Seravalli: Seravalli & Marek: "Avs are 100% acquiring a goaltender"

[HeyMattyB]

Lindgren is really the answer here although I think the cost in terms of futures will be more than people expect. He's having a stellar season for the Caps behind a poor team and he's signed for $1.1 million through next season.

That kind of performance to contract value for another year and a half is worth its weight in gold. Even if he comes back to earth that is a fine contract for an above average backup. But if he keeps playing like he has this year and in his previous stints in St. Louis? It's a bargain contract for a good starter.

The Caps aren't going to give him away but they are stuck with Kuemper's big contract even though he's been significantly worse than Lindgren and they have another unheralded gem in Stevenson due in the next year or two.

Frankie will be gone next year so $4.5 million combined for George and Lindgren is very doable.

This is the right answer. It's just a matter of the cost.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Lindgren led out onto the ice for the Caps, so he's starting tonight against the Pens with Shepard backing him up. So nothing is eminent regarding a Lindgren trade.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Linus?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Lindgren is really the answer here although I think the cost in terms of futures will be more than people expect. He's having a stellar season for the Caps behind a poor team and he's signed for $1.1 million through next season.

That kind of performance to contract value for another year and a half is worth its weight in gold. Even if he comes back to earth that is a fine contract for an above average backup. But if he keeps playing like he has this year and in his previous stints in St. Louis? It's a bargain contract for a good starter.

The Caps aren't going to give him away but they are stuck with Kuemper's big contract even though he's been significantly worse than Lindgren and they have another unheralded gem in Stevenson due in the next year or two.

Frankie will be gone next year so $4.5 million combined for George and Lindgren is very doable.

If we djdnt already get Trenin, im sure we tried to get dowd and lindgrin.

 

[dirtydanglez]

Linus?

ullmark? not sure what the avs have to spare that then bruins would need.

 

[Siludin]

Just claim Raanta

 

[Majorityof1]

For the pure mental gymnastics of posters around here, I hope it’s Binnington

This is what I was coming to say exactly. Seeing Blues fans who defended his crybaby antics unreasonably and Avs fans who hated him unreasonably suddenly have to swap sides would be hysterical It would never happen due to being in division, but boy would it be some lols.

 

[lionsDen]

Markstrom at 50% retained (3 mil) for Calum RItchie+2026 2nd that becomes 2024 1st if Colorado makes the cup finals in 2024+ cap dump? Is that insane? Totally get why Avs won't wanna give up Ritchie but it seems like they're really going all in

Ritchie isn’t going anywhere cmac has said as much

 

[Avsfan1921]

Ritchie isn’t going anywhere cmac has said as much

I agree he’s likely not getting traded but you can never believe management lol. Bednar just got done saying Byram was sick before they announced the trade, for example.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Would the Bruins trade Ullmark? Could Colorado afford it? Who would go to Boston?

 

[Em etah Eh]

BAH GOD THAT'S JAKE ALLEN'S MUSIC

(“Cold Hearted Snake” continues playing)

 

[bleuetbio]

Cayden Primeau, this is the missing link for the Avs for the whole cup window

Be smart!

 

[Em etah Eh]

Fluery’s got a good amount of games under his belt…

 

[AslanRH]

Binnington? Ha!

He's tanking his value in real time

 

[robsenz]

I bet you Korpisalo would be unreal in Colorado

 

[dirtydanglez]

I bet you Korpisalo would be unreal in Colorado

only dubas would fall for that one

 

[BobRossColton]

Cayden Primeau, this is the missing link for the Avs for the whole cup window

Be smart!

And kovacevic

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Would John Gibson be of any interest?

 

[hb13xchamps]

Lindgren upping his trade value at the right time with a 39 save shutout.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Lindgren upping his trade value at the right time with a 39 save shutout.

If a team wants him, it will cost a '24 1st+ if you are a top 10 team that wants to add a goalie!

 

[JoeSakic13]

Would John Gibson be of any interest?

Yes, but the asking price would be of zero interest.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

They’ll get Askarov and it will be great

 

[MarchessaultCantRead]

If a team wants him, it will cost a '24 1st+ if you are a top 10 team that wants to add a goalie!

I think the Avs would do that if Dowd (50% retained) was included.

 

[SherVaughn30]

I think the Avs would do that if Dowd (50% retained) was included.

Both Lindgren/Dowd have an extra year left with cap hits of $1.1 million and $1.3 million. Sorry no retain. You want both then trade a contract out! We are not giving them to the Avs for pennies on the dollar! Pony up big or forget it!

 

[MarchessaultCantRead]

Both Lindgren/Dowd have an extra year left with cap hits of $1.1 million and $1.3 million. Sorry no retain. You want both then trade a contract out! We are not giving them to the Avs for pennies on the dollar! Pony up big or forget it!

Lindgren has been good this year, but isn’t very proven, so there’s considerable risk in him not being able to hold it down come playoff time.

Dowd is a 4th liner, albeit a really good one.

Also, the retention is only pennies for this year and $650k next year.

2024 1st+ should be fair IMO and I wouldn’t do more than that if I were the Avs.