Speculation: Trade & Free Agency Talk XXXIX
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Agreed, it was odd that he singled out Askarov and didn’t talk more about other guys. Could be a mis direct but at the same time he rates him..
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We are not set on wingers. That myth needs to die.
guitarhunterdude
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If we're trading Dubnyk away and possibly including a pick as sweetener, seems pretty likely to me that Askarov's the guy they're gunning for as Kahkonnen+? doesn't look great 2-3 years down the road (and given the hype around Askarov, you'd hope he'd be ready earlier than most goalies). Then tank like crazy for a 1C next year, which I'm not as familiar with as this year's draft class.
Not sure I like it much. From what little I've heard about next year's prospects, the pool looks pretty shallow compared to this year.
Not sure I like it much. From what little I've heard about next year's prospects, the pool looks pretty shallow compared to this year.
ThatGuy22
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With Askarov it's not so much when he's ready, it's when is willing to jump the pond. I'll be honest, I want no part of Kaprizov or Sorokin part deux.
Yeah his talent isn't to be questioned but what we just went through with Kaprisov I'm not sure I could handle another 2 yrs waiting for Askarov to come over if he was our pick.
guitarhunterdude
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And no matter how much excellent film there is on him over that period, I'll never have the same level of confidence in a goalie transitioning smoothly to the NHL as I would with a skater. A little risky for my taste even if we didn't have such glaring holes at C and what appears to be a decent draft to try and address them.
Not if we're taking the full contract back. I imagine Vegas will find some way to reduce Fleury's cap hit without giving up Krebs/Glass, though.
Edit: Oh crap, I didn't even see Dumba. No, that is very bad for us.
Dr Jan Itor
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Dr Jan Itor
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2 years isn't really anything. We're going to be at 2 years with Boldy after this season. It's fairly standard.
Dr Jan Itor
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Staal for Johansson
Conditional 7th for Bjugstad
Donato for 2021 3rd
Dubnyk(+?) for 2022 5th
Is Guerin going to do anything to actually make an impact on the roster or
Conditional 7th for Bjugstad
Donato for 2021 3rd
Dubnyk(+?) for 2022 5th
Is Guerin going to do anything to actually make an impact on the roster or
HotDish
Win it for Hynes
It's the reality of the cap era. You spend your money on skaters first and foremost. Unless you plan on trading him before he hits bank, you are better off just staying away.
HotDish
Win it for Hynes
a career .922 goalie that had seasons close to .940 that won 6 vezinas and two cups is hard to pass on.
Dr Jan Itor
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Still going to error in favor of the greatest of all time, sort the rest out after.
When you end up paying him $11+ mil/yr and have shit for skaters in front of him like Montreal has had for the entirety of Price's career for cap reasons... not that hard.
Even Hasek couldn't drag Buffalo to a cup... he had to become a mercenary and go to one of the most stacked teams in the league to do it... Something not possible in the cap era.
ThatGuy22
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Hasek was drafted in 1983, and didn't hit America until 1990....
If he's the next Hasek, I certainly don't wanna wait until 2027 for him.
HotDish
Win it for Hynes
unlike Price I think a Hasek caliber goaltender would drag a kicking and screaming wild team to a conference final.
Minnesnota
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Yea and you have to get to a conference final on your way to a cup.
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