Hockey Duckie
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Buteyets is already 20 years old, but CapFriendly has his rights to be signed as indefinite.When can we/are we likely to get Buteyets in SD (provided he performs well enough to earn a contract)?
Vyacheslav split time last year between the MHL (junior equivalent) and VHL (AHL equivalent). He doesn't have a lot of track record since his D+0 season.
D+0: 2 MHL games
D+1: 8 MHL games
D+2: 17 MHL games, 11 VHL games
D+3: 12 VHL games (season is progress)
I don't think the Ducks are in a hurry to bring Buteyets over due to lack of a track record and the number of goalies already in tow. Buteyets getting KHL games and performing well in the KHL would probably help him to get signed sooner.
2022-23
NHL: Gibby and Stoli
AHL: Dostal and OEE
2023-24 Projected
NHL: Gibby and Dostal
AHL: Clang and Alexander (unless they re-sign OEE, then one of OEE or Clang)
2024-25 Projected
NHL: Gibby and Dostal
AHL: Clang and Alexander
Also, Anaheim will probably be drafting goalies in future drafts as well. If Buteyets does flourish while we have our own already flourishing, then Buteyets or one of our other netminders will be trade bait.