Quoting: TheBigFlyera
If ur goalie prospects were truly that good, every OTT team on here wouldn’t be looking to trade for a goalie lol. If you want Hart you have to pay a hefty price nobody is giving him away
Well I have been a goalie for 30+ years and even then, I don't base myself on what posters do here lol
Sens fans are a bit in panic mode regarding goalies because :
- Forsberg is coming back from injury but indications say he won't be affected by it going forward. Most don't realize how good he was in 2021-22, he was a top-10 goalie that season, on a putrid defensive system no less. He was far better than any goalie who has played for Ottawa the last 6 years
- Dorion stupidly gave away Gustavsson, their pro scouting is utterly terrible
- Sogaard and Merilainen are very good but they are years away from being starters, one turned 22, the other turned 20
- Most people don't understand goaltending, so the regular fan might think that "
Ottawa is one good goalie away from" but it's a lot more complicated than that
Finally, I don't absolutely want Hart. I would actually sign a UFA goalie for now and do other stuff to help my goalie tandem :
- bring a coaching staff who can instill strong hockey systems and who has any idea how to play 2-way hockey
- trade DeBrincat, bring 2 middle-six forwards ala Nick Paul and Connor Brown, improve 5v5 play
- get a physical stay at home RHD
I understand you want to get value for him, but it's not coming from me