Rumor: Isles to look to trade Varlamov, re-sign Greiss

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[DistantThunderRep]

....What?

 

[hamzarocks]

Why would anyone take a 5M goalie with 3 more years. Would be smarter to target greiss as a UFA who'll make less and wasnt much worse off

 

[Empoleon8771]

The same exact reason why the Islanders want to do this is why no other team would trade for Varlamov instead of signing Greiss themselves.

 

[barriers]

 

[Ctrain2k]

I thought the entire reason they let Lehner walk and signed Varlamov was cause he was boys with Sorokin?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Nobody is taking Varly in a trade with market filled with free goalies.

Gross is one of the worst beat reporters and has been known to spew BS to get people on his twitter though.

 

[Foppberg]

Why? I thought the whole reason to bring in Varly was for Sorokin lol

 

[miscs75]

Varlamov was signed so Sorokin would come over. Andrew, stop listening to Staple and find a better source.

 

[kerrabria]

Very odd. But if they think it can save them a few million dollars, maybe that's the route they're taking to ensure they can keep at least two of Barzal, Pulock and Toews.

Give Greiss like 3.5m and ship out Varlamov with a guy like Hickey and a good pick for nothing in return? Idk who the taker is gonna be though.

 

[Go Wings]

I would take him on Detroit

 

[boredmale]

At this point it will be hard looks like most teams have got their goalies

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Yeah good luck with that, No sane GM is taking Varlamov for 3 x 5 when they can just give Greiss a deal around 2 x 3.3 or so.

 

[boredmale]

Yeah good luck with that, No sane GM is taking Varlamov for 3 x 5 when they can just give Greiss a deal around 2 x 3.3 or so.

For the sake of argument Varlamov is slightly better. Griess to me is the goalie you get if you have a 1a/1b situation

 

[BHD]

I want to know Lehner’s thoughts on this.

 

[pld459666]

Good luck with that.

 

[olli]

I want to know Lehner’s thoughts on this.

He doesn’t care

 

[Go Wings]

Yeah good luck with that, No sane GM is taking Varlamov for 3 x 5 when they can just give Greiss a deal around 2 x 3.3 or so.

Why not, he has been a solid goalie and was great for the Islanders in the playoffs. He is way better than Greiss.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Carolina was interested in Varlamov last Summer. If the Canes can give Mrazek away elsewhere and the Islanders were willing to give Varlamov away, there's a potential fit.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Vegas says wait your turn. Dont see anyone really interested in him without other assets being included.

 

[Voight]

Why would anyone take a 5M goalie with 3 more years. Would be smarter to target greiss as a UFA who'll make less and wasnt much worse off

Exactly. Plus could go the trade route.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Isles gotta be up to somehing here.. this is bizzare

Maybe a Varly agreement somewhere??? I'm confused

 

[CupInSIX]

Carolina was interested in Varlamov last Summer. If the Canes can give Mrazek away elsewhere and the Islanders were willing to give Varlamov away, there's a potential fit.

Varlamov? Mrazek?

Do you people mind? Trying to unload a 1b goalie here. Stop adding goalies to the market!

 

[IslesNorway]

Who would trade for Varlamov and why on earth would he waive his NTC??? Nothing to see here

 

[boredmale]

Isles gotta be up to somehing here.. this is bizzare

Maybe a Varly agreement somewhere??? I'm confused

Greiss is basically a cap savings of 1.5-2M, given are cap situation that is huge