Rumor: Leafs and Oilers will not be looking for a Goalie at the Trade Deadline

[Bring Back Bucky]

Why are you people all popping off on a random thing pulled out of the air by a non insider. He doesn’t have a clue what either team is going to do. This is the guy who said Taylor Hall was building a house in Edmonton.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

If you're the Leafs you have 2 goalies who have a history of being average/above-average. Gotta figure one will start playing well come playoff time.

 

[Wretched Oil]

I don't believe Chris Johnson's expectations are rooted in anything but getting more clicks.

It's been reported that Holland has been making offers on goalies, so I'm not sure I believe this

 

[Oil Spill]

If this is actually true, Holland is just digging his own grave.

 

[McSuper]

Well, that's just his opinion, man

Well I give you Holland . Koskinen has 2 good games and no need for a goalie . The answer was in the room all along , who knew ?

1st to Detroit to take Holland old ass back .

 

[CupofOil]

Everybody can make all the jokes they want but who exactly that's realistically available is a CLEAR upgrade on the Toronto and Edmonton goalies?

Teams generally make big goalie moves in the offseason.

 

[M Ace]

If you're the Leafs you have 2 goalies who have a history of being average/above-average. Gotta figure one will start playing well come playoff time.

…and if you are Oilers you are aware that you have 2 goalies that have a history of not being average/below even average…

 

[AvroArrow]

Lmfao, let's just waste another prime year of Matthews, love it. What a waste.

 

[Volica]

So does this mean a big upgrade on defense is coming? Because that is the only thing that helps the Oilers goaltending without getting another goaltender.

 

[Just a Fan]

Lmfao, let's just waste another prime year of Matthews, love it. What a waste.

Again, who is available that is an upgrade for us?

 

[Snipes45]

Most Ducks fans speculate that he will want out if the Ducks lose/trade Lindholm. He has has a pretty shitty attitude whenever the Ducks have been bad over the past like 3 seasons.

Also, if the Ducks lose/trade Lindholm that sets their rebuild back a few years.

hmm, that makes sense. Is Lindolm going to sign or does he want to test UFA?

 

[Dust]

Lol terrible.

Oilers should be all over trying to land Gibson.

Ducks would never trade him straight up within the same division.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

All the people laughing (regarding Toronto), who’s available that would be an improvement?

Everybody can make all the jokes they want but who exactly that's realistically available is a CLEAR upgrade on the Toronto and Edmonton goalies?

Teams generally make big goalie moves in the offseason.

I have no doubt that fans would turn around and laugh at the idea of Halak or Korpisalo, and their sub-.900 SV%s, being the answer to either team's goalie question mark.

Fleury is a unique case. He needs to want to leave Chicago.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Oilers will definitely be after an upgrade if one is available. That said I’m pretty sure we ride with Koskinen as 1 of our goalies. If any goalie is moved in a deal for an upgrade it will be Mike Smith. He’s only got 1 year left but we need the cap off the books. Koskinen is going to be off the books at seasons end and we won’t be paying assets to move him. You either pay up for a 1a goalie and have Koskinen be backup while Skinner gets heavy mins on the Condors or you. Or you keep the status quo. That would suck but so too would be paying assets for the likes of Georgiev, Korpisalo, Greiss, Halak, Holtby or any similar tier backup goalie.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

…and if you are Oilers you are aware that you have 2 goalies that have a history of not being average/below even average…

Its clearly been an issue in Edmonton for years. Not sure why Holland went into this season with Koskinen and an aging Smith.

 

[joestevens29]

There is a chance we do nothing as it doesn't appear there are a lot of clear cut upgrades, but who knows what becomes available and how our current goalies play over the next couple weeks.

We get lit up by Chicago and Montreal the next two games and things could change

 

[AvroArrow]

Again, who is available that is an upgrade for us?

Fleury/Gibson

 

[Just a Fan]

Fleury/Gibson

There are reports MAF wants to stay in Chicago…and even if Gibson was available (which I highly doubt), the Leafs can’t afford him.

 

[McSuper]

I don't believe Chris Johnson's expectations are rooted in anything but getting more clicks.

It's been reported that Holland has been making offers on goalies, so I'm not sure I believe this

I never heard he made any offers . He inquired about a few cast offs like Jones in Philly but the price was too high for us to down grade .

Maybe Holland needs glass I can not see for the life of me inquiring about the Jones of the world . It would be like trying to plug the hole in the Titanic with a tire plug .

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Fleury/Gibson

Fleury has a limited NTC. He might not be an option. Gibson would be a great add even though he’s number have been down as of late. The cost will be high and I’m still not convinced Anaheim will move him.

 

[McJedi]

As an Avs fan, I really want to face Mike Smith in net for the Oilers in round 1.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Its clearly been an issue in Edmonton for years. Not sure why Holland went into this season with Koskinen and an aging Smith.

Even worse he gave him a 2 year deal. Holland didn’t have a good off season. Still hoping he can salvage this. Team needs 2 big issues addressed.

 

[bossram]

So they've committed to not improving their teams in the way that would have the most impact. Makes sense.

What goalies are realistically available, that are good enough and reliable enough to make a meaningful improvement?

The trade market for goalies is pretty thin. Guys like Khudobin, Korpisalo, Holtby, Greiss, Jones, etc. aren't exactly surefire upgrades (if at all).

 

[CupofOil]

I have no doubt that fans would turn around and laugh at the idea of Halak or Korpisalo, and their sub-.900 SV%s, being the answer to either team's goalie question mark.

Fleury is a unique case. He needs to want to leave Chicago.

That's exactly it. Fleury and Varlamov too, if you want to throw him in there, have this thing called a No Trade Clause and usually players who have those things, usually have Edmonton especially on their No Trade list. Maybe Toronto has a shot.

I see a lot of lolz in this thread but very few actually presenting any realistic options that would be a clear and obvious upgrade for either team.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

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