Quoting: AdamL188
Yeah you're right about the first part, idk about the retention but lets see how Allen and Kahkonen do then decide who's gonna have to grovel. (50/50 imo)
MTL isnt as confident in Primeau
Markstrom with Montembault for the next 2 years makes us Competitive
If we're selling Harris anyways for that value then why not Harris and a 2nd for Markstrom?
We'll throw in Kappanen or Kidney if you RS atleast 25% to give both sides an out if the Tandem doesnt work as sometimes Goalies dont mesh
By Then im confident Primeau will have fallen short of expectations and become expendable as Dobes rises and Fowler thrives in NCAA at the top of it in almost all personal and team cataegories.
Markstrom for 2 years timing wise just makes perfect sense as he'll leave Monty a true undisputed Starter in the NHL and a better Mentor for Youth as every team Markstrom leaves Goaltending stacked as development has more impact in the systems that he's in. Monty could be that guy to help hold it down while either Dobes or Fowler rise up
Some People are high on Primeau and i get it , i was too since his NCAA years (Started watching for Poehling, kept subsribing)
But his Conditioning still isnt better and he doesnt seem to care about improving it. He's good for short stints and might be a good tandem guy one day in a 2A/2B Tandem
But he doesnt have the Stamina to be consistent and after years of watching him hoping for the best i've come to terms with him being a Montoya
Markstrom to me Makes Monty a real threat long term for MTL IMO