Speculation: Where does Braden Holtby end up after this season?

[DarthProbert]

If Raanta can't stay healthy, Arizona could possibly use him.

 

[SherVaughn30]

How is it a pedantic distinction? Would you consider Larkin an “All-Star” when he scored 45pts but represented the Wings at the All-Star game? What about Girgenson? Frans Nielsen? Howard? You should put little to no stock in the AHL all star game.

You do realize that all the players names you mention, are just that players. None of them are goalies.

 

[nbwingsfan]

You do realize that all the players names you mention, are just that players. None of them are goalies.

I forgot that Jimmy Howard was a forward

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Ottawa so badly needs a goalie. Wouldn't be a bad idea as melnyk might be willing to pay him to get to the cap floor with so much youth and ELCs/bridge deals on the payroll in the coming years with them on the upswing

 

[Foxtail]

EDM
Calgary
CBJ
NJD
Nashville
Vancouver

Obviously it all depends on international development of their own goalie prospects but I think because most of those teams will likely be very strong in a year they would be desirable places to play.

As many have posted I think he ends up with 8-8.5 million dollar a year deal unless someone really overpaid.

To the Avs but not for more than 4 years

 

[SherVaughn30]

Where does he end up? Overpaidsville.

If you want to talk about overpaidville, then look at Price and Bob! They are great goalies, but exactly have they done? Neither has had good playoff numbers. If I was an NHL owner and I was gonna invest $10 million a year in a goalie, without a doubt I would choose Holtby over Bob/Price. The funny thing is, Holtby has put up very good playoff numbers with an organization that has one of the worst playoff records in NHL history!

 

[SherVaughn30]

I forgot that Jimmy Howard was a forward

Yup his time is up and he has to move FORWARD from the Wings!

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Flames really haven't had a good #1 since Mike Vernon. If there's one piece that is missing from the team that could really make them a serious Cup contender, it's goaltending.

Someone probably already jumped on this, but Mikka Kiprusoff was a mirage ?

 

[SherVaughn30]

Ottawa so badly needs a goalie. Wouldn't be a bad idea as melnyk might be willing to pay him to get to the cap floor with so much youth and ELCs/bridge deals on the payroll in the coming years with them on the upswing

I don't think the Sens will be a marked destination for top name FA.

 

[SherVaughn30]

If Raanta can't stay healthy, Arizona could possibly use him.

They could, but would he really want to be there? Coyotes look like an up and coming team that could start to make the playoffs regularly, but they are not a Cup contender and I think Holtby will want that with his next team.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

He was an AHL All-Star last year.

With a 2.62 GAA and a .907 save percentage ?

You might be confused between All-Star team and All-Star game.

The 1st and 2nd All-Star team goalies were Alex Nedeljkovic and Shane Starrett.

 

[Bandit]

If you want to talk about overpaidville, then look at Price and Bob! They are great goalies, but exactly have they done? Neither has had good playoff numbers. If I was an NHL owner and I was gonna invest $10 million a year in a goalie, without a doubt I would choose Holtby over Bob/Price. The funny thing is, Holtby has put up very good playoff numbers with an organization that has one of the worst playoff records in NHL history!

I never suggested either of those guys weren't overpaid, merely that Holtby will be the next one to get the brinks truck thrown at him.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Hopefully to the Western Conference so he can only own the Bruins twice a regular season. + in the SCF.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

This is just a pedantic distinction to make.

Funny...

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Yup his time is up and he has to move FORWARD from the Wings!

A funnier retort would have been "But he is a Wing !"

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

I don't think the Sens will be a marked destination for top name FA.

I agree but if they show they're on the up trend and melnyk is actually willing to pay NOW it's possible.

The other thing is holtbys options for a starting gig aren't vast. Not many team have a no.1 goalie opening AND are willing to pay on the open market for one. It's probably cheaper to trade for one than to sign one in FA now

 

[CraigsList]

If available, Calgary is going to try. They tried to get Murray, Bishop, and Fleury at one point. Treliving is aware that he needs a solid goalie so this is make it or break it for Rittich.

 

[Funk21]

To the Avs but not for more than 4 years

I can’t see a thirty year old goalie willing to sign for just 4 years unless it’s a severe overpayment. He would look great on the Avs though!!!

 

[Foxtail]

I can’t see a thirty year old goalie willing to sign for just 4 years unless it’s a severe overpayment. He would look great on the Avs though!!!

Varlamov did with the Isles albeit for only 5 mil per after a mediocre season.

Yeah the reason I say 4 years is because MacKinnon will be due a new contract.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Detroit?

I doubt Yzerman would pay the premium for a goalie who will be 31 yrs. old next Sept. He certainly wouldn't be the highest bidder either. But from a needs stand point sure, he's still one of the best.

 

[Lunatik]

This is just a pedantic distinction to make.

It really isn't. The ASG is about the inclusion of all clubs, so there are unworthy all-stars all the time. The end of season all-stars are the top players in their position league wide and is an actual award.

 

[DarthProbert]

They could, but would he really want to be there? Coyotes look like an up and coming team that could start to make the playoffs regularly, but they are not a Cup contender and I think Holtby will want that with his next team.

Cup contenders don't get there by still needing a $9 million goalie. He'll go somewhere that he's expected to be the difference maker, like Bobrovsky to Florida.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

He will end up on Detroit.

They have the cap space to pay him. They need a legit goalie to replace Howard. The rebuild will be coming along.

 

[M Ace]

Flames really haven't had a good #1 since Mike Vernon. If there's one piece that is missing from the team that could really make them a serious Cup contender, it's goaltending.

Miika Kiprusoff is Calling...

 

[txpd]

Samsonov is the real deal and most definitely will be on the Caps roster the following season.

Ever found a real deal that failed to approach his potential? He is a kid with no NHL experience and something of an uneven AHL season last season. Deciding TODAY that you are going to put a cup contender in front of a bone rookie is a terrible mistake.