Barrie, Brampton, and Brantford could all be considered to be on the onset of a two year window of oppurtunity. Oshawa is in year two. Winning the eastern conference back 2 back at this time is improbable even for Oshawa.
Out of your goalies, who would you trade then? Would you prefer Leenders or Ivankovic?
I’m not a steelheads fan but from what I’ve seen- Leenders could be better right now. But Ivankovic will be a way better goalie in the future. Makes sense to trade leenders and he isn’t any slouch- without a doubt one of the 5 best goalies in the league and still 2 seasons to play. They should get a kings ransom for him and use that for some other area on their team.
There is absolutely no reason to trade either goalie away. The Steelheads have enough draft capital to bring in assets and if you’re a smart GM, you don’t trade a Top 5 goalie unless you’re rebuilding or they request a trade.
Oh trust me I completely agree.
Rostering two elite goalies, required to split games, would be a quite a luxury and safeguard, however, the player agents of both goalies will not allow that from a developmental perspective (one NHL drafted the other in his draft year). One will be traded or request a trade. In a premier developmental league, ultimately, it’s not a situation whereby, what’s in the best interest of the team, but rather what is best for the player.
there are so many teams that need goalies right now it would be a bidding war.
Yeah. Everyone could use a Leenders in net. Was just trying to take an educated guess on where he could realistically go. Probably want to send him out of conference and none of the potential bottom teams are going to spend assets on him. Guelph could be good too.
Same thing with Erie I think. It would definetly thin out their ability to acquire anyone else.
Issue for Sarnia would be age. Ivankovic absolutely makes sense. As you said though, he'd cost a crazy amount. Not sure they'd spend that.
not sure if they would either. It would take Fischer I’d think
