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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I am not sure I follow here?
One goalie comes in with 2 years cost certainty, the other goalie would sign for 5-6 years at a cost certainty. The goalie being signed likely needs 1-2M more on the AAV for 2 years. If Kuemper performs to his value he would be looking for a contract similar to the one the Flames would give Markstrom in 10 days. Now the Flames are signing a 32 year old goalie to a 5-6 year deal at the 5.5-6.5Mbso potentially more overall money long term. That or they are once again looking for another starting goalie in 2 years which is about average for this team and needs to stop.
Get a guy now for 5-6 years and ride that player moving forward. This team needs a long term number 1 and I think they can get that without giving up their first round pick.
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I agree that it would be silly to give Kuemper a contract like that. That's why I wouldn't extend Kuemper unless the Flames have absolutely no one in the system. Even then, I wouldn't overpay him.
So basically, I'm against having old goalies in the system.
If they come, they should be on cheap and short contracts (like Talbot if they keep him for one more year).
The only way to get a long term number 1 is to get someone on the right side of 30. None of these guys are elite long term goalies of the future. So lets not make huge commitments to any of them.