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GullFoss · 11-08-2018, 12:26 AM

If the team isn't confident in Rittich, then they have to make a trade.

the problem this early in the season is that no starting goalies are available for trade. Only back-ups. So you need a back-up where (1) the team's starter has running room in terms of career (2) The trading partner doesn't mind helping the flames (3) the starter is sufficiently young or the back-up is sufficiently old and (4) the back-up can be a starter.

The list is really, really short:

1) Grubauer if the Avs are going to re-sign Varlamov

2) Lehner

3) Halak

The most logical answer is Halak, especially with the bruins having some injuries on the back-end. Halak can: play a starter, play a 1b role, play a back-up role, go deep in the playoffs. The bruins are committed to Rask. And the bruins, being in the east shouldn't have an issue helping the flames. I bet Stone (partial salary retained) + Rittich would get us Halak

11-08-2018, 12:26 AM	#252
GullFoss #1 Goaltender Join Date: Aug 2015 Exp:	If the team isn't confident in Rittich, then they have to make a trade. the problem this early in the season is that no starting goalies are available for trade. Only back-ups. So you need a back-up where (1) the team's starter has running room in terms of career (2) The trading partner doesn't mind helping the flames (3) the starter is sufficiently young or the back-up is sufficiently old and (4) the back-up can be a starter. The list is really, really short: 1) Grubauer if the Avs are going to re-sign Varlamov 2) Lehner 3) Halak The most logical answer is Halak, especially with the bruins having some injuries on the back-end. Halak can: play a starter, play a 1b role, play a back-up role, go deep in the playoffs. The bruins are committed to Rask. And the bruins, being in the east shouldn't have an issue helping the flames. I bet Stone (partial salary retained) + Rittich would get us Halak Last edited by GullFoss; 11-08-2018 at 12:29 AM.