Confirmed with Link: Reto Berra traded to FLA for Rocco Grimaldi

[Bender]

Holy smokes!!

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[NothingLikeAnEJ]

This is good, right?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Rocco Grimaldi for Reto Berra

 

[Avs_19]

Nice. I'd be surprised if Grimaldi actually plays for us but he could help out the Rampage.

Saved some money by moving Berra too.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

There's two reasons for this, they either want Keller to feel like a giant, or they want to pair Brown with Grimaldi for the hilarity of it.

 

[tigervixxxen]

This is good, right?

As long as we didn't give anything else up in the deal

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

Do they bring Aittokallio back?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Nice. I'd be surprised if Grimaldi actually plays for us but he could help out the Rampage.

Saved some money by moving Berra too.

I believe he was a hero down there too

 

[Avs_19]

We'll still need another goalie but this should also clear the way for Martin to be the #1 guy in the AHL, if he wasn't already.

 

[Avalanche]

come on, where's the 2nd round pick?

 

[tigervixxxen]

We'll still need another goalie but this should also clear the way for Martin to be the #1 guy in the AHL, if he wasn't already.

We don't want Martin to be the #3 in the org tho

 

[flapanthersfan]

Thoughts on Berra?

Grimaldi: Fast as all ****ing hell. Good offensive ability. But obviously, he's tiny and terrible defensively, so unless he's putting up numbers, it's unlikely any NHL coach will be willing to give him ice time.

He will either be a top 6 forward or be out of the NHL entirely. No in between.

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

Does Rocco need to clear waivers in the fall?

 

[henchman21]

We don't want Martin to be the #3 in the org tho

Agreed... There will be plenty candidates available July 1st though.

 

[Avs_19]

We don't want Martin to be the #3 in the org tho

Yeah, he's not ready to come up in case of injuries. I'd still like to see him be the guy in the AHL though.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Great move. 2 birds with 1 stone as it gives SA skill and gives us a free 1.5M in cap space. Wonder who they will target as another AHL goalie now. I'm fine with Martin being #3 on the depth chart right now because of Pick's ability to take over #1 if Varly goes down. Very unlikely that even if Martin is needed as a call up that he ever plays a game.

That being said, Zatkoff is a good option for what we're looking for.

 

[AvsRobin]

Nice. A good AHL scorer with term isn't a problem. Getting rid of Berra is great.

Good move.

 

[AslanRH]

I think somebody on here thought Florida would have significant interest in Berra

Not a huge fan of Grimaldi, but something is still better than nothing

 

[the_fan]

There is the big move everyone was waiting for

 

[henchman21]

Thoughts on Berra?

Grimaldi: Fast as all ****ing hell. Good offensive ability. But obviously, he's tiny and terrible defensively, so unless he's putting up numbers, it's unlikely any NHL coach will be willing to give him ice time.

He will either be a top 6 forward or be out of the NHL entirely. No in between.

Big, athletic goalie with some mental issues. When he is on top of his game, more than capable backup... When he isn't... He can be awful. He will be fine for 20 games behind Lou... He isn't a future starter though.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Thoughts on Berra?

Grimaldi: Fast as all ****ing hell. Good offensive ability. But obviously, he's tiny and terrible defensively, so unless he's putting up numbers, it's unlikely any NHL coach will be willing to give him ice time.

He will either be a top 6 forward or be out of the NHL entirely. No in between.

We think Rocco is probably for the AHL.

Berra is a big goalie, been inconsistent but when he's on can be pretty good. Needs to stay focused, can swim out of crease or let up rebounds. When he's on he uses his size well, good shootout goalie too. He's an ok backup or above average for AHL.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Does Rocco need to clear waivers in the fall?

Don't think so, last year of his ELC.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Yeah, he's not ready to come up in case of injuries. I'd still like to see him be the guy in the AHL though.

We need a Mike McKenna/Jason Laberbara type goalie in the AHL. Someone who can provide stability in the AHL while also being able to sit on the bench in the NHL in case of injuries. I would really be disappointed if the only goalie the Avs bring into the pro system is Chase Marchand or a goalie as young as him.

 

[AW8]

Why clear cap space unless extensions/ radulov?

 

[StayAtHomeAv]

Interesting.