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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
True, 3 seasons ago. He is 31 now, so hopefully he isn’t the type of goalie that peaks and then falls off sharply.
I have come to the conclusion that what you see is usually what you get, and last year Talbot was just not good.
I mean, he did choose the Oilers over the Flames the first time, it’s not out of the question that he is no good.
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On the bright side, Talbot can likely provide at least 2018/19 Mike Smith-level goaltending this year. Unfortunately, it means goaltending will be our biggest question mark heading into this season...again. Even worse, with a one year deal, it'll likely be our biggest issue to address next off-season too.
Personally, I'd rather have Mrazek or Varlamov on a 2-3 year deal, around $4M. If Rittich overtakes one of them as the starter, the money isn't crippling. If not, we at least have two serviceable guys. If we had to buyout Mike Stone to do it, I'd be all for it.