Value of: Mikko Koskinen

[Del Preston]

This is not an overreaction to his historic performance tonight. Generally curious if there is a team out there that would trade for him. He has one season left at $4.5 million with a 15-team NTC (Chiarelli).

Pros
- 6'7"
- can let in up to the first 4 shots of a game

Cons
- overpaid
- can't catch
- plays like he's 5'2"
- balding
- erratic style

If the Oilers aren't buying him out, they'll probably have to retain 50%. Would anyone take him at $2.25 million?

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[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

If habs lose Allen at the expansion , Drouin vs Koskinen straight 1v1.

Drouin needs fresh air , habs need to shred salary.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

No way anyone acquires 4.5M AAV for a balding player in 2021

 

[Del Preston]

No way anyone acquires 4.5M AAV for a balding player in 2021

Tough but fair.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Give the Sharks a second and we'll take him.

 

[Del Preston]

If habs lose Allen at the expansion , Drouin vs Koskinen straight 1v1.

Drouin needs fresh air , habs need to shred salary.

Give the Sharks a second and we'll take him.

I may be in the minority here because of my unrelenting hate for him, but done. No takesies backsies.

 

[McRpro]

And to think, Koskinen has been pretty solid ever since that rough start when Smith was out. But now it's all down the shitter.

 

[ManofSteel55]

And to think, Koskinen has been pretty solid ever since that rough start when Smith was out. But now it's all down the shitter.

Yep. One game and his entire season is down the crapper I guess. He's not horrible. He has nights like tonight once in a blue moon, and he is paid too much, but otherwise he is fine.

 

[XXIV97]

He had a .917 and was solid before night since Smith returned. I would not given up any significant assets (at most 3rd round pick) to dump his contract.

 

[FameFlame069]

I'll take him for Looch

 

[XXIV97]

I'll take him for Looch

throw in gaudreau

 

[Albatros]

He's a decent 1B, I don't see a reason to trade him as the return isn't going to be significant anyway. Sign someone else in 2022 if he's regressing next year.

 

[PettersonHughes]

I'll trade you for 6'7" of hard rubber from a melted pylon, shaped into a goalie, along with the remains of the stick he broke and the goal post he whacked .

Frankly he's too inconsistent for my liking but there should be a market for him
- St Louis, to replace Husso as Binnington's backup?
- Chicago, could be a backup to Lankinen?
- Philly, to help out their goaltending this season

(I've only seen North division games, so could be way out to lunch and missing some obvious candidates.)

 

[DarthProbert]

Koskinen is a lot better when he actually gets to play, but if he only gets start every 2 weeks of course there's going to be rust. That said, he's not good enough for a team that thinks it has a shot at winning(although he makes a good excuse for when they don't). I'd include him as a cap dump along with an asset or assets for a real goalie. I'd say Kuemper but that just kicks the can a year down the road. Lots of UFA options this year. Screw it, ride out the last year of the deal and let him walk.

 

[Djp]

No way anyone acquires 4.5M AAV for a balding player in 2021

Giuliani hair dye costs that much?

 

[Roof Daddy]

No way anyone acquires 4.5M AAV for a balding player in 2021

What if it's a straight swap for Getzlaf? Classic change of scenery deal.

 

[StreetHawk]

What if it's a straight swap for Getzlaf? Classic change of scenery deal.

Getzlaf is a UFA this off-season.

 

[Old Boys Club]

The deal would have to be balding player for balding player to be a fair trade.

 

[OKR]

Laine straight up for Koskinen, both are
-Big
-Finnish
-balding
and both have negative impact in their teams goal against stat.

Perfect match for a ”change of scenery trade.”

 

[YP44]

ummm nothing.
What does his buy out look like

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Giuliani hair dye costs that much?

No, that's why Giuliani's was taking a run at his face like Tom Wilson at a defenseless player.

 

[YP44]

If habs lose Allen at the expansion , Drouin vs Koskinen straight 1v1.

Drouin needs fresh air , habs need to shred salary.

Edmonton should be all over this if it were actually offered

 

[Ragdoll]

No one’s going to want him and his 4.5m cap hit. So unless we’re taking back a 1 year contract at around the same cap hit, no thanks. We’re finally getting out from under all the Chia era contracts. Might be better just to keep him for the year unfortunately, just don’t play him.

 

[Del Preston]

ummm nothing.
What does his buy out look like

$1.5 million for two seasons.

 

[YP44]

$1.5 million for two seasons.

seems more likely