First round pick +, or a second and a very good prospect...and we’d probably have to sign another goalie in FA, maybe Varlamov...there’s a lot of young goaltenders who have come up and are playing well this year...we’ll see how they do in the POs...
So you're worried about his consistency, so your solution would be to go get an unproven goaltender who's likely to have consistency issues?
A 1st plus/2nd + good prospect don't sound worth doing that to me - and frankly, if that's the scenario, why not just give Jarry another shot and save the price of acquiring a lottery ticket?
As for Varlamov... there's worse solutions, but he'd cost the same 6m (if not more), only a season earlier, and he's never even posted .920 in the playoffs once, and has only done it in his two of his last five seasons. Assuming he doesn't sign elsewhere and leave you up the creak.
I get the frustration with Murray's injuries. But I think you're way overrating the ease of getting someone who fits what you want. Its near impossible. You'll merely be exchanging one gamble for another, only getting less ceiling and possibly more cap in the process. If Murray's going to continue being shaky I get the argument for cashing in and having the assets + the gamble... but it has to be more assets than that. I'd be looking for serious ready now players, not prospects.
