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Originally Posted by The Original FFIV
Here’s the problem. Treliving needs to upgrade G and everyone knows it.
Just as he had to overpay for smith, every Gm will make him overpay in any trade.
I believe that last night was a function of playing smith on back to backs, maybe Peters should have gone with Gillies.
One option that doesn’t involve an overpayment would be Darling from Carolina. Granted Peters had him in Carolina and may not want to touch him, but imagine a scenario where we move a disgruntled frolik for Darling (and hopefully a little more). Instead of hoping that smith finds his game, we hope that Darling does here.
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As the deadline approaches it becomes a pinch point for teams looking to maximize assets they are going to lose anyways.
GMs may feel like they have BT over a barrel, but as long as Rittich comes back and plays well, it isn't like the Flames are looking for a new #1. They are looking for a better backup. Teams will be looking to flip an expiring goalie for something at the deadline. This is why patience is key here.
I don't think the Oiler goalies are options (until the off-season) because they are unlikely to want to help out the Flames at all, and also I don't think know what they are doing yet.
Talbot would be a guy I target in the summer though.
As an aside last night I came up with a name that I though would work: Michael Neuvirth
Then I looked at his numbers.
^I like Lehner as the target for the deadline.