Détails additionnels:
Darling has a .928 SV% in 21 games, and is one of the best backups in the league. With Panarin getting bumped up to 6 mil next season, Chicago won't have enough cap space to resign Darling for the 2.5 - 3 million I think he could get on the open market. Trading for him at the deadline makes sense seeing as Hellebuyck is below league average, and Hutchinson is under .900 which is just terrible. Pavelec has proven he can go on stretches, but there is no way he's the solution, with a career SV% of .907. Darling is good enough to be a starter, but I think Winnipeg should acquire him to make a tandem with Hellebuyck, and when Hellebuyck develops into a starter, Darling is still a top notch backup. Should Winnipeg do this, I think the playoffs this season would still be in question, but with a more developed Laine, Scheifele, Ehlers, Dano, Morrissey, Trouba, Connor, and Petan, along with a tandem of more developed Hellebuyck alongside Darling almost assures Winnipeg a playoff spot. Then again, Cheveldayoff doesn't trade often, so this IS a long shot, but if Winnipeg were to make this move, I think it would greatly benefit them. This is a pretty even trade to me, but Winnipeg could arguably be the winner. Acquiring a very good backup/tandem goalie to help them reach the playoffs and FINALLY fix their goaltending would tremendously help.