Edited Jun. 28, 2021 at 4:42 a.m.
Quoting: Radu47
Hallander's cost controlled prime for
1 year of DeSmith (albeit quality asset)
Idk tho it's just a lot and UFA Gs available
Not really.
The pens organization wants to sign a vet backup-1B goalie. I don’t think the Pens are gonna do better on the FA market or in a trade than DeSmith though. Especially for the price.
But the organization seems set of signing/trading for a vet backup goalie to go along with Jarry.
Who knows, the Isles series might have gone differently if DeSmith was healthy and gave Jarry a rest and a night off. Or he got hot and took over as the starter.
DeSmith has definitely proven he belongs and is a quality, NHL back-up-1B goalie.
I’m in Favor of running with Jarry/DeSmith again and spending the cap space on skaters; unless MAF can get to PGH on a 3.5M-4.5M contract.
DeSmith better than M.Smith. Better than James Reimer, better than P.Mrazek. Better than Freddy Anderson. Again, especially for the price.
Who else, maybe J.Bernier, C.Driedger and L.Ullmark are better goalies.
But besides Bernier, Pens organization want a vet, with play-off experience. That rules out Driedger and Ullmark.
Maybe DeSmith to Toronto for T.Niemela or W.Villeneuve.
Pens could use a RHD prospect. They traded them all away except for Maniscalco.
Or DeSmith and a 5th for J.Holl. Pens let Ceci walk and J.Holl becomes their 3rd pairing RHD.