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Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
For 50% retained Vladar and accepting a contract dump from the Avs (in division rival), I think the return would have to be:
To Calgary:
Georgiev
2025 1st round pick (top 10 protected) for taking the contract
2026 2nd for Vladar with retention
2026 4th if they make it to the conference finals (Conroy sweetener)
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I don’t see it.
First of all, does Vladar really solve the Avalanche’s goaltending issues? I wouldn’t be that confident. If I were them, I would be looking at a more proven goalie. Gibson for example.
Second, Geogiev is a pending UFA, so the Av’s only save about $2M on the cap if you consider cap retention. Seems like recent precedent for a team to send a 1st out with a cap dump is about $6M in cap saving (Patrick Marleau and believe there were others that are escaping me at the moment). Av’s saving $2M for less than a full year is no where close to value.
Lastly, overall, that package is heavily tilted in the Flames favour. I suspect if the Flames could get a second round pick alone for Vladar the deal would be done. I think Vladar 50% retained for Geogiev and a second is probably closer yo the mark. Maybe the conditional fourth you point out could be in there too but I can’t imagine the Avalanche giving up that type of package for a guy who still has some question marks as to whether he is a 1B or a backup. Vladar’s never proven he can shoulder the load Gieorgiev has. I’m not convinced this solves the Av’s issue nor do I think they give up those assets to try and find out. That’s a mighty expensive gamble. Those assets could better spent, i suspect.