Donnie & Dhali: Elliotte Friedman when requested if he thinks the Vancouver Canucks will go after one other goaltender. Kevin Lankinen continues to be an possibility however he could wait to see if there’s crew that has an damage or a assured spot.
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Dhaliwal: “Elliotte, they nonetheless have that supply out to Lankinen. And do you, what do you see? Do you see one other goalie coming in for coaching camp?
Friedman: “I do. I do assume that the Canucks would love that. Primary, it will increase competitors.”
Dhaliwal: “Yeah.”
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Friedman: “Quantity two, Rick, like, it provides you a security blanket. You understand, I believe with Lankan and like, you recognize, I believe one of many stuff you do if you’re in his form of scenario is you form of wait to see if one thing develops late.
You understand, does, is there, like, you recognize, like, is there one other scenario within the league that you just assume that possibly a goalie exhibits up injured, or one thing occurs, the place you assume you could have a greater alternative or might signal a greater deal? So, I don’t assume Lankinen is disinterested within the Canucks. I simply assume at this cut-off date, it behooves him to attend so long as he can, or so long as he feels comfy, to see what alternatives are on the market.
However I do assume you’re going to look to exit and get another person, whether or not it’s PTO or a contract.
You understand, the opposite factor about this too is that, and you recognize the, you recognize, Jim Rutherford’s been round a very long time, so he’ll determine easy methods to take care of this, however you’re at all times cautious too. In the event you usher in somebody like who would want waivers, you attempt to construction your contract or ensure that if it’s important to put them via waivers, it’s an opportune time the place they’re not going to be claimed.
Like one of many issues that Maple Leafs did with Martin Jones final 12 months was they put a bonus across the begin of the season. So individuals wouldn’t need to pay that form of a bonus, they simply let him slide via on waivers, and he performed very well for Toronto final 12 months.
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In order that’s one of many issues that the Canucks will probably be too is,
you recognize, can we, if we actually assume we want somebody. They usually may be a 3rd goalie, or you recognize you simply would possibly, it’s important to construction issues or put together for issues in a approach that if you really want them, you don’t lose them on waivers.”
