Value of: Lankinen to Pittsburgh

[Empoleon8771]

From Seravalli:

Primary Objective: Backup goaltender

Briefing: Sidney Crosby’s squad is solid down the middle, they have enough depth scoring, and they are well-built for playoff hockey on the backend. If there’s one position requiring an upgrade, though, its backup goaltender – where Casey DeSmith has left a lot to be desired with an .892 save percentage this season. All-Star Tristan Jarry has been lights out. But that backup spot could be incredibly important insurance, in case of injury – or if Jarry somehow hits a mental block and melts down again in May. While some Pens fans have clamored for a reunion with Marc-Andre Fleury, another Blackhawks netminder might be more their speed: Kevin Lankinen, or someone of his ilk, with a similar cap and acquisition cost. Other than that, don’t expect a whole lot from Pittsburgh, because the Penguins aren’t going to be swinging big this deadline to expend future assets to bolster an in-flux core for short-term gratification. And they don’t have the cap space to do it, anyway.

Pieces potentially in play: Zach Aston-Reese, Casey DeSmith, Late-round pick

Seravalli: Trade Deadline War Room - Metropolitan Division Objectives - Daily Faceoff

What would be the cost to get him?

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[Flames Fanatic]

I don't see why Minnesota would move him though?


Edit: I'm an idiot, E5

 

[LiffLaff]

I don't see why Minnesota would move him though?

Uhm, he plays for Chicago..

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Uhm, he plays for Chicago..

.... d'oh

This is why I usually wait till post coffee before coming here.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Fourth round pick?

 

[A1LeafNation]

Isn't Lankinen suppose to be Chicago's starter? He had a decent year last year...what happened to him?

 

[Taylorst]

Lankinen would probably cost Pittsburgh a 2nd or 3rd round pick. He is extremely solid and with a decent defense he can be a team's starter lots of promise in his future

 

[Gurglesons]

Isn't Lankinen suppose to be Chicago's starter? He had a decent year last year...what happened to him?

He had a 20 game stretch where nobody probably had footage on him and then he was Chicago's starter.

 

[SEALBound]

Lankinen for ZAR + DeSmith + 5th?

Or let's take it a step further:

Kubalik+Lankinen for ZAR + Desmith + Kapanen + Nylander

ZAR bolsters the bottom 6
Desmith backs you up until the end of the year
Kapanen replaces Kubalik for cheaper
You get Nylander back or this can be subbed with a late round pick

 

[YP44]

Guessing same price as Vladar got Boston.

 

[CallMeShaft]

If we're keeping Flower, than a 2nd is plenty for Lankinen.

But we can't be trading both guys away, obviously.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Lankinen for ZAR + DeSmith + 5th?

Or let's take it a step further:

Kubalik+Lankinen for ZAR + Desmith + Kapanen + Nylander

ZAR bolsters the bottom 6
Desmith backs you up until the end of the year
Kapanen replaces Kubalik for cheaper
You get Nylander back or this can be subbed with a late round pick

The second deal I’m in. Keep Nylander even though I’m a fan. Take a late round pick instead

 

[Mrfenn92]

If we're keeping Flower, than a 2nd is plenty for Lankinen.

But we can't be trading both guys away, obviously.

Yes we can trade both

 

[CallMeShaft]

Yes we can trade both

Obviously we'd probably be getting some goalie back if we traded either away, but I don't know that the org wants to run backup level goalies and Soderblom as their goalies for next year, no matter how much they wanna tank.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Obviously we'd probably be getting some goalie back if we traded either away, but I don't know that the org wants to run backup level goalies and Soderblom as their goalies for next year, no matter how much they wanna tank.

That’s only if they re-sign lanks. He’s unrestricted at the end of this year

 

[CallMeShaft]

That’s only if they re-sign lanks. He’s unrestricted at the end of this year

I imagine one of him or Flower will get re-signed, with the other one moved out.

 

[Mrfenn92]

I imagine one of him or Flower will get re-signed, with the other one moved out.

I’m down for that. They might say f*** it and go with two new goalies next year

 

[Russian Factor]

(gif of Larry David shaking head back and forth making the "Ehhh" face)

 

[Empoleon8771]

The second deal I’m in. Keep Nylander even though I’m a fan. Take a late round pick instead

Wait you'd actually do something around Kapanen for Kubalik?

That's not the response I expected to that proposal

 

[Mrfenn92]

Wait you'd actually do something around Kapanen for Kubalik?

That's not the response I expected to that proposal

Why is that?

Always like kap and while I’m a big fan of Kubalik personally I’m not sure the hawks organization likes him that much.

 

[Oddbob]

Lankinen is playing worse than DeSmith. Why do you want Lankinen?

 

[McDNicks17]

Isn't Lankinen suppose to be Chicago's starter? He had a decent year last year...what happened to him?

Solid 5v5 numbers, but he's getting murdered on the PK.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Why is that?

Always like kap and while I’m a big fan of Kubalik personally I’m not sure the hawks organization likes him that much.

That sounds like Kapanen on the Penguins, so that may actually be a reasonable basis for a trade then.

I kinda figured Hawks fans wouldn't be crazy about the swap because Kubalik's upside is higher than Kapanen's upside, but then again, Kapanen's all around game is better too.

 

[Mrfenn92]

That sounds like Kapanen on the Penguins, so that may actually be a reasonable basis for a trade then.

I kinda figured Hawks fans wouldn't be crazy about the swap because Kubalik's upside is higher than Kapanen's upside, but then again, Kapanen's all around game is better too.

Some might not be but I’ve always been a fan of kap. Seems like a fit.

 

[Synthetek]

Anton Forsberg in Ottawa is a better option.