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Originally Posted by dammage79
If the rumors had any validity the Flames were in on all the goalies last off season too. Didn't get one. Why hang your hat on one set date?
Besides, if you really want a goalie you like, why try and go toe toe on dollar amounts on UFA goalies with competing teams? Or on finer details like NMC's if you're not willing to fork one over. Treliving hinted at that yesterday, not specific to a goalie but a UFA player.
If you can find a trade for one the organization really likes, go for it. After all, the Flames have a nice history of trading for goalies ( Kipper). You may not win all the trades you make but that one trade can set your net up for a long time.
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The goaltenders the Flames were in on were all guys that required a trade. Different game this year. There are some actual starters in the free agent market this year, so there is no need to waste an asset to go after a goaltender. It would be dumb to make a trade for a goaltender right now. If you miss out in free agency, then go after a trade. But don't be giving up assets at this point.