Cousin Eddie
You Serious Clark?
- Nov 3, 2006
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Someone beat you to it and the only response so far was that he is worthless.
Damnit I had a funny OP too
Someone beat you to it and the only response so far was that he is worthless.
It isn't a good half dozen games at this point from Picks... it also isn't just about Picks. It is about Varly himself too.
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So, he's stopping the avs from taking the next step?
Steve's so putting up a 50 save shutout in his next game.
Good, the Flames will need a performance like that in their home opener to get off to a fast start.
I've said it a million times but the NHL has changed. OF course it would be nice to see Yandle be a little better defensively but he's fantastic at going into a defensive corner, retrieving the puck and getting it out of the zone with possession. He isn't quite Adam Foote clearing the front of the net but that isn't what's needed in a defenseman this day in age. Plus in my scenario for Yandle included swapping EJ with Hamonic which would make for a fantastic Yandle partner to help diminish those lapses. Would be a great top pairing.
Far too many hypotheticals to imagine ever happening but I'm just saying I would love the look of our team.
I don't think Varlamov would get us Bennett. I'm thinking a mid 1st would be the offer.
Sorry Gigantor, but I'm taking this to the main boards to get a feel from other fans on what they'd offer. It doesn't mean I want to trade him I promise
Winnipeg definitely have no interest in Varlamov. I think Hellebuyck is the best goalie prospect out there.
Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary and AZ are the teams I can think of
Where did I ever say that?
Varly is paid like a top end goalie, he should be expected to perform like one with consistency. He is underperforming this year by a significant amount.
Varlamov is 10th in save percentage among starters in the last three years. He's one of the very best in the league in the shootout.
It's hard to predict how he would do in a more structured system that allows fewer shots but I think he'd be ok. I don't think Avs are easy to play behind, even though some of the shots they allow are good shots for a goalie.
So is EJ,Duchene,Landy and soon Mack. Lets trade them all, blow it up and start drafting Matthews and repeat the process with him in 5 years time.
Or we can make the right moves and keep the core as is, while surrounding them with better people around them?
Again... never said that. It is hard to surround the core when there is very limited cap space. I'm not saying absolutely change the core, but I am saying that if there is a core change to be made, Varly is the piece that makes the most sense for a multitude of reasons. Part of which is his performance, part of which is the extra cap space freed up can surround the other parts of the core, part of which is injury history.
Varly is probably the most consistent avs player there is... the problem is he can't lean on anyone if he dips in form. Hell even the best Lundqvist has had ****** months but nobody calls for his head. Varly is not the problem, he's part of the solution. The real problem lies somewhere else.
Cap space is not an issue, you're grasping at straws...this team pays Stuart over 3 million dollars for literally nothing.
So is EJ,Duchene,Landy and soon Mack. Lets trade them all, blow it up and start drafting Matthews and repeat the process with him in 5 years time.
Or we can make the right moves and keep the core as is, while surrounding them with better people around them?
Dont trade Varly.