Donnie & Dhali: Elliotte Friedman when requested if he thinks the Vancouver Canucks will go after one other goaltender. Kevin Lankinen remains to be an choice however he might wait to see if there may be group that has an harm or a assured spot.
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Dhaliwal: “Elliotte, they nonetheless have that provide 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 really like that. Primary, it will increase competitors.”
Dhaliwal: “Yeah.”
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Friedman: “Quantity two, Rick, like, it provides you a security blanket. You already know, I feel with Lankan and like, you already know, I feel one of many belongings you do once you’re in his form of scenario is you form of wait to see if one thing develops late.
You already know, does, is there, like, you already know, like, is there one other scenario within the league that you just assume that possibly a goalie reveals up injured, or one thing occurs, the place you assume you’ve got a greater alternative or may signal a greater deal? So, I don’t assume Lankinen is disinterested within the Canucks. I simply assume at this time limit, it behooves him to attend so long as he can, or so long as he feels snug, 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 already know, the opposite factor about this too is that, and you already know the, you already know, Jim Rutherford’s been round a very long time, so he’ll work out tips on how to cope with this, however you’re at all times cautious too. For those who usher in somebody like who would wish waivers, you attempt to construction your contract or make it possible for if it’s a must 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 rather well for Toronto final 12 months.
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In order that’s one of many issues that the Canucks shall be too is,you already know, can we, if we actually assume we’d like somebody. They usually is likely to be a 3rd goalie, or you already know you simply may, it’s a must to construction issues or put together for issues in a manner that if you really want them, you don’t lose them on waivers.”
