stupid question but why is Columbus looking to move Korpisalo? He's cheap, and good insurance for Merziwhatever.
From what I've read, Columbus is hoping one of their goalies can net them some help on the wing or a 2C.
It otherwise makes little sense. They have a good (and decently priced) tandem pretty much locked in for the next two season since Merzlikins is exempt from the ED.
My guess is they're hoping to sell high to get some assets for one of them now, and then just sign a capable #1B on the UFA market to replace them.
If the price is somewhere in the 2C range, I don't see why the Wings would make a play. I'd be worried about Korpisalo getting exposed going from a shot blocking defense first Tortorella team to playing behind an AHL level D in Detroit. On top of that, the Wings probably won't be close to being contenders in two years when he can walk as a UFA and would likely need decent money and term to be convinced to stick around.
The majority of free agent goalies are mid 30's or ones who will demand the big buck. Korpisalo would be a good option and 26 years old.
Agreed, 23 goals last year and he’s only 24. It might be a red flag that Ottawa didn’t qualify him though. They need talent almost as much as Detroit does.Wouldn’t mind taking a shot at Duclair
Ya duclair would be a really solid pickup. If wennberg gets bought out I would like him as well. Same with turris.Wouldn’t mind taking a shot at Duclair
I see Cory Schneider is a buy out from Jersey. I wouldn't expect the Wings would look at him as a possibility.Wennberg
Krug
Greiss
Those would be my three FA targets
stupid question but why is Columbus looking to move Korpisalo? He's cheap, and good insurance for Merziwhatever.
24 and he's played on 5 different teams. There's obviously an issue...Ya duclair would be a really solid pickup. If wennberg gets bought out I would like him as well. Same with turris.
adding duclair, turris, and wennberg would allow us to have 3 scoring lines
Bert- Larkin- Duclair
Mantha- turris- zadina
Fabbri- wennberg- Gagner/ Svechnikov
that’s a pretty solid top 9
Looks like a salary dump.... guessing they didn't want to trade with the Wings? Cliff Pu is borderline AHL, he's got some games in the ECHL.FLA/CBJ....RW Cliff Pu to FLA for Top4 LD M.Nutivaraa
Pu is a crappy return for Nut. He's a crappy AHL'er. I guess CBJ will try to make it work, throw it against the wall & see if it sticks. This looks & smells bad for CBJ & it's gonna leave a mark.
Yep, I know. Also, I included 5 innuendos as an added bonus.Looks like a salary dump.... guessing they didn't want to trade with the Wings? Cliff Pu is borderline AHL, he's got some games in the ECHL.
Could have offered up any number of players better than that.