It sounds like Gibson is definitely available, though the price is way too high. If it comes down to it, I really like the idea of bringing in a 50% retained MAF. I know he hasn't looked good at all so far, but he's playing in Chicago, where the team can't really play D (Keith looked very bad there recently, and has looked pretty solid so far in Edmonton).
The weak goals are an absolute back-breaker in the playoffs., and can single-handedly cost a team a series. MAF is a battler when it matters. I would be way more comfortable with a MAF and Smith tandem than a Smith and Koskinen tandem in the playoffs. Plus, I bet MAF wants nothing more than to stick it up DeBoer's and McCrimmon's ass. What better way to do that than to help the Oilers take the West in the playoffs?
I dunno, it looks like Ducks are getting close to being competitive again, especially in Pacific, why trade your surefire #1 goalie only to have to go out and find another one next year… unless you were convinced he wasn’t such a great goalie and thought you could fleece someone big time. Most I would do for Gibson is 1st + Yamamoto with a middling prospect.
Fleury to me is another gamble, he seems pretty apathetic, I’m not totally sold that he could do better then our current pair but it would be interesting if we met Vegas in the playoffs. He would have to come for next to nothing asset wise, but he’s probably the best gamble out of all the options.
Varlamov could become an option if Sorokin keeps up his play and they want to create cap space to make other moves.
Raanta could possibly be an option if he performs well in the first half and wants more playing time then Carolina is willing to give him.
Other then that maybe Driedger but I’m not sure he would be more consistent then Koskinen. Guys like Geo and Korpisalo aren’t options in my opinion. Neither is going to give us better goaltending then what we already have, no point in spending assets.
