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Originally Posted by Ziggy Lidstrom
I scoured for info on Jeremy Brodeur and it seems he was a FA invite to Columbus' camp. He's still a FA. I know we have a log jam a bit, but I like the idea of having as much talent as possible to succeed Elliot.
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It's more than a bit of a logjam.
NHL net #1 - ?????
NHL net #2 - ?????
AHL net #1 - Gillies (RFA)
AHL net #2 - Rittich (RFA)
AHL net #3 - McCollum
ECHL net #1 - McDonald
Then you still have Schneider, who will be 20 this summer and already has 4 years of junior under his belt, plus he has a contract so they need to get him playing pro. He's already stagnating down there in the WHL.
Now you have Parsons, who will also be 20 this summer and has 3 years as a starter in junior under his belt. He really should go pro too, but there literally isn't a net for him.
So let's say the Flames only bring in one NHL goalie, sign Rittich as the NHL backup and then loan McCollum to another AHL team again.
NHL net #1 - Signed guy
NHL net #2 - Rittich
AHL net #1 - Gillies
AHL net #2 - McDonald
ECHL net #1 - Schneider/Parsons
You still have Scneider/Parsons without a net or potentially stagnating as a 20 year old in the CHL.
..and that's assuming they loan McCollum and don't bring in a proven NHL back up, which seems like a stretch.