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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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It's a good point, and I guess I should have clarified that I'm not in the 'blow it up camp'
Admittedly, I forgot how abysmal the goalie market is this year... so if any assets were to be returned for Kipper's final year (if he in fact doesn't want to re-sign). I'm more thinking that that would be all we would accept for Kipper from a team that wants him (this applies for all the other player's valuations). It's what I think we could return, if a trading partner was willing.
Beyond that, keep all of the above. Hopefully some are able to find suitors to help bolster our draft.