My Biggest Question Regarding Our Goalie Trade

[Deathsdoorstep]

Who are the goalie free agents this summer?

I think that Roloson for a 1st rounder to take us through this season is okay, since we have a team that could go a few rounds, and this is a weak as hell draft year.

But surely Roloson will not be our long term solution. This has rent-a-goalie written all over it.

So who is available to go after in the summer?

[Sgt. Nuke]

Re: My Biggest Question Regarding Our Goalie Trade

Well....there's always the "create-a-player" option....

[Deathsdoorstep]

Re: My Biggest Question Regarding Our Goalie Trade

What? No EA GameFace (tm)?

Seriously Nuke, if you're gonna smoke pot while surfing, you could at least pass it around to me.

[earl2]

Re: My Biggest Question Regarding Our Goalie Trade

Well....there's always the "create-a-player" option....

Great, we're gonna end up with a goalie who fights more than Bob Probert...

[lloyd]

Re: My Biggest Question Regarding Our Goalie Trade

I know Biron and Raycroft are... not sure who else?

[earl2]

Re: My Biggest Question Regarding Our Goalie Trade

Cujo is an UFA, but at his age, I don't imagine any teams are looking at him as the 'goalie of the future'

[Traxy]

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If Biron is a UFA, I bet we make a big push for him in the offseason. He won't re-sign in Buffalo to be a backup. If not, and if Roloson plays well for us down the stretch and into the playoffs, we could probably sign him for not too much money for a couple years until something better comes along.

[Delorean]

Re: My Biggest Question Regarding Our Goalie Trade

If Biron is a UFA, I bet we make a big push for him in the offseason. He won't re-sign in Buffalo to be a backup.

I believe he's a RFA but I'm betting he'll at least ask for a trade. No way he wants to be Miller's caddy for another year.

[lloyd]

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I believe he's a RFA but I'm betting he'll at least ask for a trade. No way he wants to be Miller's caddy for another year.

Pretty sure hes Unrestricted. Thats why front office wanted him traded so badly

[bceskiesfan]

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Buffalo sure goofed with their goalie situation. They got a second round pick for Noronen, and could possibly lose Biron for nothing in the offseason.

[Numberz]

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I think the Oilers did good for this year, but they may have screwed the pooch in regards to the future. They traded alot of draft picks and I think they could've used some of those. They can't just make trades all the time. The only good side I see is that the Oilers are a young team.

[Uncle Bobby]

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In the old NHL, Edmonton could only rely on draft picks. If a pick panned out, they couldn't afford to keep them. Draft picks are a gamble. Oiler fans need a winner now.

[Diesel]

Re: My Biggest Question Regarding Our Goalie Trade

Rolo indicated to the Oiler brass that he was hoping to call Edm home for a couple of years.

[stamphater]

Re: My Biggest Question Regarding Our Goalie Trade

Rolo indicated to the Oiler brass that he was hoping to call Edm home for a couple of years.

I honestly think he will be number one next year. He is only thirty six. And the oilers seem high on their goalies of the future

[bceskiesfan]

Re: My Biggest Question Regarding Our Goalie Trade

Rolo indicated to the Oiler brass that he was hoping to call Edm home for a couple of years.

This is a great move for Rolo's career. He may be 36, but he's getting a golden opportunity to become a clearcut #1 goalie. I sure hope it works out for him...