Confirmed with Link: Bowers for Kinkaid

[wayninja]

Without more info, this is an odd one.

I think it says Frankie is hurt.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Well I mean he’s undefeated this season and rocking a 0.968 Sv%, so seems like a solid pickup to me!

 

[Bender]

Don't mind more goalie depth...Bowers was never going to be anything here, even if Boston manages to get a bottom-sixer out of him. I suspect he's probably requested a trade for some time as well.

I heard he asked for a trade for SIX straight years!!

When he gets called up to the Bruins, he'll wear number 99...

 

[Sea Eagles]

Such a shame for Bowers. Before he got injured, he looked absolutely beast mode in that game. I don't understand people's mindset that he "wouldn't have ever blossomed here", because I didn't think we got a solid sample size?

That said, I trust the org. 100% , and everything they do or try seems to workout.

I wonder if one of our goalies might be part of a larger trade down the line ?

 

[Ceremony]

Such a shame for Bowers. Before he got injured, he looked absolutely beast mode in that game. I don't understand people's mindset that he "wouldn't have ever blossomed here", because I didn't think we got a solid sample size?

That said, I trust the org. 100% , and everything they do or try seems to workout.

I wonder if one of our goalies might be part of a larger trade down the line ?

It was his NHL debut five years after he was drafted and he lasted about three shifts

 

[Sea Eagles]

It was his NHL debut five years after he was drafted and he lasted about three shifts

But he's still only 23.

 

[Gumballhead]

If this is another hip issue with Frank then no he cant be trusted.

So…his hips lie?

 

[Ceremony]

The sincerity makes this imo

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

So…his hips lie?

Shakira he ain’t.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

The sincerity makes this imo

Haha it seems like a lovely thing to say and I’m sure it’s good intentioned, but it comes off a bit hilariously with how he didn’t grow… at all.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Well I mean he’s undefeated this season and rocking a 0.968 Sv%, so seems like a solid pickup to me!

And over two NHL seasons he has posted fantastic stats of 1.50 GAA and around .950 SV%. He is legit.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Kinkaid just couldn’t gain a consistent spot with Providence after Bussi and Keyser showed promise when they got in there. Bussi absolutely ran away with the starting job. Keyser a good backup. They also acquired DiPietro from VAN in a separate deal so the B’s had depth in net.

He was alright in Providence from limited games I saw. Absolutely stellar in the one game he got in for Boston.

What’s the deal with Bowers?

 

[Gumballhead]

The sincerity makes this imo

Thanks for the (3 minutes) of memories!

 

[Spender]

I read that title as Bowen and almost had a heart attack

 

[lionsDen]

Such a shame for Bowers. Before he got injured, he looked absolutely beast mode in that game. I don't understand people's mindset that he "wouldn't have ever blossomed here", because I didn't think we got a solid sample size?

That said, I trust the org. 100% , and everything they do or try seems to workout.

I wonder if one of our goalies might be part of a larger trade down the line ?

Injuries and consistency I’d imagine… kaut was bashed for his consistency.. well that’s how I see it. I’d imagine that kills a lot of careers

Shakira he ain’t.

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Most underrated song ever lol

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Thanks for the (3 minutes) of memories!

 

[henchman21]

The sincerity makes this imo

I hope he gets a tribute video.

 

[Hesher]

Oh, the annual AHL blockbuster trade.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

The annual "we need a competent no. 3 goalie right now and we had no idea our current no. 3 wouldn't be able to handle the job" trade. Keith Kinkaid was a free agent, could have signed him over JoJo.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

The annual "we need a competent no. 3 goalie right now and we had no idea our current no. 3 wouldn't be able to handle the job" trade. Keith Kinkaid was a free agent, could have signed him over JoJo.

Ya exactly.

Bowers probably wanted out badly though. I think the Avs promised him a shot or let him go. We couldn't give him any NHL minutes so we just went and got whatever we can get. It's one of those, lose out on a potential asset but don't look like an a-hole kind of situations.

 

[Pokecheque]

If this is another hip issue with Frank then no he cant be trusted.

At some point you just have to admit that goalies get injured. They’ve brought in all kinds of netminders (including Bibeau, remember him?) and they all get hurt at some point. It’s not just an Avs thing, it’s a goalie thing. The Avs made the right move getting a decent #3 behind Frankie, we all just gotta hope he will be ready for the postseason.

 

[Pokecheque]

Such a shame for Bowers. Before he got injured, he looked absolutely beast mode in that game. I don't understand people's mindset that he "wouldn't have ever blossomed here", because I didn't think we got a solid sample size?

That said, I trust the org. 100% , and everything they do or try seems to workout.

I wonder if one of our goalies might be part of a larger trade down the line ?

The minute Bowers could not produce at center (but he could at wing) the Avs really seemed to sour on him. He would’ve been in the NHL a loooooooong time ago had he been able to stick at center, he was set to be their 3C the moment he arrived.

I don’t know why the hell they held onto him so long, especially after he and his family made it clear they weren’t happy, but Sakic has made it clear they trade a player when they’re damn good and ready, doesn’t matter if or when or how many times a player submits a request.

 

[Balthazar]

At some point you just have to admit that goalies get injured. They’ve brought in all kinds of netminders (including Bibeau, remember him?) and they all get hurt at some point. It’s not just an Avs thing, it’s a goalie thing. The Avs made the right move getting a decent #3 behind Frankie, we all just gotta hope he will be ready for the postseason.

On the other hand, I don't think the Avs should downplay Francouz' inhability to stay healthy.

Team had 3 B2B in a row and the backup mysteriously got injured for weeks at the absolute worst possible time in the schedule.

Playing Georgiev in both games twice turned out great but that was playing with fire, especially with Georgiev having no prior experience of heavy workload in the NHL.

 

[Pokecheque]

On the other hand, I don't think the Avs should downplay Francouz' inhability to stay healthy.

Team had 3 B2B in a row and the backup mysteriously got injured for weeks at the absolute worst possible time in the schedule.

Playing Georgiev in both games twice turned out great but that was playing with fire, especially with Georgiev having no prior experience of heavy workload in the NHL.

To be fair, I don’t think they are. They signed him to a reasonable deal, the season after this and that’s it (and I’m willing to be he doesn’t finish the deal out in COL, just a hunch).