Cant see wings giving up a 2nd for a backup goalie when plenty of them are on the market

I would rather have Hellberg than Vladar

Goalies don't usually go for much. Stevie will be backup goalie shopping. But why not just sign UFA Lankinen this summer and keep the 2nd?

I like Ruzicka so I'd accept. Idk how Sweeney or other Bruins fans feel about his game, though.

Really?? Vladar was playing better than Husso up until recently when Markstrom has forced him into a workload that he wasn't really ready for I don't think. Hellberg 31 with 15 NHL games and likely on the way out the door this off season, Vladar and Husso running as a tandem could very realistically be 2 .910+ goalies running in tandem. Thought it would be a pretty good solution for the next couple years.

Detroit passes, Not giving up a 2nd for a backup goalie in Vladar. Cossa should be up in the next 2-3 years. Vladar should be a long term solution and with Husso and Cossa he's not a need.

Vladar is a touch younger than Husso, was playing better than Husso for most of the year. Was moved from the Bruins for a 3rd and he's shown real flashes of being a starting calibre goaltender this year. A lot of teams could be driving up Lainkanen's price Vladar is signed to a good deal for the next two seasons already. I get your point though, just providing my rationale.

Yeah but I mean saying Vladar has been better than Husso is just... wrong. Husso has been and played as a starter - has had bad stretches, but he's money when he's on and that happens more than when he's bad. He just needs a serviceable backup and Hellberg is more than sufficient. A second wouldn't be worth a goalie that'll get like 10-15 games in a season and will maybe steal a single game.

Not for a 2nd though

id accept if i were the bruins , however fyi zacha just resigned he's not going anywhere

You think Husso is a 67 - 72 game guy going forward?! He only played 40 last year and his last two months of the season were 2 of his worst, is there a chance that he's a 50 - 60 game guy who needs a 32 - 42 game guy like he was in St. Louis. There are only 7 goalies who have played more than him this season, 6 of them are dead to rights starters, the other is Binnington, every one of those 6 goalies has better numbers than Husso outside of Hart's GAA but he's playing in Philly. Husso has been good enough this season but I don't think there are a lot of people that would be putting him with the Helebyuck, Oettinger, Saros's of the world. Which are comparable to the minutes he's logging.

Missed that. Thanks!

I would be interested in Vladar but not at a second. Fourth or maybe a third round pick at most. Probably a better buyer or there for him. I think he has good potential but there will be serviceable back ups available this offseason that can do the same job without spending the pick.

Fair enough, could just be looking at the wrong team to target on my end.

There definitely would be interest there but I don't think Detroit would give you the most value for him. Maybe LA or Jersey would pay a bit more.

I’m in the same boat as you are. Sutter seems similar to Cassidy with his willingness to give young players a consistent go up in the big leagues.

One minutes ruzicka playing 1st line next minute playing 4th line and will blame the young guy for the line not succeeding instead of holding the whole line accountable.

Monty has generated a lot of breakout seasons this year in debrusk/ Zacha/ Ullmark/ Clifton/ Freddy and even vets in like fliggy and Lindholm( point production at an all time high with high level defence)

So I feel ruzicka could be another name on that list, especially if he gets that 3RW spot next to coyle and hall those are 2 guys that could help his offensive and defensive game progress well