they're not gonna let go of samsonov that fast considering vanecek was a rookie iirc


... right?

If Vanecek overtakes Samsonov and Wash needs assets elsewhere, I can see the Oil being very interested in using their 1st for this. Also possible Yamamoto could be involved in such a deal I bet, Oil will soon have a lot of winger depth with bigger and skilled wingers arriving soon (Holloway, Lavoie, Savoie etc).

What has Samsonov done to return a 1st round pick??

That's my thoughts. Especially since this is based on the assumption Vanecek wins the battle to be the starter, teams won't be lining up with a 1st to trade for the guy who didn't win the job. Different when it's a disgruntled starter or an up and comer blocked by a clear #1 which this is not the case.

I mean if he repeats last season's results he doesn't merit a 1st you're right. If he returns to rookie numbers, and Vanecek is still pushing ahead, it could make sense.

If he repeats last season, and Yamo's results are middling still, I wonder if there might be a swap there.

If he lost the starter's job - which is the whole basis for this AGM - then he simply doesn't have much value. Backup goalies just don't ever command a 1st or a top-6 winger. You can pick them up for fairly cheap.

Also, in 19-20 Samsonov played just 26 games and posted a .913 sv% - hardly groundbreaking numbers. Mikko Koskinen did much better that year, posting .917 in 38 games.

By middling, I mean Yamo still producing at sub .5 ppg like last season. If that happens, we'd have to be honest he's not performing as a top 6 winger.

And hey of Koskinen gets back to .917 somehow, we should be resigning him. No qualms there! But, if that doesn't happen, which it likely won't, a new, young tender with Smith is needed.

Who knows exact cost at this point, so far out. I think I'll just be keeping my eye on Washington's two young goalies as good targets through this season into next.