Speculation: Where does Varlamov go?

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I think we can all agree Varlamov isn't staying in Colorado but where does he go? he's clearly the #2 guy on the market after Bob.

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[President of Hockey]

My bet is he's replacing Bob in Columbus...

 

[Cousin Eddie]

San Jose

 

[Goulet17]

What would SJ do with Jones, who has a 5 year $5.75 M AAV contract remaining? How to do you keep him as the backup in that situation?

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Someone will give him an awful contract... Hes the type that will cash in huge and in about 2 to 3 years it is gonna be an awful deal.

He just seems so absurdly inconsistent

 

[BKarchitect]

Someone will give him an awful contract... Hes the type that will cash in huge and in about 2 to 3 years it is gonna be an awful deal.

He just seems so absurdly inconsistent

You’ll probably get one Vezina contender season, one terrible season where he is barely starting quality and two decent seasons where for half the year he looks brilliant and half he looks terrible and it’ll come out looking ok but quite frustrating in the ups and downs.

Then again, the Avs defense hasn’t exactly been a fortress in front of him during his Colorado tenure. He’s very risky but also capable of playing extremely well so his value and the appropriate contract is going to be very hard to determine IMO. No idea what cap and term would be fair to be honest. Guess it depends on the market this summer.

 

[Patagonia]

I believe it’ll be either:

- CGY
- CBJ
- FL.

The later 2 would depend on Bob.

 

[ViD]

My bet is he's replacing Bob in Columbus...

That is not a bad choice is he’s healthy and signed for a reasonable price

 

[Weast]

He's a very athletic goalkeeper but streaky as all hell. I think a 4x4.5 contract would be pretty good or maybe 3x5

 

[mrinsane]

Edmonton maybe!

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Varly's injury history would make me hesitant to give him big money with term. I'd be offering a 1-2 year deal if I were a GM in need of a goalie.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I wonder if Buffalo will pay him, they NEED a #1 Carter Hutton is clearly not that guy

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Varly's injury history would make me hesitant to give him big money with term. I'd be offering a 1-2 year deal if I were a GM in need of a goalie.

So then you wouldn't even attempt to address your goaltending

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Edmonton maybe!

Maybe but then your backup makes 4.5 million

 

[Papa Francouz]

He’ll get re-signed in an attempt to lure Panarin to the Avs.

 

[cgf]

He’ll get re-signed in an attempt to lure Panarin to the Avs.

That's Zads

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

So then you wouldn't even attempt to address your goaltending

As an Avs fan, I would definitely not attempt to address our goaltending by giving Varly a long term contract. I'm perfectly happy seeing what Grubauer/Francouz can do next season.

 

[Papa Francouz]

That's Zads

It’s both. + Radulov

 

[cgf]

It’s both. + Radulov

 

[ViD]

Panarin is more likely to remain a Jacket than sign with Colorado

 

[greasysnapper]

Chicago

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Chicago

What happened to Crawford?

 

[Meeqs]

Varly has an injury history so term will be a big concern when it comes to signing him to a deal. That being said he has practically identical numbers to Bob over his career to the point that its scary and he will cost a fraction of the AAV. Imo he'll likely be the best goalie signed in UFA.

 

[S E P H]

Sharks if they lose to Vegas.

 

[Madifer]

Panarin is more likely to remain a Jacket than sign with Colorado

Id almost add that hes more likely to go back to Russia than to sign with Colorado lol