Speculation: Trade Ideas and Free Agency XXII
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Dr Jan Itor
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People question Kuemps mental toughness. Toronto would of been smart to keep him away from his hometown.
tomgilbertfan
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Apparently Florida is trying to trade for Yandle's rights. If they could extend him that'd be awesome, I love the panthers.
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I could see him doing really well there. Thought the same when he went to NYR, though.
Who are we going to get to replace Kuemper (assuming he's traded). We'll need a lateral move at least, that'll work cheap (under $2m).
I expect a point (on average) for each start the backup makes.
I expect a point (on average) for each start the backup makes.
tomgilbertfan
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Man, things are moving.
Also for the Rangers:
First Round Pick + Second Round Pick + Anthony DuClair => Keith Yandle => 6th + Conditional pick
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Andersen's trade gives you the value of Kuemper. Not much. Andersen was a pretty good goalie last season...
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I thought so too. Didn't realize Kuemper is only about seven months younger than Andersen. His value is a lot less I think. They wouldn't be trading him if the relationship were better is my understanding, but as others have said, hard to see them getting good value from his replacement. Most like going to be an Al Montoya - who was terrific last season - but it puts a lot more pressure on Dubnyk.
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Still a lot of other supposedly available goalies out there that might be more appetizing like Fleury, Bishop, Elliott or Howard (meh, maybe not Howard). They come with a higher price tag and cap hit than Kuemper, but Calgary should have the cap space to accommodate one of them and might be more inclined to acquire a more proven name if they're looking ahead to the expansion draft and having to protect one of them.
Who knows though. Maybe a team like Calgary wants to pay a smaller price now for one year of Darcy Kuemper. If the Kuemper experiment fails, see who's still trying to rid themselves of a unprotected goalie next summer before the expansion draft.
There's no chance Kuemper can get a starter job anywhere, so with our depth, we might as well just keep him an extra year and let him walk in UFA.
Unless of course someone overpays or Fletch is confident we can get a similar backup for a similar price. Then you might as well trade him.
Unless of course someone overpays or Fletch is confident we can get a similar backup for a similar price. Then you might as well trade him.
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He should have known he wouldn't get a starting job anyways. If I were him I would make the push to go some place where you could take the reigns for at least 40% of the games though at least. In Minnesota, he'll be lucky to get close to that.
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That's how you make room for Stamkos...
Also means Tampa might be looking for a backup goalie.
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