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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 13, 2020 at 2:50 p.m.
Thread: Morons
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BeterChiarelli</b></div><div>Something that I think we as fans aren't considering - given that we don't have access to the level of detail that the GMs probably do at this point - is that the NHL is going ahead with some form of a condensed schedule. I think the initial plan is to avoid delaying the 2021-22 season, which means as of January 1st, 31 NHL teams are going to be looking to play roughly 60+ games in about 100-120 days.

With that heavy of a schedule, you <em>need</em> at least two goaltenders that can perform at the NHL level, and some of the articles I've read have speculated that a third might not be a bad idea.

Right now, Vegas has seven NHL-capable defencemen (Pietrangelo, Theodore, Martinez, and McNabb is a hell of a top-four) and has Schuldt bubbling under in the system. Losing Nate hurts, but I don't think it hurts this team as much as losing Fleury would for this season. I think it could be problematic after, but Vegas is primed to be winning *now*.

They made the right trade, they just didn't get enough for what they gave away. The fact that this is one of Vegas' worst moves suggests that they aren't doing half bad at the whole professional hockey thing.</div></div>

I get that. But the goal isn't to be the best team in the regular season. You generally only play one goalie in the playoffs. I think with a $900 k backup goalie this team still easily makes the playoffs. The thought Vegas should have is "what's the least we can pay backup goalie we can get away with and still make the playoffs?" Knowing that Lehner is going to play every game come postseason time. This team shouldn't miss the playoffs regardless of who the backup goalie is.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 13, 2020 at 2:46 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 13, 2020 at 2:41 p.m.
Thread: Morons
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Chopper02</b></div><div>While true, if one guy can't play for whatever reason than having that extra starter is a good thing. Look at Pittsburgh when they had both Murray and Fleury. Murray got hurt and Fleury got Pittsburgh to the ECF in Murray's second year.
While Khudobin is no starter, he is a tremendous backup and helped get Dallas to the Finals.
When Rask bowed out, Halak stepped in and played okay.
And even though it's true those guys weren't necessarily getting paid big bucks, it shows having two really good goaltenders could make all the difference in a key playoff.</div></div>

I see what you're saying. Sure Fleury is capable of winning the Stanley Cup as the starting goalie. But I think I'd rather spend that 7 million on another player and bet that Lehner will be healthy through the playoffs. Heck 7 million could almost get you Taylor Hall.