Quoting: dgibb10
Choice 1: Filip Gustafsson or Jeremy Swayman if possible, would consider putting Mercer on the table to make it happen
Choice 2: cheaper 1 year stopgap with a guy like Mrazek, Stolarz, Nedjelkovic
Choice 3: one of the older vets at a higher price, retained Gibson, retained Markstrom, unretained Jarry, Saros, Ullmark etc
Going into next year with Allen and Vanacek on the books for 7+ million isn’t something I particularly want, but if push comes to shove I don’t want to throw this season down the gutter with Vanacek for the sake of “value”
Interesting, sooo many teams with goalie issues right now.
I'm wondering what Boston will do with their goalies, assume they keep both for this season and one of them gets traded in the summer, probably Ullmark just due to the age difference between him and Swayman the B's will keep the younger guy.
Would assume Minnesota has no interest in moving Gus even with Wallstedt in the system, goalies take time to develop so cant jump the gun.
I think Mrazek is the Devils best short term option, he might also be worth keeping around for another season or two to tandem with Schmid cause really there isn't a ton of options out there, personally see Mrazek as a better option then Ned or Stolarz.
Maybe Saros could be pried from Nashville, whats his acquisition cost and extension look like though, both are likely to be steep.. 😳