I can't say I don't like the primeau trade

Well that's at least something different. I was expecting to see Allen in some form or other. Not sure how I feel about this one. It's something of a gamble for the Avs but one that could pay off big time. It does mean the Avs would still be going with two very inexperienced goalies if anything happened to Georgie though. I wouldn't feel overly confident in a Primeau/Annunen tandem were that to happen. On the plus side if it panned out the Avs could move on from Georgie after next year and have a young and inexpensive pair of goalies for a while.

I think it makes sense to trade Primeau but only if it addresses a Habs need. A 2026 2nd rounder isn’t what the Habs are looking for right now. I don’t think you do a Primeau trade in isolation but rather in a bigger trade with multiple pieces (player, prospect, moving up/down in this year’s 2024 draft, etc.)

The Savard trade doesn’t make sense. A late 2nd round pick is underwhelming if the Habs use up their last retention spot this year and only has one remaining next year. Would rather keep him for one more year and trade him next TDL for probably the same value.

I wouldn't do it. The avs need the experience side of things to make this run work. That's why I wanted Fleury so badly. Primeau has a 3 GAA, which I don't think the avs should be messing with. I can understand the "gamble" prospective of this, since Primeau is a new goalie making a splash with a mediocre canadiens team. But if you like the young, cheap tandem idea, the Avs should just re-sign Trent Miner and give him more AHL ice time.

Savard half retained and we only get a 2nd? I would figure Hugo is just going to keep him if that’s the best being offered. Goalie market being what it is, don’t see the Avs giving up a second for Primeau but if that was the offer I figure Hugo would have to strongly consider.

That's fair and like I said I have mixed feelings on it as it's a huge gamble. I still can't believe, even now, that the Avs took Miner over Wolf, but have to hope maybe he becomes something. Fleury isn't the answer to me either though. There are guys who are better and younger, that fall between the two, and are probably cheaper.

Trent Miner is something special. I've watched him play for the ECHL. He has amazing reflexes, good puck tracking and rebound control. Recently broke the Grizzlies all-time shutout record with 6. I hope that the Avs resign him, or at the very least the Eagles.

I also got to meet him, he has great character and charm. Awesome locker room guy

I'll bow to your superior knowledge on that one. I'm not saying I didn't like the look of him when he was drafted (in fact I was surprised both he and Wolf dropped so low in the draft other than neither being particularly big and that was certainly in favour at that point) but it seemed odd passing over Wolf for him. Maybe the scouts will have got something right for once. Can only hope.