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Originally Posted by Da_Chief
His save percentages in AHL last 2 years .901, .900, and this year 0.922.
Not sure where you're seeing good numbers.
Both Bishop and Vasilevski are free agents after next season. Both will want to get paid. So no Tampa will not be keeping them both.
Good chance Bishop gets moved this off-season and they start playing Vasilevski 65+ games starting next year and you diamond in the rough becomes his backup.
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His numbers are alright pretty good this year, and he performed well at the NHL level. Last year he was the starter for the 2nd best team in their division and was the best goalie on the team his first year in the AHL. Sv% are typically lower in the AHL and that mainly has to do with a large amount of terrible defensemen more than anything. Internationally, he has been dynamite for Latvia. He's a big goalie that is positionally sound and athletic. He's only 23 and hasn't had an opportunity because of being blocked.
Tampa's goalies may be free agents (Bishop UFA, Vas RFA) after next season, but Gudlevskis is also waiver eligible next year and would have to be exposed to be sent down. Unless they trade Bishop at the draft, which wouldn't make a lot of sense considering his success and that he's only 28 and wouldn't need much of a raise from his current salary to retain him.
The Flames would likely have to send a decent asset to the Bolts to acquire him, but they are still in win now mode despite their early struggles and are only a point out of a playoff spot.
There are not a lot of teams with multiple good young goalies. Tampa is one of those teams. Gudlevskis is the least good of the three at this point, but is a good goalie in his own right and is going to need a shot at the NHL level. I would easily take him over Ortio.