Steve Palumbo: Ducks End Slide in Ottawa + Goalie-Palooza

Pretty soon some team is going to make Bob Murray an offer he can't refuse. (Hey, I'm part Italian) There are too many teams with goaltending issues and Anaheim has too many signed goalies who can really play. I can't see Jonas going to the Oilers unless they drastically over-pay for him (ie. Yakupov). The Ducks got burned when Bryzgalov got picked up by the Yotes and Murray won't let that happen again. I could see the Hurricanes making a decent offer for Hiller if they start to slide now that Ward is out for an extended time. None of this happens until Fasth returns and is deemed 100%. Groin injuries take a long time to heal.

Pretty soon some team is going to make Bob Murray an offer he can't refuse. (Hey, I'm part Italian) There are too many teams with goaltending issues and Anaheim has too many signed goalies who can really play. I can't see Jonas going to the Oilers unless they drastically over-pay for him (ie. Yakupov). The Ducks got burned when Bryzgalov got picked up by the Yotes and Murray won't let that happen again. I could see the Hurricanes making a decent offer for Hiller if they start to slide now that Ward is out for an extended time. None of this happens until Fasth returns and is deemed 100%. Groin injuries take a long time to heal.
- duxcup07

NYI would be a good spot for Hiller. But to be honest I don't think you can be sure that either Fasth or Andersen have the workhorse capacity that Hiller has. That's not to be taken lightly as it requires a certain stamina both physically and mentally to keep it going at a high and consistent level over 60+ starts (+ playoffs).

All this said Hiller's 31 so now might be the time to cut ties. But like Miller, what really is the market for what could be a 6 month loaner without any guarantees of re-sign?

The goalie situation in Anaheim should be the envy of the league right now.
Hiller, Fasth, Anderson, Gibson. And I don't even know who else.

Trade Fasth and keep Hiller. Yah I said it

NYI would be a good spot for Hiller. But to be honest I don't think you can be sure that either Fasth or Andersen have the workhorse capacity that Hiller has. That's not to be taken lightly as it requires a certain stamina both physically and mentally to keep it going at a high and consistent level over 60+ starts (+ playoffs).

All this said Hiller's 31 so now might be the time to cut ties. But like Miller, what really is the market for what could be a 6 month loaner without any guarantees of re-sign?
- AlexF

Excellent point. Hearing Bob Murray talk about the goalie situation I don't think he's going to trade Jonas at all. He like the depth, especially this year with the cap being artificially lower.

Id think a deal with NYI would be ideal. Unless EDM way overpays, dont deal with them. Dont even help them. Theyre in the same Div now. Let them rot.

Sucks to see Silversberg out. As a non Ducks fan. I really like that kid. And I feel the Ducks won long term in the Ryan trade. This might end up being one of the better trades the Ducks made outside of getting Pronger.

Id think a deal with NYI would be ideal. Unless EDM way overpays, dont deal with them. Dont even help them. Theyre in the same Div now. Let them rot.

Sucks to see Silversberg out. As a non Ducks fan. I really like that kid. And I feel the Ducks won long term in the Ryan trade. This might end up being one of the better trades the Ducks made outside of getting Pronger.
- poisondhearts37

Yep, Isles or Canes are most likely, but I doubt either happens.

I think now is the right time to swing a trade for Hiller. With Silvferberg AND Perrault out, they could use a little offensive bump.