Value of: U24 goalie available

HuGo Sham

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I doubt it would ever happen but the Bruins might not be able to afford both Ullmark ($5M for two more years) and Swayman (RFA) next year. They also have some interesting prospects in the pipeline who could be challenging for NHL backup duties. It's unlikely the Bruins would give their rivals a #1 goalie but on paper there could be a fit. It's unlikely the Bruins would want picks in return though. They most likely would want a proven, cost-controlled center who can help with a Cup push this year and then take over for Bergeron or Krejci next year. Suzuki would be perfect but I am guessing he is untouchable. Dach could be of interest but he is still an unproven commodity at this point. As I said, it'll never happen but fun to think about.
Ulmark is irrelevant to a habs rebuild and soon to be 30. I like Swayman at 24 y.o but highly doubt habs will move Dach at this point either.
Demko straight up for the pick, I know he’s 27 but you’re getting more of a proven asset on a great contract. Any Goalie 24 and under has question marks or is already in the NHL and probably not going to be traded.
for habs lottery pick? never
 

The Gr8 Dane

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Given Price’s age shouldn’t the Habs have been drafting goalies over the past 3-5 seasons? I mean price would turn 36 this year. He’s signed til he’s 39. So these 21-23 year olds would be playing in the A or somewhere outside of junior.

Goalie is a position where you have to plan to replace your guy by the time he’s 30. As it take 5 years to groom a goalie. Can take flyers on guys when you have a prime Vasi in the late rounds but when your guy approaches 30 and you don’t see a legit hire, it’s time to use a 2nd rounder to grab one of the 2/3 best goalies in the draft.
There is something special in tap water here in Montreal not sure what it is but it exists, I don't think the fanbase is worried about goaltending down the stretch.

Our voodoo is PPG forwards, I fully expect us to have another MVP Theodore/Price season by a goalie in Montreal before we have a PPG player:laugh:
 

madmike77

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It depends. Vladar could be available. I wonder how DS feels about having a rookie in a tandem with how Markstrom has struggled.

I think Vladar gets you in the range of a 2nd and 4th round pick. Wolf would get you a bigger return just because of the potential.
Vladar could be a decent starter, but Wolf could be a potential franchise goaltender. You just can’t trade someone like that.

And yeah Sutter doesn’t love young players, but the franchise is going nowhere with a Markstrom/Vladar tandem. Even he has to realize that.
 
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Tkachuk Norris

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I would think there is a possibility that Wolf could be available. But I don't think it would be for any of the assets listed. The Florida pick, 2nd in 23 and 3rd in 24 would get a conversation going.
Lol no it wouldn’t. He’s the one piece in the organization you don’t trade. He’s a franchise goalie. Maybe we can find a taker for Markstrom but if not we have to trade Vladar. Vladar is a good young potential starter who could fetch a fair penny himself.
 

Joseph Nathan

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If Wallstedt is ready Barron + Beck + Ylonen for Greenway + Gustavsson
My gosh no Minnesota isn't trading gustafsson, nor rushing wallstedt next year, so trash isn't getting Minnesota 1b. So no. Gus and wallstedt are Minnesota future
 

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