Speculation: What (if anything) does Colorado do about their goaltending?
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DudeWhereIsMakar
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Something I'd love to see is Colorado going after Craig Anderson because I think he might surprise people in these playoffs if he's acquired by a team bound for the playoffs.
But Fleury I'd love to see because I think it solidifies Colorado winning the cup.
But Fleury I'd love to see because I think it solidifies Colorado winning the cup.
Price’s goaltending in the playoffs could put the Avs over the top. It’s the one thing the Avs really lack right now.
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Love the guy, but probably not what Isles fans would want, in all honesty. As in, the Avs probably only offer futures. Certainly nothing even close to Girard, as an Isles fan earlier in this thread suggested (33 year old goalies with a history of injuries don't return high end top four defensemen on good contracts...who are literally a full decade younger...).
Varly was awesome here. But the reason the Avs ultimately let him walk is because he was so frequently battling some injury and consequently unreliable when it came down to it. In other words, the exact problems the Avs are having again with injury-prone Kuemper and Francouz. It looks like in his first couple years for you guys he avoided some of those issues, but unfortunately I can't say I'm surprised to say he had some injury issues again to start this year and has had some struggles getting back to form. That happened quite a bit in Colorado, even to the point he'd just miss 2-3 games with some groin strain and then have a rough few games getting back into shape.
If the Isles give up on this year and want to get younger / dump cap for next season by moving Varly for picks I personally would love if the Avs inquired and tried to just stack their net options with 3 injury prone goalies in Kuemper / Varly / Francouz (one of them has to be healthy, right?). But if Lou wants "win now" pieces then it doesn't make any sense.
To be honest I expect you guys will just keep him for the next 1.5 years...that seems to make the most sense, especially given his friendship with Sorokin.
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Nothing.
Francouz is set to return soon for them.. they will be fine running a 1A 1B tandem between him and Darcy.
You decide which is which - my vote is with Frankie.
Francouz is set to return soon for them.. they will be fine running a 1A 1B tandem between him and Darcy.
You decide which is which - my vote is with Frankie.
DudeWhereIsMakar
Bergevin sent me an offer sheet
If the small add is Petterson, sure
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Avs are going to go with Kuemper and Francouz and hoping none of them get injured when it matters. It's not ideal with their injury history, but no team is perfect.
I have higher hopes of Francouz going on a cup winning run in goal than I am of Kuemper doing the same. He's a gamer. Just needs to stay healthy.
I have higher hopes of Francouz going on a cup winning run in goal than I am of Kuemper doing the same. He's a gamer. Just needs to stay healthy.
MarkusNaslund19
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My concern is that the same setup with Grubauer and Francouz let do Michael "Not an NHL goalie" Hutchinson in elimination games against Dallas and ultimately cost them the series. Kuemper is more injury prone than Grubauer and Francouz literally still hasn't recovered.
MarkusNaslund19
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In the 7216 days since you joined this site, you have 968 posts and this is one of them?
Okay then.
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If they do this, then I see them upgrading their 3rd goalie.
They did this last season, and I can see them doing this again if they don't trust Johansson.
From Buffalo: Craig Anderson (if healthy) or Tokarski.
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Price would fit like a glove but I don't see the Habs or a 3rd team being able to retain enough to get premium assets . Too much cap, too long.
They already spent a 1st on Kuemper, don't think they will spend another 1st/2nd on yet another goalie.
I could see them maybe adding Khudobin or Halak as an insurance policy in case Kuemper or Francouz get hurt at salary retained for cheap.
I could see them maybe adding Khudobin or Halak as an insurance policy in case Kuemper or Francouz get hurt at salary retained for cheap.
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Why are people mentioning the lottery? Colorado is really in no threat to be part of the lottery.
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Wasn't Hutch the reason you were still in the Dallas series with two playoff wins in elimination before Game 7? Injuries caught up with the team, can't put that on Hutch who gave what he could (which my team knows well, is not much on most nights).
If anyone is to blame, it should be Sakic who rolled the dice on a goalie who is made of glass. Heard so many times people defending Kuemper that he is not injury prone, but that's been proven once again this year.
As for Frankie, yeah he had a bad start in his return to the AHL on conditioning, but just recently had a shutout and has posted two subsequent wins, so I'd say he is almost recovered and will be on his way up with the team very soon.
EDIT: Looks like Frankie won again last night.. 3-1-1 with a .944 save % .. I'd say he is recovered.
