Our Keepers

[melinko]

Doubt Miller comes here as he wants to "win". It´s reported that he´s intrested in joining the Ducks if things don´t work out with the Blues.

Miller isn't worth the price premium it takes to sign someone like him vs someone without the reputation imo.

I like upper-mid-tier guys who haven't labeled as "elite". Guys like Halak, Elliott, Bishop, Bernier.

 

[Nharris31]

i think halak is pretty good tuff decision CF has to make.

Halak might not want to come here because of the blues.

 

[Sportsfan1]

Oh boy could a couple of strong starts from Kuemper do wonders to the Wild's goaltending conundrum heading into next year. He obviously needs to start the rest of the way, and oh boy do we need him not just for this series but for the foreseeable future of our goaltending to showcase what he's got.

 

[melinko]

Oh boy could a couple of strong starts from Kuemper do wonders to the Wild's goaltending conundrum heading into next year. He obviously needs to start the rest of the way, and oh boy do we need him not just for this series but for the foreseeable future of our goaltending to showcase what he's got.

I don't think we have a choice anyway. I can't see how we add a goalie in FA already having 3 on contract.

 

[BigT2002]

I don't think we have a choice anyway. I can't see how we add a goalie in FA already having 3 on contract.

Not to mention Harding too. We actually will have close to $5M for the duo and whatever they give Darcy this offseason.

 

[JudgeJimmie]

I don't think we have a choice anyway. I can't see how we add a goalie in FA already having 3 on contract.

The only way we add another is if Harding announces he is going to stop trying to comeback, which I don't see happening.

 

[vitogor]

We might just have to run the three goalie circus for a while. Go with Kuemper + whoever is healthy out of Backstrom/Harding. If they are all healthy, have to rotate all three. Not going to be the first time it's done, I remember a few teams had to do this. Most notably Detroit (Hasek, Osgood, Joseph?), Islanders (Nabokov, DP, and the third guy is escaping me EDIT: Montoya), San Jose (Nabokov, Toskala, Kiprusoff), and probably many others, just with a lot less drama

 

[melinko]

The only way we add another is if Harding announces he is going to stop trying to comeback, which I don't see happening.

I think Kuemper is going to get a 1 way contract so only way we add a guy is if both Backstrom and Harding a gone somehow.

 

[Marlowe Syn]

I see us rolling a goaltending trio next year. I have to think with his performance this year Kuemper is going to garner a one-way contract. Deservedly so. As Backs is not CBO eligible he'll be back. Maybe he can return to form to a certain degree if he gets healthy. Not exactly holding my breath, but I do believe he does still have some gas left in the tank. Harding is the wild card. He is such a fighter I don't expect him to fold and go home. But if he has the MS struggles next year a mid-season retirement ala Wes Walz would not come as a complete surprise either. Although an LTIR and draw insurance money would probably be more likely. With the durability issues of Backs, the health concerns for Harding I think we have to roll three goalies. Not ideal, but there we are.