LeBrun: Panthers will consider moving Driedger now that Knight is signed

[Richard88]

No. I don't think I'd add to Driedger for Timmins. It's fine if that's what COL wants... but no thanks.

Thanks for the feedback. Fair enough. Don't think Avs would move Timmins for a rental backup goalie. Maybe it would make sense if Driedger comes with a cheapish extension, but that would assume that Francouz is KIA and won't be back next season.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Give you Dubnyk and a late round pick for him

 

[Cotton]

I could see something around Sandin & Andersen for Dreidger

Would rather trade for Ullmark, Bernier or Reimer tbh.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Give you Dubnyk and a late round pick for him

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Yeah I highly doubt the Leafs could see that lol.

Look, I think Sandin is going to be a dynamic #2/3 DMan (at least) for a long time, but this is Chris Dreidger we're talking about

 

[Reddwit]

Not surprising whatsoever, likely lost to the ED anyway and now that Bob has regained form, they can sell high.

Pfft. Bob doesn’t have a form.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Look, I think Sandin is going to be a dynamic #2/3 DMan (at least) for a long time, but this is Chris Dreidger we're talking about

I get it but it's the UFA status that worries me, I don't know how we're going to pull off adding another 10+ mil player.

 

[Northernhawk]

Guys are way overpaying for a pending UFA backup(yes back up) goalie

Chicago offers Lucas Carlsson(FLA could use a dman), John Quenneville(for obvious reasons) and a conditional 3rd in 2022 if he's resigned by Chicago

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I get it but it's the UFA status that worries me, I don't know how we're going to pull off adding another 10+ mil player.

Lol. Don't get me wrong, Dreidger could probably return a surprisingly nice piece, but....

 

[ThatsSoSlavin]

I could see something around Sandin & Andersen for Dreidger

Dreidger and lundell?

edit: this is a response to people along for sandin

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

Not surprising whatsoever, likely lost to the ED anyway and now that Bob has regained form, they can sell high.

I believe he's a UFA, so the expansion draft shouldn't be a concern.

 

[Mr Positive]

Isn't Dreidger a UFA? So they'd have to trade him by the deadline. Are they expecting Knight to step in this year as a backup?

They know they'll lose him either way this offseason, and even now they are moving more to Bob, and you cannot blame them considering they are locked into Bob. Driedger will leave because he cannot get a fair shake there, and so a setup of a veteran good goalie in Bobrovsky and a young back up learning the ropes is the best setup they could hope for.

Keeping Driedger for a cup run might be the best option, or a great fallback. But getting an asset might be smart, especially if they are virtually guaranteed to give Bobrovsky the most work going forward.

 

[Qward]

buy low, sell high

 

[Beezeral]

Dreidger and lundell?

Shocked it took this long.

 

[violaswallet]

Dreidger and lundell?

lolololol
Leads have no one that I'd trade for Lundell

 

[JKG33]

They know they'll lose him either way this offseason, and even now they are moving more to Bob, and you cannot blame them considering they are locked into Bob. Driedger will leave because he cannot get a fair shake there, and so a setup of a veteran good goalie in Bobrovsky and a young back up learning the ropes is the best setup they could hope for.

Keeping Driedger for a cup run might be the best option, or a great fallback. But getting an asset might be smart, especially if they are virtually guaranteed to give Bobrovsky the most work going forward.

I like the idea of getting value for an asset thats going to leave, I really do. But in this case I think it does more harm than good. You've got a team thats banged up and fighting for a playoff spot. What kind of message does that send, walking in to the room as the GM saying "Hey guys, I know you're working your nuts off to get us in, so I just traded our stud backup goalie for a pick. Have a good one boys." That ain't going over real well when all they're realistically going to get is a 2nd rd pick. I get maybe not wanting to buy at the deadline, but you can't sell when your team is playing that well.

Theres a lot of 1B UFA goalies available this deadline... Raanta, Ullmark, Rittich, Reimer, Bernier, Dubnyk. And who really is looking to buy? Colorado, Philadelphia, and Toronto. Looks like a buyers market to me

 

[ThatsSoSlavin]

Shocked it took this long.

It’s a response to people asking for sandin, we’re not giving up our blue chip prospect

 

[ThatsSoSlavin]

lolololol
Leads have no one that I'd trade for Lundell

It’s a response to people asking for sandin, we’re not giving up our blue chip prospect

 

[Dread Clawz]

It will depend on how good the offers are. Panthers do have to beef up the blueline so if Driedger can return a 2nd or good prospect, or a 2nd pair dman, it could definitely happen.

 

[violaswallet]

It’s a response to people asking for sandin, we’re not giving up our blue chip prospect

I mean, I offered Sandin, but I don't view him as Lundell tiers. My apologies if that's the view on Toronto; I just thought he was a good late first D prospect (or is that Liljegren?)

 

[ClydeLee]

Knight is not expected to help this year so I imagine Florida wants to keep both Bob and Driedger if they plan on making a playoff run, which I have no reason to think they don't. Driedger has been the better goalie and I can see him being the difference maker, especially as Bob has not been consistently reliable over the last two seasons. The offer would really have to blow them out of the water, otherwise they hold on and lose him after this year to UFA.

Ekblad going down and if returnable, likely only late in the playoffs is a reason to think they don't plan a making a playoff run. If they think he could race the timeline and be there for at least round 2, maybe stay with the plan, yet also if they get a piece on D for Driedger, that helps

 

[ThatsSoSlavin]

I mean, I offered Sandin, but I don't view him as Lundell tiers. My apologies if that's the view on Toronto; I just thought he was a good late first D prospect (or is that Liljegren?)

Yah that’s Lilly, sandin is arguably our best prospect (solid in ahl, WJC best defence man) but even Lilly is an overpayment imo for a back up

 

[a mangy Meowth]

What does it take from the Avs? His cap hit is quite enticing for our situation. Does Florida have interest in younger players or futures?

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Leafs offer Kerfoot + 4th round pick, act now before they reduce their offer

Finally. Someone gets us!!!

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Just take Andersen + Liljgren and be happy.