I like lankinen but I'm not a fan of renting a goalie for 2 good pieces. I'd rather spend the assets on guys in the line up every night. If he'd resign for a decent amount it's a good tandem though.

That was my idea, him resigning. We've seen Yzerman trade a 3rd to get a goalie before free agency. Maybe he pays just a bit more for Lankinen, running the Finnish tandem for a couple years.

Maybe, they'd be a good pair.

NSH accepts, the 2nd is more than enough but I'm not gonna complain about the return..

That is a ridiculous price for Lankinen. I do like him though. I’d do Viro & a 3rd, maybe a 6th for good measure.

EDIT: also, love getting the 2nd rounders in the Kubalik & Sunny deals. I’d look to retain on Jesse and try to trade him. He’s a really weird player. Rather have Suter in the lineup.