I see this as the continuation of what they were trying to do when they acquired Elliott. While scrambling to replace the guy that crapped the bed.
Even though the rumours surrounding Bishop seem to be true, I think the preferred method is a decent stopgap until one of the kids is ready. I think the team would have loved to give up that 3rd round pick to re sign their #1 goalie. But things didn't turn out that way, so Treliving had to improvise.
If you believe that we were going to lose Hickey for nothing, then the cost to improvise was hopefully, turning that 3rd round pick into a 2nd.
If we double back, I would have loved to sign our above average, but not elite #1 goalie to a 2 year extension.
The parts are different, but the original intention of a year ago is still the same. With minimal assets given up.
Im not thrilled, but I think its acceptable.
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