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Originally Posted by New Era
Moving a high priced forward or defenseman is one thing, but moving a high priced goaltender is another. You can't hide a bad goaltending contract. It sticks out like a sore thumb and drags the team down. Chicago is going to rue signing Crawford to the deal they did. Detroit is already kicking themselves on the Howard deal. Those contracts are going to be anvils.
Also, what is "not a bad return" in your opinion? I love it when people don't quantify things, then come back after a deal is done and claim it was exactly what they thought. What is the return that is not going to be bad? Put that out there if you don't mind.
Sigh. A very nice analysis on goaltender age that proves your claim of "34 for a goaltender is nothing" is highly inaccurate. |
Fleury is not a bad contract. He is 15th on the goalie list of annual salary. His term is not bad either with 3 years left. 2 would be better, but 3 is manageable considering it will proabably 3 years until Gillies is pushing for starter role.
For his return i would think Calgary's first 2nd round pick and a propsect like Culkin or Klimchuck would be the price. Maybe a late 1st and less prospect.
Not sure how you think that article is a "very nice analysis"? It has no concrete information and just seems to be somebodies perception on goalie trends. Actually it was more of an article showing why the leafs should not give up on Bernier. Even the end said that the range of 27-34 years old was the norm and that 35+ was the concern.