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Originally Posted by dissentowner
The problem with that is where are they going to get a younger goalie that is a legit #1 workhorse? From things I have heard the Bruins want to trade Ullmark to a Western Conference team. The Predators have been saying they intend on keeping Saros. Now that might be a leak to drive the price up if they are ready to embrace some years of pain working a young goalie in who probably isn't ready to be a #1. The price will be a lot steeper on Saros than Markstrom, the rumoured ask at the deadline was Mercer + 2024 1st and two more picks/prospects. Personally I don't think Trotz is bluffing, I think they sign Saros this off season. John Gibson's name is out there every year but there are major hurdles there. For one he has not been that good for a few years now. Second, his contract is brutal. Third, he gets injured a lot, and fourth being the biggest issue is he really likes Anaheim and makes it difficult for them to move him. So I don't see a lot of options for the Devils here.
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Nashville does not need to rush a Saros trade either. They can sign him this summer and trade him either when they get their price or Askarov pushes him out of the way. Not sure why Nashville would lower their price.