Rumor: 2022-2023 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Let’s Run it Back!

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Husso is the best option after Gibson. Or Fleury if it's very cheap.

 

[Foppa2118]

He looked fine against us and was the better goalie in STL this year.

He's going to Toronto though so it doesn't matter.

No he didn't. These are not good goals to give up in the playoffs.

 

[Metallo]

In what universe is Varly a UFA? Because in this one he has 1yr at 5M left and will cost assets. Not really your economy option.

 

[Foppa2118]

Varly is old and as much if not more injury prone than he was before. And I don’t think he’s a viable starter anymore. There’s a reason the Avs moved on and they were right to do so.

I see more upside with Husso even though he hasn’t proven it. Bigger risk of course. Probably a moot point though.

He's not more injury prone though. He's only missed a few games the last couple years due to injury. Husso also missed 7 games last year for a lower body injury.

 

[Foppa2118]

In what universe is Varly a UFA? Because in this one he has 1yr at 5M left and will cost assets. Not really your economy option.

In what universe did anyone say he was a UFA? It was mentioned multiple times on the last page he has 1 year left. And $5M is an economy option if Kuemper gets $6M. I prefer Gibson to Varly, but his full cap hit is also $6.4M.

Why does everyone think there's a plethora of great goalie options out there? There isn't. Everyone comes with some risk one way or another. Kuemper, MAF, Campbell, Varly, Gibson, Husso.

Where's the 1G option that comes without risk?

 

[Eltuna]

I think I might like Sturm more than any other poster here. Don’t think he comes back though since he wanted more money out of Minnesota and likely didn’t love his role here where he wasn’t a lock to make the roster on any given night.

Out of all our UFA’s he’s the most underrated to me, some team will get a good bargain with what he can bring.

Great forechecker who is also good at faceoffs, keeps possession and while although he’s not as physical as you like he is still good at protecting the puck using his size. Really good fourth liner.

 

[Metallo]

In what universe did anyone say he was a UFA? It was mentioned multiple times on the last page he has 1 year left. And $5M is an economy option if Kuemper gets $6M. I prefer Gibson to Varly, but his full cap hit is also $6.4M.

Why does everyone think there's a plethora of great goalie options out there? There isn't. Everyone comes with some risk one way or another. Kuemper, MAF, Campbell, Varly, Gibson, Husso.

Where's the 1G option that comes without risk?

Varly is discussed way too much, like we could snap our fingers and get him. It's not a realistic option.

 

[Foppa2118]

Varly is discussed way too much, like we could snap our fingers and get him. It's not a realistic option.

He was a very realistic option. NYI looking to improve their roster with very little cap space. Looking to give Sorokin the 1G job. Them paying Varly $5M to backup and $9M combined between him and Sorokin.

And there's plenty of trade scenarios in between not getting him and it being as easy as snapping your fingers to get him.

But Friedman is saying they may want to keep him for another year. Or at least until the deadline.

 

[Metallo]

Even if they sign a 1 or 2 year deal for say under 2M AAV? They won't be a first choice for sure, but these are the types of deals loaded teams hunting for a Cup can get vets to sign up for. They dont happen day one of FA, but give it a couple of days and some will listen to these offers from the Avs but wouldnt listen to same offers from teams further from contention. To say we only want the best of the best limits the ability to take advantage of some good situations.

I think Varly makes sense only in an emergency as in Darcy chases the money and nothing but expensive options show up. Joe doesn't have the assets to make that trade again so this might be the type of signing he has to make. Stastny makes sense as a 3C or maybe even 2C if Newhook isn't panning out. Again signed for the right price it works well because there is no C depth in Loveland, this buys some time. I could see him being a perfect short term addition at the right price and term.

That's the post that led me to believe someone thought Varly was UFA. That and other posts in other threads mentioning Varly as an option. He's not more of an option then other goalies under contract just because he played for us a long while back.

 

[willy702]

That's the post that led me to believe someone thought Varly was UFA. That and other posts in other threads mentioning Varly as an option. He's not more of an option then other goalies under contract just because he played for us a long while back.

