Todd Cordell: Calgary Flames: On Draft Picks, Frederik Andersen & More

I'd be all for Andersen, and I tend to side with the stats, but I'm not sure how useful that chart is. Ramo is rated just above Luongo and Rask and just below Jake Allen. I'll admit to being somewhat of a Ramo fan, but he's not in that grouping.

Can someone enlighten me what a quality start % is?

James Reimer is almost just as high and probably would cost less than Andersson

this will be an interesting summer to say the least, but will be hard to top last year

Hmm....I would probably move the late first (if it becomes one) for Andersson...but nothing more. Hell 2 x 2nds might get the job done IMO.

Can someone enlighten me what a quality start % is?

James Reimer is almost just as high and probably would cost less than Andersson
- cpltanto

Hard to say. Reimer made 2.3M this year and is UFA. Andersen is RFA, but arbitration eligible. If you were able to sign Andersen and eat up some of his UFA years, he might be a better bargain down the road.

I think Murray would like to trade Andersen to the Eastern conference. Depends on the offers I know. Rumor Toronto interested. Time will tell.

A little off the board, but I was thinking that ANA might be reluctant to trade with CGY, if giving you Andersen would turn the Flames into strong contenders (similar to the Jones LA-BOS-SJ situation last year). A cheaper and admittedly more risky would be targeting one of Tampa's goalies? Gudlevski and Vasilevsky are promising guys and Tampa's window is open to win now

A little off the board, but I was thinking that ANA might be reluctant to trade with CGY, if giving you Andersen would turn the Flames into strong contenders (similar to the Jones LA-BOS-SJ situation last year). A cheaper and admittedly more risky would be targeting one of Tampa's goalies? Gudlevski and Vasilevsky are promising guys and Tampa's window is open to win now
- WhiteLie

Agree on all accounts...makes more sense for all parties.

Hard to say. Reimer made 2.3M this year and is UFA. Andersen is RFA, but arbitration eligible. If you were able to sign Andersen and eat up some of his UFA years, he might be a better bargain down the road.

I think Murray would like to trade Andersen to the Eastern conference. Depends on the offers I know. Rumor Toronto interested. Time will tell.
- quackup

I don't really think T.O. is in the market for a goalie....I think they would rather suck balls next year then start to slowly ramp up. Trading away chips to get a quality starter at this point in their rebuild makes no sense.

Agree on all accounts...makes more sense for all parties.
- The-O-G

You could also target Pittsburgh, but I see Murray as the successor to Fleury after a couple split seasons, so unlikely. Grubauer looks good in Washington, with another team in the win-now situation. I just dont see teams in the West wanting to give Calgary its last core piece, even St.Louis has goaltending depth that would help but the cost would be high IMO

I agree with this, I do not think Andersen will be traded until it is clear Gibson is ready to be the real deal. I think they have a nice combination right now and might go another year with these two. Trading to Calgary might be out of the question as well, they don't want another Kipper going to the Flames, lol.

I said this before and will probably get flack from all the genius on here. If I was Bt I'd chase Reiner, the guy is a ufa and could be signed for free, not giving up any assets. Maybe a 4th for early negotiating rights.
According to Todds chart he's right there with Anderson. Just don't see what everybody else does in Anderson but then I wear glasses maybe I should clean them!

I said this before and will probably get flack from all the genius on here. If I was Bt I'd chase Reiner, the guy is a ufa and could be signed for free, not giving up any assets. Maybe a 4th for early negotiating rights.
According to Todds chart he's right there with Anderson. Just don't see what everybody else does in Anderson but then I wear glasses maybe I should clean them!
- K-man25

I think Reimer could be a good addition to the Flames. Two things though, how much is he going to cost? He really is not worth big bucks at this time. Also I am a little concerned with all his concussion issues and seemed to get hurt often in Toronto. I would take him over Andersen but it is close.

I said this before and will probably get flack from all the genius on here. If I was Bt I'd chase Reiner, the guy is a ufa and could be signed for free, not giving up any assets. Maybe a 4th for early negotiating rights.
According to Todds chart he's right there with Anderson. Just don't see what everybody else does in Anderson but then I wear glasses maybe I should clean them!
- K-man25

I dont think going after Reimer is a bad thing at all, free agent only takes your cap space. I would want some insurance on it though, is Ortio the right guy to push him or do you bring in another young goalie to fight the net with? ANA, DAL, STL and post deadline SJ made it work with rotating goalies this year

I am hoping to see an upgrade in goal with either Reimer, Raanta or Andersen and also hoping that Daniel Pribyl is the real deal for top six forward. Not sure if Pribyl is officially signed yet but he will be. A guy with his size and skill could be a perfect fit with Gaudreau and Monohan.

