Friedman: Avalanche are looking at Blackwood and Gibson

[DavidBL]

Possibly. Gibson has put up 900 SP for about 5 seasons now. Is that the team? Is that just him regressing?
Are we just supposed to assume he will play better?

Either way. You’re comparing a 1M backup to a 3.2M backup. How much better does Gibson need to be AT MINIMUM just to make the difference in cap worth it?

You would want to look at goalies making around 3 mill and see what you get from them.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Is the 1 mill back up as good as Gibson? No if they were the teams rumored to be after him would have done it.

You mean like how the Avs claimed Kahkonen off waivers?

 

[DavidBL]

You mean like how the Avs claimed Kahkonen off waivers?

And yet they still seem to be interested in Gibby. I'm not saying they should trade for him. Just that it doesn't make sense to trade him for a second with 50% retained, especially if we're taking g a dump as well.

 

[EdAVSfan]

You would want to look at goalies making around 3 mill and see what you get from them.

Wait? Why can I o my compare 3M goalies?

Why shouldn’t I be comparing it to all goalies, including the ones making under 3M?

Shouldn’t I being looking at quality of play vs salary? You seemingly are implying that the avs are required to choose from the 3+M backups only.

 

[DavidBL]

Wait? Why can I o my compare 3M goalies?

Why shouldn’t I be comparing it to all goalies, including the ones making under 3M?

Shouldn’t I being looking at quality of play vs salary? You seemingly are implying that the avs are required to choose from the 3+M backups only.

Sorry you can compare him to anyone. Total salary is of course a component when determining value. I just meant generally in terms of value of actual goalie skill if you're looking at Gibby at 3.2 mil you'd want to compare to other goalies you can get for that. Basic premise being that you get a better goalie for 3 mill than you would for 1 mil. If you think you can kind a 1 mill goalie to be your starter then there is no point to the conversation continuing.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

And yet they still seem to be interested in Gibby. I'm not saying they should trade for him. Just that it doesn't make sense to trade him for a second with 50% retained, especially if we're taking g a dump as well.

No. Friedman brought up Gibson as a name that he thinks might make sense for the Avs. There is zero reason to think the Avs are actually interested in him.

And I don't disagree that it doesn't make sense to give him away for nothing, unless of course ownership wants to save money while they aren't contending. But the bigger issue seems to be actually finding a team willing to gamble $3.2m on him for the next 2+ seasons in the first place, when there's guys available for free who are just as good for $1m with no commitment.

 

[DavidBL]

No. Friedman brought up Gibson as a name that he thinks might make sense for the Avs. There is zero reason to think the Avs are actually interested in him.

And I don't disagree that it doesn't make sense to give him away for nothing, unless of course ownership wants to save money while they aren't contending. But the bigger issue seems to be actually finding a team willing to gamble $3.2m on him for the next 2+ seasons in the first place, when there's guys available for free who are just as good for $1m with no commitment.

Fair enough and I don't disagree, except I think Gibsons numbers are more a result of his team than him and don't think a 1 mill goalie will be just as good. But we're free to disagree on that.