Proposal: Florida & Utah

[rt]

To Florida
Vejmelka-50% ret.(1.36aav)
‘24 FLA 2nd (prev.acquired)
‘25 EDM 2nd (prev.acquired)

To Utah
Spencer Knight (4.5aav)

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[lanceuppercut75]

Would IMO be a fair and reasonable deal if Vejmelka has 2 years of term instead of 1 year.

 

[Djp]

What is Floridas goalie prospect pool like?

Trading knight without a decent goalie prospect doesnt make sense.

 

[ViD]

nm

 

[Weltschmerz]

To Florida
Vejmelka-50% ret.(1.36aav)
‘24 FLA 2nd (prev.acquired)
‘25 EDM 2nd (prev.acquired)

To Utah
Spencer Knight (4.5aav)

Maybe a little bit to much but Utah has so many picks, I like it.

Why would Utah want a goalie that hasn’t played in 1.5 years and is unknown to be ready to play and if so, to what degree ?

He played in the AHL?

 

[ViD]

Maybe a little bit to much but Utah has so many picks, I like it.


He played in the AHL?

I will show myself out, I did not even realize he was in the AHL not playing for Panthers since February last year

 

[Gurglesons]

Florida probably does this trade in a second tbh.

 

[FinlandPanther]

It’s probably fair. I’m in the boat of not wanting to trade Knight Becuase I feel he can still be special. That being said our money tied up in goalies is beyond rough.

 

[StewPete]

Trade Bob - not popular...you can bring everyone else back

 

[Empoleon8771]

I think this is a bit rich for Utah, but it's also a "who cares?" situation with Utah because they have like a billion 2nd rounders in the next few drafts.

 

[EK392000]

I like this for both teams.

Utah gets a young goalie with starter potential. Florida gets an underrated goalie who can ease the burden on Bob down the stretch and two 2nds to replenish the prospect pool or trade chips.

 

[Sota Popinski]

Trade Bob - not popular...you can bring everyone else back

Bob has an NMC. Why would he accept a trade at this point?

 

[ViD]

Bob has an NMC. Why would he accept a trade at this point?

Zero chance Bob goes anywhere else, he’s settled in Miami

 

[StewPete]

Bob has an NMC. Why would he accept a trade at this point?

He has a 16 team ntc starting July 1st I believe. I know its not popular a day after he won the cup

 

[Bond]

Another good proposal

 

[ShootIt]

How about Knight just for Crouse?


No, please, don't hang up and block the number.

As for the proposal, the picks are nice but rather just get picks and re-sign Stolarz.

 

[Dead Coyote]

How about Knight just for Crouse?


No, please, don't hang up and block the number.

As for the proposal, the picks are nice but rather just get picks and re-sign Stolarz.

I love Stolarz but Vejmelka is a lot better. Even if you choose to keep Bob, Vejmelka is consistently pretty good and has potential for vezina caliber goaltending, which Stolarz does not. Vejmelka wouldn't make Bob expendable by any means, but he's not getting any younger and Vejmelka would probably look really good behind Florida's defense, he did in Arizona and their defense sucks comparatively.

Why would Utah trade for an asset that may never play in the NHL again at the same level?

I'm glad Knight is out of player assistance, but OCD is not something that goes away. You can treat it and reduce it's affects, but it's always there. I hope it isn't crippling to him again, but is that something Utah wants to risk? Is that something any team wants to risk? Seems like Florida would also have it in their best interest to just keep him and see how he performs next year.

It isn't the hugest of risks to take but I'm pretty sure Vejmelka and that package of picks could fetch more than that, and I don't think goaltending is something they should target anyways. They've had plenty of success just signing guys, why do they need Knight?

 

[Baksfamous112]

Ingram was pretty and is only 26. Why would Utah need Knight?

 

[TotalHomer]

I'm not ready to give up on Knight yet, he has shown to be an excellent goalie when healthy and looks like his issues are behind him now. Bob is also 36 already and might not even finish his contract after winning the cup.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Trade Bob - not popular...you can bring everyone else back

No way, he's a hero to the fan base, and his number will be retired when he hangs them up. 0% chance he's moved now.

 

[scholl]

What is Floridas goalie prospect pool like?

They already gave up Levi to Buffalo. So there's only Guzda. I doubt he's going to be a starter but Knight might. The only problem is that Knight received a big contract too early. If he earned $2m we wouldn't have this conversation.

I'm not ready to give up on Knight yet, he has shown to be an excellent goalie when healthy and looks like his issues are behind him now. Bob is also 36 already and might not even finish his contract after winning the cup.

There's $19.5m cap space but only 14 signed players. When they sign Reino and Lundy there might not be much space left. They need to sign at least 3 d-men. That's the only reason why they might trade Knight.

 

[TotalHomer]

There's $19.5m cap space but only 14 signed players. When they sign Reino and Lundy there might not be much space left. They need to sign at least 3 d-men. That's the only reason why they might trade Knight.

it's a possibility but there were rumors at the deadline that teams were asking about Knight and Zito said no so don't know what would've changed. He just had a healthy year and was their third string in the playoffs, I think he's going to get a real shot next year.

It's true that there is too much money tied in goaltending but I think Knight is their future.