that trade.

He was no genius as a GM either.

 

[bernmeister]

I'm sorry but Huska's not going to get any NHL games unless all the other Rangers goalies go down to injury. He had a so-so college career and his first full year in the AHL wasn't terrible but it wasn't good either. This guy hasn't shown me he has any real future. Allaire can tutor him but he's still the one who has to stop the puck and .894 would have been fine in the 1980's but it isn't now. I'm not sure he'd make our top 30 prospects.

I fully agree.
Do you concede just 1 other club might buy if cheap enuf?

 

[SML2]

You are way too kind here, serious or not, but thanks all the same for the kind compliment.

The irony is I always thought Espo was super overrated, preferred Rattelle and to this day hate Cat Francis for that trade.

He was no genius as a GM either.

I don't want to bust your bubble Bern, but the comparison was not based on your net front presence...

 

[bernmeister]

I don't want to bust your bubble Bern, but the comparison was not based on your net front presence...

I usually take what I can get and I think we are all mostly similar in that regard...

 

[eco's bones]

I fully agree.
Do you concede just 1 other club might buy if cheap enuf?

As a rule I'm almost always against conceding on anything without an argument or a fight. But I really don't think anyone is going to be interested in Huska until at least he can show he's a top notch AHL goalie. He hasn't shown that---so no I really don't think there is a team out there interested in him to give us anything really worthwhile. At best his value is a 7th rounder.

 

[Mac Attack]

Okay, I will offer the asking price of a 2nd for a 3rd and Allaire.

 

[SML2]

Rest of NHL:

 

[TGWL]

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but our AHL affiliation has their own goaltending coach, and it's not Allaire. Talbot worked with Allaire after attending training camp where Allaire wanted him called up.

 

[bernmeister]

Rest of NHL:

Aww, why did you have to do this false narrative, an offer I could refuse?

Anyhoo, I see your Michael Corleone --- not too shabby --- but I raise you an Arthur Kirkland!

And if you/people don't get that reference, all I can say is something is wrong, really really really wrong.

 

[SML2]

Aww, why did you have to do this false narrative, an offer I could refuse?

Anyhoo, I see your Michael Corleone --- not too shabby --- but I raise you an Arthur Kirkland!

And if you/people don't get that reference, all I can say is something is wrong, really really really wrong.

 

[FerrisRox]

Overlooks one thing.
Some teams need a guy esp at a cheap price.

What on earth are you talking about? Every team has a guy "at a cheap price" in goal at the AHL and ECHL level. There's nothing unique or desirable about a mediocre minor league net minder being "cheap."

 

[NJ Fan 12]

Why didn't we get a 2nd for Mackenzie Skapski? The guy went 2-0 with a .5 GAA and 1 shutout. WTF happened to that guy?

Actually played in Slovakia in 2018-19 - putting up decent numbers in their playoffs. Not sure if he retired or was injured last season.

Edit: Here is an interview from November 2019.

He is retired.

InGoal Radio Podcast Episode 45: MacKenzie Skapski | InGoal Magazine

 

[ole ole]

He is a hidden gem.

More like a buried treasure that nobody want to waste their time digging up.

Hey boys i got this garbage goalie that will never make the NHL and would be around 10th in your goalie depth chart.. How about a draft pick for him.

 

[Ciao]

If the Leafs , like most other teams, weren't already stocked with their own goaltending prospects (Joseph Woll and Ian Scott) and as many AHL and EHCL goaltenders than they can play at once, they might offer a non-roster player like Kristians Rubins. He is a European defenceman who, like Huska, doesn't need to clear waivers and is a real longshot to ever become a starter in the NHL.

I think you're looking at a minor league deal here, Bern, not a swap of second- and third-round draft picks.

Every other team has their own Huska already, if not two or three of them.

 

[usekakkorightquinn]

Huska off an injury filled season wouldn't bring back more than a 6th. No reason to deal him. Let him play in the AHL if that season starts.

 

[leeroggy]

Broberg and a 1st.

Ricardo Broberg and the first choice of the new puppy litter? Still too much.

 

[Unbiased Fan]

I wouldn’t even give Jermie Bracco for him.

 

[Treb]

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