Quoting: jwills2001
Fitz has already acknowledged that the 10th is up in the air for a goalie. And the goalie market is like 4-5 goalies, but really the options are just Ullmark and JM. The flames kinda hold all the cards with 2 yrs left and Devs need retention and there are other potential suitors. Plus the Bs are not just gonna give the Devs Ullmark would probably be a little pricy again with other suitors and rivalry (Plus they are gonna want player assets).
You have combined the two things that he said.
The 10OA is available to upgrade the team
AND (the important part of how things are said)
We need to get a goalie
Incorrect on G market. These are the ones we know, what about those we dont? Is Van ok with Silvos, would they move Demko is a perfect example. Yes we have inquired with Boston and Calgary, but hardly only options.
Now on Cal holding anything- JM has a NMC and used it for LA trade (I believe). JM did waive for Jersey, so our GM knows he'd come here, thats not a position of strength! Retention is nice but its not gonna hold us back if we don't get it. It also doesn't cost what you seem to think it does.
Most Bruins fans expect a '25 1st and 3rd this year for Ullmark. That puts JM below this ask. Vezina trophy winner last year, 5 years younger. Prospects ask is not a problem either.
Lastly the bad G play shook out at the end of the year with KK and Allen, its not as terrible as the first 85% of the season. Upgrade the LD and get some nasty on the bottom line and this team looks different. Fitz said he's going hinting so they may change the Gs in NJ but these JM for 10OA are nuts and should not be made