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Originally Posted by The Coppernian One
Who do you realistically see trading for Kiprusoff at the deadline? When I look at the standings I don't really see a western conference team that needs to trade for him. You could make arguments for San Jose or Detroit, but do they need him enough to give up a 1st and a prospect? I don't think they do at his age. Most have established #1s and even the tandems like St. Louis aren't going to want a goalie of Kipper's age. In the east you've basically got Toronto. Maybe Carolina (how long is Ward out for?) but that's it.
I also think Tanguay is overvalued and a lot of the prospects you get back (say in a Giordano or Stempniak trade) are going to be career AHL type (if that) prospects. Even in Iginla's case a team is likely not going to part with a true high end prospect for a rental player.
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Basing this on what? Your gut feel? You may very well be right, but you are no more right than those who feel a top prospect could be had. Will all depend on the number of teams that actually are interested come deadline time.
On the goalie front, I think you are underestimating the market as well. For example, Chicago is playing very well, but how confident are they that Emery and Crawford actually can get it done? See some shaky goaltending from them over the next month and you could potentially see Chicago showing some interest in an established playoff performer in that position.