News Article: Is history about to replay itself? Joe Sakic is shopping for a goalie

[neopreneur]

Kinkaid trade coming!
His emoji tweets worth at least a 3rd alone.

 

[Chili]

It's understood that Habs will retain salary in any trade involving him.

Just me, but if I was another gm/team that would need to be a lot of retaining to make that contract palatable.

 

[Habaneros]

Just me, but if I was another gm/team that would need to be a lot of retaining to make that contract palatable.

Avs been interested in Drouin.....just sayin...lol

Salary can always be retained....not like we dont got cap space..lmao...

 

[Adam Michaels]

Just me, but if I was another gm/team that would need to be a lot of retaining to make that contract palatable.

I agree. But maybe less than we may think. If Habs retain only 30% of his contract, the Habs would be on the hook for $3.15M, the acquiring team would pay $7.35M, which would be more standard for a starter goalie.

 

[Chili]

Avs been interested in Drouin.....just sayin...lol

Salary can always be retained....not like we dont got cap space..lmao...

Wouldn't retain on Drouin, based on his play earlier in the season. 6 more years is a lot of retaining at whatever number on the Price contract. Guess it should be considered though if the right asset(s) is offered.

 

[Habaneros]

Wouldn't retain on Drouin, based on his play earlier in the season. 6 more years is a lot of retaining at whatever number on the Price contract. Guess it should be considered though if the right asset(s) is offered.

no retain on JD..nope..just mentioning Avs had interest......anything is possible with Bergy in Colorado, and he is due for a new contract next year....lol....

For last 3 years we had 8-10 million free cap space...so eating some of Price's contract we'd never miss it ...we got 3 to 8 more years to be a contender too....lol long train to nowhere,and certainly we could afford to eat $$

 

[JeffreyLFC]

The difference between a potential Price trade vs the Roy trade is that Roy was still very much in his prime, and a proven winner.

Price is neither of those things, id shoot him out of a cannon to Colorado.

Exactly. Price is more Theodore than he is Roy.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Believe they would be interested in Price the player.

Hard to believe they would have any interest in his contract.

The player is the player. The contract can always e played with. Montreal can sweeten it by eating some and the Avs up the return.

And that’s exactly what we should do.

 

[Emell]

Since people don’t appear to understand the need...

The Avs starting goaltender is hurt. Their normal AHL goalies are also hurt. They are coming up on like three back to back games

They’re basically looking for a short term backup

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Since people don’t appear to understand the need...

The Avs starting goaltender is hurt. Their normal AHL goalies are also hurt. They are coming up on like three back to back games

They’re basically looking for a short term backup

They should be looking at cups. And Price can greatly help them do that.

 

[Habaneros]

Since people don’t appear to understand the need...

The Avs starting goaltender is hurt. Their normal AHL goalies are also hurt. They are coming up on like three back to back games

They’re basically looking for a short term backup

“I’d prefer a hockey trade rather than going into the rental market but we’re going to be open to the rental market as well,” Sakic explained before adding, “I’m not here just looking short term. I’m paid to look after the big picture.”-Joe Sakic

 

[Emell]

“I’d prefer a hockey trade rather than going into the rental market but we’re going to be open to the rental market as well,” Sakic explained before adding, “I’m not here just looking short term. I’m paid to look after the big picture.”-Joe Sakic

Talking about impact players (forward), not a depth goalie to help the team through injuries

 

[CauZuki]

I would be absolutely thrilled for Price if he wins a Cup with another team. The return better be worth it and not be a repeat of the Roy trade. But even if it's underwhelming from the Habs perspective, I'd still be happy to see Price win it.

One thing is for sure , he has nearly no chance to win a cup if he sticks around. Habs are years away from anything resembling a cup contender.

 

[Bring Bak Damphousse]

I would be absolutely thrilled for Price if he wins a Cup with another team. The return better be worth it and not be a repeat of the Roy trade. But even if it's underwhelming from the Habs perspective, I'd still be happy to see Price win it.

Cant see Price returning a kings ransom with his contract.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Cant see Price returning a kings ransom with his contract.

King's ransom? No. But with salary retention, the return could be worth moving him.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

I laugh if Habs pick up Domingue, just to f*** with Avs.

 

[Natey]

i remember people saying the exact same thing about Theodore and Aebischer before we dumped Theo’s bad contract on them. He was making $5.3 million for 3 years in a brand new salary cap era where the cap was in the $30 millions and 3 years was considered a decently long term. Stranger things have happened. That said, I think Sakic is seriously considering Tatar which is what we’re seeing. There would be a lot of dynamics to a trade for Price that playoff teams/contenders wouldn’t want to invest all their time into as a deadline deal. It would have to be done in the offseason in my opinion if Price was actually being considered as a moveable option.

Colorado has far too many good players to sign and not enough room. There are ways they could do it, but it would all involve Johnson and I don't see him them moving him, despite him not being the player he once was.

 

[SakuKoivu11]

I could see Drouin for Jost and first.

 

[sandviper]

Was listening to the NHL network earlier and a lot of goalie talk out of Colorado is speculation about either Crawford or Lundqvist. Crawford makes sense as he is a UFA.

Price and his contract? Not so much.

 

[26Mats]

The difference between a potential Price trade vs the Roy trade is that Roy was still very much in his prime, and a proven winner.

Price is neither of those things, id shoot him out of a cannon to Colorado.

Yes Price hasn't reached Roy level. Few have. But we complain about the team in front of Price, and justifiably so. Picture Price behind Rantanen, McKinnon, Ladescog, Makar, etc... That's a pretty picture. Though I don't see how it would work salary wise long term. I think Sakic is fine with Grubauer. He's just looking for a temporary goalie, given 2 of their goalies are out.

Kinkaid has a higher chance of going to Colorado than Price.

 

[Miller Time]

The difference between a potential Price trade vs the Roy trade is that Roy was still very much in his prime, and a proven winner.

Price is neither of those things, id shoot him out of a cannon to Colorado.

Lol
I love takes like this that completely ignore any factual evidence... Always good for a laugh!

 

[Legend123]

only if Price demands a trade

 

[Archijerej]

I don't think Price's head is in it anymore in Montreal. Wouldn’t surprise me one bit if he's moved. And frankly, it's not a bad thing. I can't see how we could do much worse with a different goalie.

 

[FlatIron]

Primeau maybe?

 

[MTL-rules]

I could see Drouin for Jost and first.

Pretty ugly return... Jost is close to the "bust" edition... and Timmins's history with 1st rounders is legendary.