bustaheims said:
CarltonTheBear said:
I don't think their overall value is too far off either, but I've already said the value of guys like Bernier are low because you never know if they'll become a Schneider or a Harding (not that Harding should be completely written off yet). With that said, this discussion is based off who Columbus would be more interested in. And I think if they're trading Rick Nash they'll be a lot more interested in looking for the potential home-run in Bernier than going the safe route with Reimer.
At any other position, I'd agree with you, but, in terms of goaltending, I think they might very well be more open to taking the safer route and getting a guy they know they can win games with, while maximizing their value with the other pieces in the deal.
I do not disagree with you, BH, but would suggest looking at the Columbus goaltending problem from another angle, namely the salary cap.
Columbus has too much money tied up in three non producing (relative to their respective salaries) assets, Nash, Carter and Mason.
The Kings, like the Leafs need a scoring forward but the Kings, unlike the Leafs, lack the means to eat a salary.
To get a goalie would only solve part of the Columbus goaltending dilemma.
The BJs would love to deal the mason contract. Now if we were able to take Mason (a Lupul like salary trade throw in - and Lupul did work out as it happens), then that helps offset the number and quality of players that head to Columbus for either carter or Nash (you decide) with the other Columbus forward going to the Kings for a goalie.
This is bare bones and some other names and details would need to be added but it solves the salary cap issue for Howson and who knows, maybe Mason could flourish with Francois coaching him and would not have to be parked with the Marlies.