Ya, but you're tied into his 5 mil contract, which fair enough is only one year. If you trade Marky, you're going to want a guy to split games with Demko. I think you could get a guy like that for 3-4 for a couple years.

I'm not completely against it, I just think it's a fairly lateral move, especially since you're letting Tanev go with nothing to replace him.
- NewYorkNuck

i'd resign Tanev.
if you can't come to terms with Marky, you could let him walk.
i'm sure they could find another goalie to split duties with Demko that's cheaper/better than Anderson for 5m.

Fire Green, stay with Demko, trade Marky, Myers and LE stay. Trade Petterson/Hughes.
- Fidel

that's a lot of draft picks we could recoup.
i'm sure this appeals to some.

Thanks Carol

i'd resign Tanev.
if you can't come to terms with Marky, you could let him walk.
i'm sure they could find another goalie to split duties with Demko that's cheaper/better than Anderson for 5m.
- dbot

Agreed.

I would, however, trade for Andersen if it was Marky + Stetcher. A good goalie coach goes a loooong way to making a goalie, and we have one of the best. I'm sure Andersen would be good with him, and splitting games with Demko would be fine for a year before getting a solid backup.

Agreed.

I would, however, trade for Andersen if it was Marky + Stetcher. A good goalie coach goes a loooong way to making a goalie, and we have one of the best. I'm sure Andersen would be good with him, and splitting games with Demko would be fine for a year before getting a solid backup.
- NewYorkNuck

Cam Talbot is a UFA, couple years older and similar sv% and GAA, around half the price.

Talbot 2.63 sv% and 0.919 GAA
Anderson 2.85sv % and .909 GAA

Could sign him for 3m/3 years i bet (last year earned 2.75m/year).

i'd still rather Marky > Talbot, but just throwing that out as an example.

Cam Talbot is a UFA, couple years older and similar sv% and GAA, around half the price.

Talbot 2.63 sv% and 0.919 GAA
Anderson 2.85sv % and .909 GAA

Could sign him for 3m/3 years i bet (last year earned 2.75m/year).

i'd still rather Marky > Talbot, but just throwing that out as an example.
- dbot

Pretty terrible save percentage but great GAA

The one year on Andersen is nice, but ya, my initial take was to sign a guy to split games with Demko if you move/move on from Marky. Either way, don't really care.

Pretty terrible save percentage but great GAA

The one year on Andersen is nice, but ya, my initial take was to sign a guy to split games with Demko if you move/move on from Marky. Either way, don't really care.
- NewYorkNuck

Vantel would like a first this year more than next.

I’m curious why...(a) the calendar / schedule gap between draft years will be reduced (shorter) between the two years, so less advantage this year, and (b) the scouts lack of opportunity to fully assess this years draft has got to create more uncertainty and risk of a miss on a high draft pick.

I would have thought this would be the right time to look for targeting players on cap-strapped teams and next year for more draft picks.

Obviously more picks are better, but if you are picking only once in the first round this year or next, why this year?

Vantel would like a first this year more than next.

I’m curious why...(a) the calendar / schedule gap between draft years will be reduced (shorter) between the two years, so less advantage this year, and (b) the scouts lack of opportunity to fully assess this years draft has got to create more uncertainty and risk of a miss on a high draft pick.

I would have thought this would be the right time to look for targeting players on cap-strapped teams and next year for more draft picks.

Obviously more picks are better, but if you are picking only once in the first round this year or next, why this year?
- SlightlyOffside

Probably because the scouts have had a chance to assess the players in this upcoming draft. Next year you'll be limited and that's even if the major junior leagues decide to play. Hard to do so if there's going to not be able to have people in attendance as the CHL relies on gate revenue and save for a few teams most are on the brink of bankruptcy anyways.

Probably because the scouts have had a chance to assess the players in this upcoming draft. Next year you'll be limited and that's even if the major junior leagues decide to play. Hard to do so if there's going to not be able to have people in attendance as the CHL relies on gate revenue and save for a few teams most are on the brink of bankruptcy anyways.
- DariusKnight

This

Probably because the scouts have had a chance to assess the players in this upcoming draft. Next year you'll be limited and that's even if the major junior leagues decide to play. Hard to do so if there's going to not be able to have people in attendance as the CHL relies on gate revenue and save for a few teams most are on the brink of bankruptcy anyways.
- DariusKnight

Thanks Darius...rational. My thought is that this past season, with most draft-eligible players in leagues which suspended seasons and cancelled their playoffs, it would be difficult to fully assess prospects.

I agree there is a more-than-a-boatload of uncertainty for ‘20-21 as well (despite the NHL plans), so maybe it is a toss.

Thanks Darius...rational. My thought is that this past season, with most draft-eligible players in leagues which suspended seasons and cancelled their playoffs, it would be difficult to fully assess prospects.

I agree there is a more-than-a-boatload of uncertainty for ‘20-21 as well (despite the NHL plans), so maybe it is a toss.
- SlightlyOffside

I think you both are correct and value draft picks less now so trade them to cap strapped team and upgrade in a position of need.

Thanks Darius...rational. My thought is that this past season, with most draft-eligible players in leagues which suspended seasons and cancelled their playoffs, it would be difficult to fully assess prospects.

I agree there is a more-than-a-boatload of uncertainty for ‘20-21 as well (despite the NHL plans), so maybe it is a toss.
- SlightlyOffside

Junior leagues need to look for network tv coverage to try and stay afloat.

I think you both are correct and value draft picks less now so trade them to cap strapped team and upgrade in a position of need.
- NuckUp

You can trade next years unscouted picks to cash strapped teams

Let's go Isles.

You can trade next years unscouted picks to cash strapped teams
- VANTEL

Yes that's what I was saying. As we know Canucks only have a 3rd. Hope swing for the fences on RSD there if they keep the pick.

Yes that's what I was saying. As we know Canucks only have a 3rd. Hope swing for the fences on RSD there if they keep the pick.
- NuckUp

The Canucks only have a 3rd this year. Next year they have all their picks.

Let's go Isles.
- Reubenkincade

Lightning lookin goooooood

Let's go Isles.
- Reubenkincade

I was blaming the chili, but clearly you're the jinx!!!

I was blaming the chili, but clearly you're the jinx!!!
- Load Management

Clearly. I am not even watching though.

Going for Stars and Isles.

Clearly. I am not even watching though.

Going for Stars and Isles.
- Reubenkincade

Gimme TBL and whoever.

TBL have 4 goals on 11 shots. yikes.

I think Point is going to the win the conn smythe this year.
kid is unreal.

I think Point is going to the win the conn smythe this year.
kid is unreal.
- dbot

Hedman is looking good too. Isles aren't putting up much of a fight.

Hedman is looking good too. Isles aren't putting up much of a fight.
- Load Management

Yeah.
I'd say Bolts in 5 looks likely.

Yeah.
I'd say Bolts in 5 looks likely.
- dbot

Nice path they have to the Cup if this series stays as physical as this game. Meanwhile Knights and Stars are clobbering one another at every chance.