Dr Quincy
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1) According to Friedman, when CAR was inquiring it was when Andersen was injured.You know whats not weird though...Elliotte Friedman confirming the Hurricanes had conversations with the Bruins at the TDL for Ullmark
So you can think that Ullmark isn't an upgrade over Andersen as much as you want but it doesn't take away the fact their former GM thinks differently
2) I do think he's an upgrade on Andersen. However when people say "They need a goalie better than Andersen when they get to the playoffs", the simple fact is that Ullmark HASN'T been better than Andersen in the playoffs. I think a large part of that is just variations due to small sample sizes and that if I was the GM for CAR I would make an offer on Ullmark with the hopes that the next go around he'll be better...
BUT
I wouldn't offering Necas for him or Jarvis (as someone said here) because the fact is, as good as Ullmark has been in the regular season, is post season numbers are flat out bad. I'd make a bet that will improve, but I wouldn't make a bet with my best assets. If I lose out on him, I lose out on him.
But every GM Is different and who knows what will happen over the next 5 or so weeks.