As a noted Binnington hater, I would aggressively decline that deal for Ottawa, and that's a ridiculous overpay for Fiala

because i included hartmann in the deal so overpay for a friendly contract so it would fit into the cap plus sens fan i want to see murray fresh start some where else lol

Pinto is the one player that's off-limits in a trade.

Murray costs more is older and is worse while the blues give up a first round pick
No

Minnesota Declines. Why would they give up younger better player in Fiala and cheap good contract, player in Hartman for a lesser older player who also needs to gets paid? Lassi Thompson does nothing for Minnesota considering wild have 8d under contract for next year. So this is a no from wild Fan's perspective

Blues pass obviously.

I don't see a world where the blues pay for someone to take Binnington. They will just hope and pray for the best with him. They could upgrade the Defense and hope he rebounds but they won't trade a good prospect just to get rid of him

1) Blues not giving up Bolduc in that scenario, although admittedly I don't want Binnington's contract. Rather keep Murray's contract which is 3 years shorter. He's also the better goalie (when healthy)

2) wow that Minnesota trade is a very hard decision to make. Of course, some Wild fans here might laugh at it, but it's a very good proposal. I wouldn't give up Pinto in many circumstances but this is hard to turn down. Can't decide seriously. It's Hartman inclusion that makes it hard for me, he's a lot of PITA to play against.

3) I like the Hague idea and you give up an excellent prospect and a good prospect to get him. Problem is that he is a LD and with Chabot and Sanderson (+ others under contract), playing time will be limited. Let's not make that deal, keep the prospects or target a young RD who would be a good partner for Chabot instead

4) yeah or just let some walk as UFAs. Each probably have 6th/7th round pick value




Yeah but Hartman's here... Fantastic player.

I'd do Brown + Thomson + 2022 2nd round pick (TBL) for Fiala but Pinto off-limits



What Murray needs is a fresh start into a new body (who doesn't when you get older or banged up lol)

He has had several concussion/neck issues. Doctors might be close to not clear him for contact anymore

hmmm, $250,000? lol

Binnington is actually older...

Murray is also better than Binnington but you're missing the 2 important points here :

- Murray has only 2 years left. Binnington has 5 years left

- Murray might just end on LTIR so that could allow you to play with the cap if needed.

I guess Murray’s been here so long I assumed he was older

Maybe that's because he won back-to-back Cups at 21 y/o and 22 y/o, something that basically never happens.

Matt Murray has been an elite goalie since his last junior season until he ran into massive injury issues (which includes concussions). If healthy, he's a heck of a goaltender. Problem is he can't stay healthy anymore.