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Originally Posted by serratedmuffin
Two goalies I would try and target, with one more of a reach than the other. Washington prospect Ilya Samsonov. Holtby may be starting slow again but he’s won a Vezina and they just won the cup. He may be available if it helps them push for a cup again this year. This is maybe a long shot but I’m hoping Washington is thinking short term goals while Ovechkin and Backstrom are still elite and riding the high from last year. Samsonov is only 21 and was rated one of, if not the top rated goalie prospects last year.
The second and more realistic option is Cayden Primeau from the Canadiens playing for Northwestern in the NCAA. He’s younger (20 this year) and put up great stats last year and off to a solid start this year. With Carey Price in an contract for life, Montreal is a team to target for goalie prospects.
Stats:
Primeau ( 2.60, 0.911 this year, 1.92 0.931 last year)
Samsonov (3.47, 0.881 this year AHL 2.31 0.926 last year KHL)
I’ll welcome any thoughts, comments or discussions on either choice.
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The issue with Samsonov is that he is signed for a couple more years (I think) in the KHL and could just sign there again.