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Originally Posted by topfiverecords
Will only happen now if Pittsburgh wants one of our players as a rental to be part of a few players/picks going back, otherwise it can wait.
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That's the point, it makes perfect sense for it to happen now. Pittsburgh gives up a ton of draft picks every year because they have Crosby and Malkin and every year is an all-in year for them.
I would guess the Penguins would prefer to trade a 22-year old goalie who isn't really expected to supplant Fleury anytime soon as opposed to yet another 1st round pick. Pittsburgh also has Tristan Jarry putting up excellent AHL numbers as well. They have to move one of them.
The Flames have to take steps to address the goaltending by the deadline.
If they don't bring back a warm body like Murray, they need another 1st round pick if they want to be in on Andersen, Bishop, Vasilevsky etc.
I'd be fine bringing this kid in - he has excellent numbers from a December callup (.938 sv %, 1.72 GAA in 4 starts). And not for nothing, but he makes 550k. And no matter what, wouldn't make more than 2.5M for the next 2-4 years. And cost savings matter. So if they think Matt Murray is a potential solution, I'm on board.