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Originally Posted by TornBetween2Pucks
I never said it would be a one on one deal. Bishop is a top-ten goalie and probably will be for at least another 4-5 years. The Flames have a window opening and better start thinking that way. To wait until next summer when the market is 'soft' is ridiculous. You've just told your fans and team that you're going to write off another year. MAF and Howard (if you actually check out stats) are average goalies at best and make no sense. Elite goaltending for 4-5 years makes a lot of sense. Doug Wilson, after trying to get somewhere with average goaltending overpaid a bit (in the eyes of the 'experts') to get Jones. There is a huge, huge gap between .905 and .920 goaltending.
Compare that with what you're getting in the draft - Juolevi, Nylander, Sergachev, Chychrun, Jost, etc are potentially nice young pieces. Not one of them projects as a game-changing star. A judicious signing or two, internal development, and astute drafting can easily solve your top-six woes. Unless you think James Reimer is the answer you're not getting a good goalie for nothing.
To reiterate - I didn't suggest trading the pick straight-up for Bishop. TB is in cap-hell and Treliving holds the hammer. There is a deal to be made that greatly benefits the Flames.
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Yes, there is and it doesn't involve the 6th overall. Yes, I know MAF and Howard are not as good as Bishop - I just brought them up as examples - there are 10-12 other options out there of varying attractiveness. Yeah, I guess if you decide it's Bishop or bust, you will have to pay, as you are refusing to take advantage of market conditions. Personally, I think it would be horrible to involve a high 1st in this trade...