Thanks. For some reason I still believe Sutter thinks Quick is our #1 goalie (statistically and quality speaking) and if we hit troubles in the playoffs we might pull a Vancouver last year with the goalie change and it will come too little too late.
Hard to blame him after what Quick did last season. Bernier's been great for sure, but he's been great for 12 games this season. Quick was great for 89 last season, including the playoffs. I'd be rolling with Quick still as well overall.
What happens if Bernier has some kind of magical ride to the finals this year? There comes a point where you have to start looking at the numbers and Bernier is starting to really pull away. What do you think Deano does? Clearly he believes that Quickie is our number one but if we happen to repeat with Bernier in net? That poses a hell of a sticky situation going forward. Its a problem teams would dream of having.
I'd think that contract numbers could play a big role in dictating who stays/goes. Despite his recent struggles, I think DL/DS have a ton of faith in Quick still, as they should, meaning we'd essentially have two world class, cup winning goalies in our stables, under your scenario. You'd have to imagine dollars and term on what Bernier would want on his next contract would play into who stays and who goes.
Is Pavelec the definite answer for Winnipeg? They've been in some trouble lately, lost their playoff spot to Capitals last night I think. If they decide to go after him what can Bernier fetch from Winnipeg?
While I think Pavalec is the answer in managements head, at least until the end of this season (and longer if Winnipeg makes the playoffs and he does well there), if we dealt him to Winnipeg, odds are that we'd get back draft picks, which seems to be the standard market for trading potential number one netminders (see Varlamnov, Lindback, Bishop last year, etc.) If so, I'd imagine a 1st and a 2nd seem likely, based off what some reports have suggested in recent weeks heading up to the deadline.
Now that doesn't include what may happen if the market drops off after the deadline, but that's not a guarantee as Bernier is your normal trade deadline fodder, and as such his market value likely wouldn't be as impacted as others (such as rentals like Regehr). I'd imagine if we got a 1st and a 2nd from Winnipeg, the 2nd would be this year and the first next year, just due to the fact Winnipeg would only be dealing for a goalie if Pavalec didn't lead them into the playoffs, and as such it would potentially be a top 10 pick. So a 2014 1st and 2013 2nd?
If we could get a player in the deal, I'd imagine LA would look at a guy like Paul Postma or Zach Rdmond (or maybe even Zach Bogosian in a larger deal) if Regehr and Scuderi aren't returning, or if Mitchell isn't looking like he'd be ready for the season next year. Postma and Redmond don't hold great trade value, so we'd get back a fair bit with them, but they do have some good upside and are a bit more mature than most prospects. Holden can weigh in on these guys if he wants, and I'm sure he won't agree with me on postma, lol.
Up front, unless they are willing to move Schifele (which I can't see them doing) than there is little esle that appeals. Wheeler would be nice, but I can't see them dealing him, while Bryan Little would also be nice but I have no clue where we'd fit him as I don't think he plays much on the wing and seems like a much better fit at centre. He'd do well with Justin Williams, but it's not worth breaking up that line just to get Little. Patrice Cormier is a nice banger on the lower lines, but doesn't have much offense to back it up.
Also, if the Kings really don't think Jones is the goalie for the backup role next year, I'd be ok with them grabbing Edward Pasquale as a backup. He's done decent on the farm and looks like he could have a future, and he should be ready by next season.
We just need to make up some BS story that he was arrested drunk driving and get it on TMZ ... and bang ... AEG will see to it he's fired, like they did with Heidi 
, can't have people embarrassing or tarnishing the good name of AEG afterall. 
