Player Discussion Should the Wild Acquire another goaltender?
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This year? Nah. Long term? Yes.
I don't know, no real point. Like, I see a lot of people want to trade Dubs, but tell me, clearly, who are we going to play? Stalock who is a true #2? It's one of those things...that's like saying it's going to be a full 5 year rebuild.
Which, I'm not saying isn't a good idea in the long run (..uhh..maybe) , but I just don't see it happening.
Which, I'm not saying isn't a good idea in the long run (..uhh..maybe) , but I just don't see it happening.
They would obviously need to acquire another goalie if they trade Dubnyk, since KK should stay down for a while. If they can get a decent one for cheap in FA, I'd say go for it.
If you think that all the problems that this team has would be solved by a new, mysteriously good, goaltender, then you are naive. Doobs has had a couple of bad games, but in general, he's an OK starting NHL G.
It's not like there is a pool of great starting goaltenders around just waiting to be traded for cheap.
It's not like there is a pool of great starting goaltenders around just waiting to be traded for cheap.
No one thinks that. But if you look at Dubynk and think "there's no chance this is the guy on a cup-winning team", you may as well look for another. I don't think Dubs can be that guy.
With how fantastic our D is at limiting high-danger chances, there are probably plenty of decent goalies that could perform just as well. Look at what both Lehner and Greiss are doing for the Islanders. Literally first and second in both Save % and GAA. Both gotten for cheap in UFA the past couple years.
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Let’s just let this year run it’s course. If our centers next year look like Koivu and JEE why even bother
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Dubnyk is an average at best NHL goaltender. Stalock is an AHL at best level goaltender. Dubnyk would probably be fine as your starter if you had an actual backup that could step in when Dubnyk goes sideways for a stretch.
I personally would prefer to never have to watch either play for the Wild again.
I personally would prefer to never have to watch either play for the Wild again.
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Ok, dis hockey
Now is the time to go get Alex Lyon from Flyers.
I'm sure GMCF would love some of "his" guys
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I would aim for a guy that has actual NHL experience. I don't know that there's anything wrong with Lyon, but 13 NHL games over 3 years for a team with maybe the worst goaltending in the league? Yeah, that doesn't make me real confident.
Valid points.
His AHL #'s are good and he's young.
Problem is he's on a 1 way deal next year, No way GMPF goes for that
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I think Kahkonen is already filling the role that you would want a guy like Lyon for? Not sure you want two guys like that in Iowa?
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No point this season. This isn't 15-16 where the team plays well but a lack of confidence in their goalie is killing their game. The team isn't playing well, they are lazy or tired. Also don't like the idea of forcing Kahkonen along too early. Make a move in the summer.
Use the draft. Take two and see how they progress. Mads Sogaard would be interesting. I haven't seen him, but a 6' 7" net presence would be intimidating.
They'll need to for sure, but you have to assume the guys in the draft are many years away. KK was drafted in 2014, and we're sitting here in 2019 hoping he can stay in the minors at least another year.
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