Speculation: Who is our goalie next year?

[Daximus]

Beat me to it. Fact is, all we've been told is that Helly won't sign another contract here but he is still under contract for the coming season. There is a stubbornness to this organization to hold out for what they want, not just the best offer. Whether what they want back is realistic we'll never know if a deal doesn't get done this summer.

We could easily start the year and finish the year with Helly. How is that possible? They are doing well at the TDL and don't want to give him up, or Helly is injured at the TDL and can't be moved. He could play here and walk for nothing. Be prepared for that eventuality.

That is an absolute failure if it happens and there should be rioting.

 

[bennylundholm]

Ville Husso.

 

[Zippity]

Comrie

 

[RabidOne]

Platoon. PIck a couple, one of those guys that has decent numbers and hasn't found a home and someone's backup. Brossoit and Korpisalo?

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Berdin had descent .914 past season in Russia
Give him consideration

 

[DRW204]

adin hill and brossoit

 

[Fatdrunk]

Last I checked Helle has another year left on his contract. He would have to perform well this year to entice any other team to give him a big payday.

 

[Eyeseeing]

Last I checked Helle has another year left on his contract. He would have to perform well this year to entice any other team to give him a big payday.

Those crazy Vezina nominations, only sieves get those and Helle’s always in consideration.
If only he was a good goalie

 

[gojetsgo]

Last I checked Helle has another year left on his contract. He would have to perform well this year to entice any other team to give him a big payday.

lebrun said yesterday that he believes helle would like a contract as part of anywhere he gets traded to and don't see many teams wanting to trade for him needing another year of proof...

 

[Gabe Kupari]

JOEY DACCORD AND UPL

 

[trebendan]

Chris Dreidger and James Reimer

 

[ATLbound]

Assuming Helle is dealt. I think the 1A/1B route is the way to go. I have fears Chevy will add 1 low level starter, and some low end league min. Backup. I think you trade for a young guy with potential needing his chance, or like someone else said the placeholder who a team moved on from to give their own young upcoming goalie the shot. Or even a guy who did not live up to expectations but should be good enough for us to be competitive in a rebuild/ retool- that would be a team who wants Helle to upgrade and gives us back their young let down goalie or one they just don't think is good enough. Either way, i'd like to add 2 of those styles rather then the washed up career backup at league min. Let's get 2 guys fighting for starts.

Ideally you get one back for Helle along with a young #2/3 C who can step into a #1/2C role for the time being but is still growing/ not prime yet. Or at least a high end C prospect. 0 interest in draft picks for Helle. Unless it is a top 10 pick.

 

[RustyCat]

I really like Swayman but he is untested without a powerhouse in front of him. Perhaps him and Raanta or Varlamov off FA. Just spitballing

 

[surixon]

lebrun said yesterday that he believes helle would like a contract as part of anywhere he gets traded to and don't see many teams wanting to trade for him needing another year of proof...

Yeah, Helle is as proven three time Vezina finalist, one time winner. He's about as proven as a goalie can get.

 

[Thechozen1]

A Brossoit/ Vejmelka tandem might be decent.

Don’t think Vejmelka would be pricey to acquire.

 

[surixon]

A Brossoit/ Vejmelka tandem might be decent.

Don’t think Vejmelka would be pricey to acquire.

Not sure I want Brossoit with his recent injury issues.

 

[Thechozen1]

Not sure I want Brossoit with his recent injury issues.

Personally I’d prefer Korpisalo or Raanta, but bringing back Bro seems like something TNSE would do. They’ll go with the known asset.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Vitek Vanacek and Joey Daccord

 

[roccerfeller]

I'll go with Vanacek (after we trade Hellebuyck to New Jersey) and (spins wheel of cheap veteran UFAs....) Alex Stalock

Jeff Marek mentioned Joey D'accord on the last 32 Thoughts pod. Seattle claimed him from Ottawa in the expansion draft and sent him to the AHL. .930 sv% in the Calder Cup playoffs with 2 shutouts in the final so far. 26 years old. Might be worth a flyer as a backup?

I love his last name

whether he has a good or bad game we can say he is "ok"

 

[Aggie204]

Delete

 

[AlaskaJet]

Berdin had descent .914 past season in Russia
Give him consideration

Maybe add a goal or two on empty netters?

 

[KeziaTML]

You could do worse than Vladar. Sounds like he will be odd man out if they want to get Wolf into the lineup.

 

[Larabee]

 

[HellebuyckOurSaviour]

If we can aquire a 1st round pick from trading PLD or Helle ( Montreal, Buffalo or Pittsburgh) I'd be calling Philadelphia and asking if our 18th overall would be enough for Hart. Then scoop up Raanta, Reimer, Lyon or Jones for a cheap backup.

 

[Maukkis]

For those saying Korpisalo and/or Raanta, I have a hunch that the Jets have more or less poisoned the well with the Finnish pros. From what I have gathered from interviews and podcasts on the matter, if any of them talk to each other, chances are we're not signing a single Finn from another team anytime soon.

The likely #1 come October is Hellebuyck, because Chevy knows far too well not to risk his own GM position. If he is moved, then Swayman or Hart is the best case scenario for me. Out of UFAs, Andersen and Hill are pretty much the only interesting ones available. Luukkonen would be a good young project to target, if it wasn't for the reason stated above.

The problem is that if we don't keep Helle, we will need two of these 30-40 game goalies to replace him. I suspect we're going to struggle attracting even one of them.