On second thought I think Lou will keep Greiss.Strangelove wrote: ↑Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:59 pm I'm sure (Lamoriello has) already notified Mr Ladd that beard's gotta go.
And buh-bye Mr Greiss.
But at least the Isles get Kovalchuk amirite?
11th overall for a #1 goalie?
Greiss had a tough year, but he is a solid backup
... and Lou's target is rumoured to be Grubauer.
These are the only 2 German goalies in the league.
I'll bet he gives up the 11th/12th for Grubauer.
(Isles would probably get something else back)
It's his pattern to give up a high pick for an on-the-cusp #1.
(Schneider, Andersen)
And if he can't intimidate Ladd onto Robidas Island
... I'll bet he sends the other 1st in a trade to dump the Ladd contract.
Grubauer is highly sought after, I wonder if Caps insist Orpik is included in a trade.
I think that would give the Caps room to re-sign everyone including Carlson.
And I wonder if these moves would convince Tavares to re-up with Islanders?
If these moves happen Isles could re-sign Eberle and Lee in a years time.
(moving Ladd, just 1 year left on Orpik, and signing Grubes to ~ $4.5M x 5)
Not many teams would take on that Ladd contract, even with a 1st, but I think maybe the Canes?
I'm sure nobody cares about any of this, but I was obsessing a bit this morning and I just couldn't keep it to myself.