I look at this like a "Pick 2 out of the 3" scenario. And in that scenario, I think you have to pick skill and cap hit as your variables.
The need to upgrade skill in the position is clear - but only for the medium term in my view, as that allows us to develop and see what we have with Gilles and Ortio. The team will also be in a bit tight this season with the Monahan and Gaudreau extensions forthcoming. Which I think would make a goalie with a $5M+, 4 season+ contract in place the threshold that would start to make me uncomfortable. I'd like a goalie with max 3 years left, and ideally earning less than $4M, to fill the gap.
Of course, if some young stud goalie falls into your lap in a trade scenario where Treliving believes the team comes out ahead, he should think about it long and hard.
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