I don't really think T.O. is in the market for a goalie....I think they would rather suck balls next year then start to slowly ramp up. Trading away chips to get a quality starter at this point in their rebuild makes no sense.
- The-O-G

You have to keep trying to improve otherwise your youth start to become comfortable with losing. We've seen it happen. If the the team management does nothing to show that htey are trying to improve the team, why would the players.

They may look to go one more year in full tank mode but I think they'll try to improve this year, and a goalie would certainly help. Also, Andersen is at a pretty good age for them. I've been thinking for a while now, that Andersen will go to TML. I would love to get him though.

I said this before and will probably get flack from all the genius on here. If I was Bt I'd chase Reiner, the guy is a ufa and could be signed for free, not giving up any assets. Maybe a 4th for early negotiating rights.
According to Todds chart he's right there with Anderson. Just don't see what everybody else does in Anderson but then I wear glasses maybe I should clean them!
- K-man25

I agree, goaltenders tend to look pretty good in Anaheim or San Jose. That is why I think Reimer should be targeted. When you play for the leafs all those years and are hung out to dry for the entire game you are always going to struggle. Look at Reimer in San Jose, rock solid but Jones is their number one man and Reimer will move on as a ufa.

I think Reimer could be a good addition to the Flames. Two things though, how much is he going to cost? He really is not worth big bucks at this time. Also I am a little concerned with all his concussion issues and seemed to get hurt often in Toronto. I would take him over Andersen but it is close.
- joegreif17

Well if we don't sign Ramo we have 8 mil or so in cap space coming of the books, so there is some dough there. Not sure what he would cost, could speculate but I will 4/year, gives him a raise.
Don't like the way Bob uses his goalies, he needs to let someone run with it, give him a chance. This 1loss and you sit is crap! Just imagine if Sutter had done that with Kipper. It wasn't til his hand was forced by injury that Ramo got a chance to play and the Flames started to improve!

Well if we don't sign Ramo we have 8 mil or so in cap space coming of the books, so there is some dough there. Not sure what he would cost, could speculate but I will 4/year, gives him a raise.
Don't like the way Bob uses his goalies, he needs to let someone run with it, give him a chance. This 1loss and you sit is crap! Just imagine if Sutter had done that with Kipper. It wasn't til his hand was forced by injury that Ramo got a chance to play and the Flames started to improve!
- K-man25

I think Reimer will wait and see what kind of offers are thrown his way. He wants to be a starter so I think he will go where he has the best chance to be one. If no offer come in he would probably stay in SJ at a small salary. Have heard Winnipeg interested but that does not make sense to me.

Hmm....I would probably move the late first (if it becomes one) for Andersson...but nothing more. Hell 2 x 2nds might get the job done IMO.
- The-O-G

Nice avatar

I think Reimer will wait and see what kind of offers are thrown his way. He wants to be a starter so I think he will go where he has the best chance to be one. If no offer come in he would probably stay in SJ at a small salary. Have heard Winnipeg interested but that does not make sense to me.
- joegreif17

Well with Connor Hellbyuk still learning the ropes I don't Jets can continue to rely on shaky goaltending from Hutchison and Pavelec anymore.

Reimer isn't the best option but he will motivated to play in his hometown and help compete with connor.

Nice avatar
- Lahey

I think Reimer will wait and see what kind of offers are thrown his way. He wants to be a starter so I think he will go where he has the best chance to be one. If no offer come in he would probably stay in SJ at a small salary. Have heard Winnipeg interested but that does not make sense to me.
- joegreif17

Agree Winnipeg doesn't make sense unless it's just to bring him home. That Comrie kid needs a chance to play and get some experience. Not sure Reimer would be guaranteed the starter job with theJets.

Nice avatar
- Lahey

Yeah you always wonder what people that post here look like, now we know!

I think Reimer will wait and see what kind of offers are thrown his way. He wants to be a starter so I think he will go where he has the best chance to be one. If no offer come in he would probably stay in SJ at a small salary. Have heard Winnipeg interested but that does not make sense to me.
- joegreif17

I agree, he'll be looking for a place to be a starter. And I don't see any other team in more need and with likelihood of that happening than CGY. I can't see the offers rolling in for him. Like Franson last year, he may end up having to take less term and money than he was expecting. I think he'd be smart to sign quickly with whatever team comes with best offer and best chance of being a starter. That could certainly be CGY but I hope it's not more than 3 X $4mil.