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Originally Posted by killer_carlson
With Price and our top 5 d, we have a 3 to 4 year window as elite contenders.
I'm OK to swing for the fences.
Alternatively swap out Jankowski and replace with Backlund.
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While the Price contract is too burdensome long-term, I see the logic in upgrading our goaltending this off-season and going for it before Brodie/Hamonic/Stone hit UFA together in 2 years, Gio gets old, Tkachuk gets paid, and Gaudreau's contract runs out.
I'd be much more comfortable gambling these next 3-4 critical seasons on a proven goalie compared to an old/average Smith (this year) then hope that one of our young guys emerge. In an ideal world, we could upgrade our goalie position in a more cheap/non-crippling manner than Price. Probably not possible now, we're likely right up against the cap and can't risk sending away anymore prospects. But if we fail this year, IMO, it'll likely be because of goaltending (yet again!)...