Friedman: Some NHL interest in Ben Scrivens

[caley]

21. Sounds like there’s been a feeler or two on Ben Scrivens playing goal for Canada at the Olympics. Not sure where it goes, yet.​

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[Mike Jones]

Isn't he already on the team?

 

[rent free]

Hopefully he signs with a team so my prediction of an Olympic men's hockey player signing with an NHL team after the Olympics comes true.

 

[PiggySmalls]

Always liked the Professor, I hope he is able to make a comeback.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Edmonton signs him next season and gives him another chance. That, or I would have to say either Buffalo, NYR, Philadelphia, Dallas, Calgary, Colorado, or Chicago sign him. I would think he'd take a contract on which he would believe what team is most likely to give him more starts, but I would think he would play the role of a starting back-up if he does return to the NHL.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Would rather give Poulin a crack.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Edmonton signs him next season and gives him another chance. That, or I would have to say either Buffalo, NYR, Philadelphia, Dallas, Calgary, Colorado, or Chicago sign him. I would think he'd take a contract on which he would believe what team is most likely to give him more starts, but I would think he would play the role of a starting back-up if he does return to the NHL.

starting backups do not exist

 

[NobleSix]

Any bottom feeding teams should be very interested imo. He's a battle-tested and proven tank commander, I'll give him that.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Why would any team be interested? The guy is on the wrong side of 30 and has shown he isn't NHL Caliber.

 

[The Great Weal]

Probably the best goalie to have for a tank

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Edmonton signs him next season and gives him another chance. That, or I would have to say either Buffalo, NYR, Philadelphia, Dallas, Calgary, Colorado, or Chicago sign him. I would think he'd take a contract on which he would believe what team is most likely to give him more starts, but I would think he would play the role of a starting back-up if he does return to the NHL.

He didn't leave Edmonton on a good note. Zero percent chance the organization would want him back.

 

[Zenon Konopka Jr]

Would rather give Poulin a crack.

Believe Isles fans when they say to think twice about that one

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Believe Isles fans when they say to think twice about that one

Different caliber of hockey but guy's been nothing short of outstanding for Canada in international competition this year.

 

[FameFlame069]

Calgary if Smith is out longterm, Gillies can be sent down and he'd actually have defense in front of him lol, what was his record setting saves vs the Sharks? 62? 63? Not sure here but what a terrible defense

 

[Zenon Konopka Jr]

Different caliber of hockey but guy's been nothing short of outstanding for Canada in international competition this year.

He was dreadful in the league and he'd have a roster spot somewhere if he was capable

 

[Kshahdoo]

Lol, and why not Nalimov or Karyeyev? They outplayed him in Ufa after all.

 

[Flamesfan62]

Calgary if Smith is out longterm, Gillies can be sent down and he'd actually have defense in front of him lol, what was his record setting saves vs the Sharks? 62? 63? Not sure here but what a terrible defense

Smith is day to day.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

starting backups do not exist

A back-up who plays 30+ games.

 

[FameFlame069]

Smith is day to day.

Did you read the first sentence? If Smith is out long-term, players get placed on day to day and reevaluated multiple times and then could be out longer than they planned. I'm not saying he is out long-term, I know he's listed as Day to day?

 

[DesertPenguin]

Serviceable backup. You're not going to like him as a starter but he's not worse than 60 goalies currently in the NHL. Good guy too.

 

[montreal]

Must be the Habs, MB after all give up Zack Kassian for him so getting him for free is just like finding a Fletch Lives dvd for .99 cents at your local Kmart discount bin.

 

[AvatarAang]

No

 

[Starat327]

Edmonton signs him next season and gives him another chance. That, or I would have to say either Buffalo, NYR, Philadelphia, Dallas, Calgary, Colorado, or Chicago sign him. I would think he'd take a contract on which he would believe what team is most likely to give him more starts, but I would think he would play the role of a starting back-up if he does return to the NHL.

While none of Elliott, Neuvirth, or Mrazek are elite.... Sxrivens isn't playing over either of the two who are already signed, or the other we could sign.

 

[BleedBlue14]

starting backups do not exist

Carter Hutton.

 

[Jets]

Scrivezina