Pre-Game Talk: Week before Christmas (Islanders, Habs, Hawks, Coyotes)

[AvsFan29]

What do you mean you can't?

FYI Sakic didn't give a 2nd rounder and wasted 5.5M dollars on a buyout just for a backup goalie at the last draft. So either we trade Varly or he's walking at the end of the year.

I prefer trade. I think it's become pretty obvious that our forward depth is a bit of a mess. Getting a pick or 2 or prospects is ideal.

 

[Pokecheque]

No better time to let Francouz play than right now. Grub played last night, it's still early in the season, it's against an easier team not in our division, we're going to need to see him play a few games if we want to trade Varlamov.

Let him play

Ohhhhh I dunno about that. The team is simply not playing well right now. Grubi had to bail them out a few times and that was against the Hawks, a still lousy team that barely had the puck all night.

Not that AZ is great by any means but I'd rather see this team get back on track before throwing Frankie out there. But whatever...I agree that sooner or later they gotta see what they got in him.

 

[UncleRisto]

What do you mean you can't?

FYI Sakic didn't give a 2nd rounder and wasted 5.5M dollars on a buyout just for a backup goalie at the last draft. So either we trade Varly or he's walking at the end of the year.

Not to mention that in reality, Varlamov has mostly been an average starter. It's not like he's trading a superstar goalie.

 

[AvsFan29]

Not to mention that in reality, Varlamov has mostly been an average starter. It's not like he's trading a superstar goalie.

He was top 5 in every important stat before he fell off a cliff.

 

[AvsFan29]

Ohhhhh I dunno about that. The team is simply not playing well right now. Grubi had to bail them out a few times and that was against the Hawks, a still lousy team that barely had the puck all night.

Not that AZ is great by any means but I'd rather see this team get back on track before throwing Frankie out there. But whatever...I agree that sooner or later they gotta see what they got in him.

Have to do it sometime. He's been good in the A, might aswell give him a shot

 

[Pokecheque]

Have to do it sometime. He's been good in the A, might aswell give him a shot

Can't really argue with you there, just saying this is not an ideal time to start him with the team banged up and playing some bad hockey right now.

Then again, there might never be an "ideal time".

 

[Raucherhusten]

About a month ago a lot of us wanted to re-sign Varly because he played great and Grubi looked shaky. Now, after Varly hit a rough patch and Grubi had a handful of good games we are back on the "Trade Varly" train. Funny.

Yes, i also believe that Grubi was added to replace Varly as our starter and Francouz to be our backup. That doesn't change the fact that we were screwed last season when Varly AND Bernie went down and because of that i firmly believe that Varly is not gonna be traded as long as we are a Playoff team. He might walk but he won't be traded.

 

[jvcjdudu jcycyxjene]

If the Avs lose tonight we will all eventually die.

 

[Balthazar]

About a month ago a lot of us wanted to re-sign Varly because he played great and Grubi looked shaky. Now, after Varly hit a rough patch and Grubi had a handful of good games we are back on the "Trade Varly" train. Funny.

That was never the plan though.

 

[UncleRisto]

He was top 5 in every important stat before he fell off a cliff.

When's he not fell off a cliff?

 

[AvsFan29]

When's he not fell off a cliff?

To be fair it's usually due to injury

 

[AvsFan29]

About a month ago a lot of us wanted to re-sign Varly because he played great and Grubi looked shaky. Now, after Varly hit a rough patch and Grubi had a handful of good games we are back on the "Trade Varly" train. Funny.

Yes, i also believe that Grubi was added to replace Varly as our starter and Francouz to be our backup. That doesn't change the fact that we were screwed last season when Varly AND Bernie went down and because of that i firmly believe that Varly is not gonna be traded as long as we are a Playoff team. He might walk but he won't be traded.

I don't think any of us are saying we need to trade him, just that it's an option and all signs point towards it being a very real possibility.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Source? Or just wishful thinking?

For the life of me i can't imagine a scenario where Sakic even thinks about trading Varly.

 

[UncleRisto]

To be fair it's usually due to injury

That may be true, but it still happens.

 

[AvsFan29]

That may be true, but it still happens.

Yah his groin is hanging on by a thread

 

[Raucherhusten]

I don't think any of us are saying we need to trade him, just that it's an option and all signs point towards it being a very real possibility.

Don't get me wrong. If Grubi proves in the next month or so that he can be a relieable starter for us then trading Varly is an option worth to explore. Maybe for some much needed help for the sceond line. I'm pretty much done with pics/prospects - we need actual NHL players. But i just find it hard to believe that Sakic feels the same way.

 

[AvsFan29]

Don't get me wrong. If Grubi proves in the next month or so that he can be a relieable starter for us then trading Varly is an option worth to explore. Maybe for some much needed help for the sceond line. I'm pretty much done with pics/prospects - we need actual NHL players. But i just find it hard to believe that Sakic feels the same way.

Sure, my point is, that I'd rather get some assets back for Varly instead of letting him walk

 

[The Abusement Park]

He was top 5 in every important stat before he fell off a cliff.

This is why Varly has never been a truly elite goalie. He has these stretches where he just falls of a cliff after completely dominating. He’s kinda like Duchene in net.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Do we see Francouz tonight?

 

[UncleRisto]

Do we see Francouz tonight?

Yes, probably. Wearing a cap.

 

[AvsFan29]

Do we see Francouz tonight?

Maybe. Probably not.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I think the only appropriate internet reaction to Frankie getting called up is to assume that there's a trade agreed on with Varlamov and the buyer doesn't want his glass groin to explode so he's being protected and kept warm during the trade freeze.

Didnt even think of that but huge if true.

 

[Metallo]

Do we see Francouz tonight?

I’ve read on here that it’s a Grubs start tonite.

 

[Ceremony]

Christmas bonus by giving them NHL wages for a few days imo

 

[UncleRisto]

Christmas bonus by giving them NHL wages for a few days imo

Score!