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Frank Seravalli speculating that the Flames would make a good trade partner for Varlamov:

http://www.tsn.ca/mondaymustread-fru...burgh-1.394537

Matt Duchene’s name in trade rumours stole much of the buzz in Colorado last week, but keep an eye on Semyon Varlamov. The Avalanche are believed to be fielding offers on him. Reto Berra is expected to make his fifth straight start on Tuesday in Toronto. Berra, 28, leads the NHL in save percentage (.953) and goals-against average (1.50) with a minimum of seven starts. He also has a tremendous nickname: "Berra-cade." Colorado is high on Calvin Pickard, 23, who had a .932 save percentage in 16 NHL games last year. Varlamov, 27, has three years remaining at $5.9 million AAV. Varlamov has struggled this season, but he's also been hampered by a groin injury. He is on injured reserve until at least Tuesday, which also gives Colorado roster flexibility while Gabriel Landeskog is suspended.

Are this year’s Flames in the same boat as last year’s Wild? They need a Devan Dubnyk. Calgary has a league-worst .884 save percentage. They’ve given up at least 10 more goals than any team in the NHL not named Blue Jackets. Columbus is now 6-5-0 under John Tortorella after their 0-7-0 start. That probably has more to do with Sergei Bobrovsky’s recently reappeared confidence than anything else. Bobrovsky has accounted for all six wins with a 6-3-0 mark and .923 save percentage since his horrific start. Just spitballing, but Varlamov makes perfect sense in Calgary when healthy - maybe even in a dollar-for-dollar deal since the Avalanche are hankering for a top-four defencemen