-Vintage Canuck- Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Quote With a potential logjam in the Toronto Maple Leafs' crease, the club is reportedly shopping Calvin Pickard, according to James Mirtle of The Athletic. Pickard is set to battle Curtis McElhinney and Garret Sparks for the backup role this season. McElhinney has served as Frederik Andersen's second in command for the last season and a half and has fared admirably, posting a 17-12-1 record, a .925 save percentage, and a 2.45 goals-against average in 32 games. Meanwhile, Sparks is coming off a stellar season in the American Hockey League where he was awarded the Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award as the league's most outstanding goaltender. He also led the Marlies to a Calder Cup championship. Pickard also had a solid year in the AHL, going 21-9-1 with a .918 save percentage and a 2.31 goals-against average. The 26-year-old does have NHL experience, largely spent with the Colorado Avalanche, and holds a career record of 28-44-7 in 87 games. https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1588263/report-maple-leafs-offering-pickard-in-trade-talks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 If any team wants him, they can just claim him off waivers in 5-6 weeks time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 What’s a goalie, with this kind of history, worth in trade? Seems like he’s an AHL kind of player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Stamkos and a first should get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleThorn Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 28 minutes ago, D-Money said: If any team wants him, they can just claim him off waivers in 5-6 weeks time. Quite often, teams want the player to have passed through waivers before they will do a trade. No point in claiming Pickard if you have to subject him to waivers to play on your AHL team. ( like Pittsburgh wanting Pedan, but not if they had to waive him. ) Once he is 'waiver free', he is worth a late pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancouver Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I’d take pickard over nillson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 He another victim of Toronto like Corrado? Pickard had really solid numbers with Colorado as their backup. His starter numbers with them weren't terrible either, I mean they are pretty gross but that team was hot garbage that season. If it weren't for Demko being close and Nilsson being here I'd be interested in Pickard. Ottawa could maybe take a flyer on him if they move Anderson, which they are in no rush to do. Keep him the season, hope he steals you enough games that Colorado doesn't get Hughes. Trade him in the offseason. How is Philly's goalie situation? They usually are good for getting a ton of goalies all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 minute ago, N7Nucks said: He another victim of Toronto like Corrado? Pickard had really solid numbers with Colorado as their backup. His starter numbers with them weren't terrible either, I mean they are pretty gross but that team was hot garbage that season. If it weren't for Demko being close and Nilsson being here I'd be interested in Pickard. Ottawa could maybe take a flyer on him if they move Anderson, which they are in no rush to do. Keep him the season, hope he steals you enough games that Colorado doesn't get Hughes. Trade him in the offseason. How is Philly's goalie situation? They usually are good for getting a ton of goalies all the time. I don’t tralky think Corrado is a victim. He’s just not a legit NHL player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Alflives said: What’s a goalie, with this kind of history, worth in trade? Seems like he’s an AHL kind of player. Late round pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Leafs are going to do nothing with Andersen in net. He is a big game no show. Over rated to the extreme by the circus handlers in the center of the universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Moving an AHL goalie for D help has been the rumoured "big plan". TSN will front-page "TB said to be dangling Hedman". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Hutton Wink said: Moving an AHL goalie for D help has been the rumoured "big plan". TSN will front-page "TB said to be dangling Hedman". you are on to something ottawa needs a goalie (anderson wants out) and are rumoured to be wanting to move karlsson it's serendipitous deal could be done by the end of the day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Fivehole0 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Nancouver said: I’d take pickard over nillson. Im banking on NIllson the way I banked on him last season. He was amazing to start the season. I think he has that in him, he just needs to find the consistency he had with Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Fivehole0 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 hours ago, xereau said: Leafs are going to do nothing with Andersen in net. He is a big game no show. Over rated to the extreme by the circus handlers in the center of the universe. The guy stood on his head and is THE only reason their last series went 7 games. They had no business winning 3 games against the Bruins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 6 hours ago, Alflives said: What’s a goalie, with this kind of history, worth in trade? Seems like he’s an AHL kind of player. Depends which media guy you ask. Remember when TSN was pumping James Reimer for Team Canada for the Sochi Olympics. Yeeaahaa. Let the pump begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Edmonton should put him in their inventory, if Talbot stumbles out of the gate with a rookie KHL backup.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 10 hours ago, Nancouver said: I’d take pickard over nillson. I wouldn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 5 hours ago, 5Fivehole0 said: Im banking on NIllson the way I banked on him last season. He was amazing to start the season. I think he has that in him, he just needs to find the consistency he had with Sweden. I would hold the amazing part he's a fine backup Ill take him over Pickard 8 days a week. Though Nilly isn't a "big save" goalie. He's great positionally and when your team is winning he will get set cut the angles and stop the pucks. When your team isn't and the opposition has him moving side to side he looses the net and doesn't seem to be reactive enough to be a starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.BRR Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 2 hours ago, 6string said: Edmonton should put him in their inventory, if Talbot stumbles out of the gate with a rookie KHL backup.... not a terrible idea, although they could just get mason and have an experienced goalie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 18 hours ago, 73 Percent said: Stamkos and a first should get it done. Nah! They just signed Taveres? And rebuilt properly to get Matthews. Hedman, and the rights to sign Stevie Y as GM… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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