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Originally Posted by Poe969
My point exactly. I think there are better options out there for the Flames. That's a big contract with 3 years left and Varlamov hasn't been that great. I'd prefer getting someone like Bernier or Reimer or one of the Tampa goalies or anyone else. Speaking of Tampa goalies, I'd rather have Bishop instead if he was available.
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I would say Bernier and Reimer on are a much lower level so if you are fine with going that route and then pinning your hopes on Gillies and/or MacDonald developing then I guess you go that route. But I don't see either of those guys likely to be a quality contributor to our team if/when we are at contender level. And if Gillies/MacDonald don't develop as hoped you are in the same goalie situation you are now plugging someone in and holding your nose hoping they are going to play better than they have shown.
Varlamov at least offers an option for the next 5-8 years if he plays like he has the past two years. If the young guys develop, then awesome you can let Varlamov go but if not then you aren't back to square one.
As for the TB guys I don't see any indication that they would move either guy and the Latvian doesn't seem to be anything more than the guys we have now.
The FA list this upcoming offseason looks like a whole lot of maybe's in terms of guys that haven't been starters or have been bad/mediocre starters. None of them look like very appealing options at all.