My bad I thought he was UFA now too from what I was reading on here and a comment about him I read about him not really fitting into NYI plans. Not worth a 5m AAV to NYI really so I don't think he's that difficult to trade for, but definitely an emergency valve for a year if everything goes wrong in the goalie quest. Probably a lower draft pick or a middling prospect could get it done. Much rather get DK back at that cap hit.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

I wonder what their plan is if they don’t re-sign Manson, nor trade Girard. The latter is just flat out not built for playoff hockey, & they don’t need him to win a Cup. I’d argue he’s a hindrance in doing so.

 

[John Mandalorian]

San Jose has 3 goalies. What about Kaap Kähkönen?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

They won't trade Kahkonen after just trading for him.


But I think Reimer could be a somewhat reasonable option honestly.

 

[Freaky Styley]

I think a darkhorse option could be Hellebuyck. If the Jets go full rebuild mode and trade both of Dubois or Scheifele (which I think is more likely than not), I can't see them holding onto older players like Wheeler and Helley. I think they might be a year away from this reality check, but we could give them a competitive offer with Kuemper's rights included and a guy like G. Just spitballing.

 

[teoberto]

I believe that Korpisalo, with one year left at 1.3mil, could be had for next to nothing. I would try him out with Frankie for the regular season and eventually go and get a more proven goalie at the trade deadline (Varly?) if it does not work out. It would save us a ton of $$$

 

[Gruyeriev]

I bet Sakic just re-signs Kuemper

 

[Pokecheque]

He's not more injury prone though. He's only missed a few games the last couple years due to injury. Husso also missed 7 games last year for a lower body injury.

Here’s the thing though. Varly is a streaky goalie, when fully healthy IMO he’s a legit starter, and at least for one glorious season nearly a decade ago, he was elite.

When he struggles, it’s almost always because he’s trying to fight through something. So when I hear he’s “only” missed so many games the last couple years, I don’t think that’s telling the whole story. His final season in Colorado he had a horrid stretch around November or something like that and I’m almost positive he missed some games not afterward. It was a long time ago so my memory may be a bit spotty.

I believe that Korpisalo, with one year left at 1.3mil, could be had for next to nothing. I would try him out with Frankie for the regular season and eventually go and get a more proven goalie at the trade deadline if it does not work out. It would save us a ton of $$$

He was one of the worst goalies in the league last year. No idea why in hell Jarmo re-signed him but he can have the guy.

 

[Chiarelli]

SUrprised matt Murray has not been mentioned. If you could get him back to form he’d be cheap to acquire and better than everyone other than Gibson available

 

[JLo217]

SUrprised matt Murray has not been mentioned. If you could get him back to form he’d be cheap to acquire and better than everyone other than Gibson available

What? Isn’t he in the AHL?

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I think a darkhorse option could be Hellebuyck. If the Jets go full rebuild mode and trade both of Dubois or Scheifele (which I think is more likely than not), I can't see them holding onto older players like Wheeler and Helley. I think they might be a year away from this reality check, but we could give them a competitive offer with Kuemper's rights included and a guy like G. Just spitballing.

That's a good idea

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

SUrprised matt Murray has not been mentioned. If you could get him back to form he’d be cheap to acquire and better than everyone other than Gibson available

In the 30 seconds you composed this post he got injured.

 

[Hasbro]

Beaches, Low taxes, & titty bars galore.

We just need to get him to Glendale.

In what universe is Varly a UFA? Because in this one he has 1yr at 5M left and will cost assets. Not really your economy option.

Remember what happened the last time Sakic traded with Lou?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

SUrprised matt Murray has not been mentioned. If you could get him back to form he’d be cheap to acquire and better than everyone other than Gibson available

He's completely toast.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I wonder if the Canes move Raanta though, they could go with Andersen/Kochetkov.... Raanta had a pretty solid playoffs overall, couple stinkers but if I'm not mistaken he wasn't 100% healthy either, and he still put up a heck of a lot better numbers then Darcy, 2.25 GAA and .922 sv%.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Raanta is never 100% healthy