Confirmed Signing with Link: [SEA] Philip Grubauer signs with the Kraken (6 years, $5.9M AAV)

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[Drumman44]

But why

 

[JoemAvs]

With Driedger and Vanecek under contract?

How does that make sense?

Does Francis flip Vanecek elsewhere?

 

[PAZ]

Very odd move by Seattle.

 

[Gurglesons]

Very odd move by Seattle.

Really? They seem to have a plan though lollll

 

[Canovin]

Sign and trade. Collect some assets at the deadline

 

[Captain97]

Grubauer Driedger would be a good tandem

 

[milehigh11]

Colorado would take Vanecek in a trade

 

[Accelleratii]

Very odd move by Seattle.

Not incredibly odd when you consider Seattle's two potential starters have a combined 75 games NHL experience.

 

[Unspecified]

So Colorado is going to run with Dubnyk? Uh oh!

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Quick reminder that Seattle lost out on a pair of 2nd round picks by taking Vanecek instead of Dillon from Washington. If they're not even going to ice Vanecek, score another one for Ron Francis and his disastrous expansion.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Please don't.. I have Grubauer in my fantasy pool and now he will be worthless lol

 

[BKarchitect]

Doesn't mean much until he signs. Forgive Avs fans for not really paying much head to what twitter ITKs are saying minute by minute.

 

[Avs44]

So Colorado is going to run with Dubnyk? Uh oh!

Nah. Dubnyk isn’t under contract. Bobby Mac says the Avs will look to the trade market if they lose Grubauer. I expect Kuemper.

 

[milehigh11]

Quick reminder that Seattle lost out on a pair of 2nd round picks by taking Vanecek instead of Dillon from Washington. If they're not even going to ice Vanecek, score another one for Ron Francis and his disastrous expansion.

Sakic likes to trade 2nd rds for goalies

 

[Super Hans]

Not alot left on the market for the Avs if he goes. Sakic seems to make bigger splashes thru trades than FA. Interesting what he does.

 

[Taak19]

So Colorado is going to run with Dubnyk? Uh oh!

He's a FA

 

[Subway Schenn]

I really wanted to like the Kraken, and adopt them as a 2nd team (lord knows my favourite team doesn't win jack)... but Ron Francis is just making it too difficult for me.

 

[Unspecified]

Nah. Dubnyk isn’t under contract. Bobby Mac says the Avs will look to the trade market if they lose Grubauer. I expect Kuemper.

I would rather keep Grubauer than hopefully find something on the trade market.

 

[JoemAvs]

So basically the Kraken will flip Vanecek to one of Boston, Colorado, Buffalo, Edmonton or Arizona, the Yotes will probably flip Kuemper to one of these teams (probably Colorado) and Ullmark will sign with another one of these teams?

 

[BruinsBtn]

With Driedger and Vanecek under contract?

How does that make sense?

Does Francis flip Vanecek elsewhere?

If that happens and they get less than the two 2nds that Washington got for Dillion it will be perfect.

 

[TheBeard]

Colorado neglecting the most important position would be a complete disaster for this team

 

[Spilot23]

Vanacek for MacDermid !!

 

[theimmortal1]

I really wanted to like the Kraken, and adopt them as a 2nd team (lord knows my favourite team doesn't win jack)... but Ron Francis is just making it too difficult for me.

I'm in the same boat. Moved out west and want to adopt another team.

Everything about them I originally liked, especially a focus on analytics.

But Francis is like the opposite of analytical.

 

[PAZ]

So Colorado is going to run with Dubnyk? Uh oh!

Still a few options still if Grubuaer signs with Seattle. Vanacek/Driedger/Kuemper in a trade. Ullmark/Rask in FA.