Yeah I would be very surprised if he moves 11th hour as well. Trades for players with term aren't usually last minute deadline deals. Unfortunate for all that NJ deal didn't work out and the Devils GM didn't step up to support his team and coach.
Appreciate how risk averse these Gms are becoming are but acquiring a front line starting goalie for 2.5 seasons for a young core that good would have been an investment in creating a successful culture. I just always think of the oilers and how they have wasted years and years of top talent vs. teams like the pens who went for it every year and got some cups. Flames draft picks are also dropping slots with very little chance of making the playoffs which has a significant tangible loss of value for the team so it's a mutual loss i think.
An awful lot of GMs like Tom F. and Holland these days who just seem paralyzed by fear to even make a bet.
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