Ty Anderson: Ben Bishop talks of near-trade to Flames

Let bishop make a run for the cup. Hes been a stellar tendy and a loyal soldier. Split some time with vas to see if the kid can take the workload and either sign him and ship vas out for a backup and picks or let bishop walk. He deserves it.

I don't think the Stars will give up a major asset if Bishop won't resign.

If you can extend him I say the Stars send Jason D1ckins0n and Kari with the max retained.

Bishop was legitimately my best case scenario for the Flames, and it almost happened. As soon as I heard at the Draft that Calgary had permission to talk to Bishop, I thought it was as good as done. Then it turns out we got Elliott instead, and I was like "cheaper, good stats, and barely any acquisition cost. Alright, Elliott it is."

Still, crazy how close the Bishop deal came to actually happening.

I don't think the Stars will give up a major asset if Bishop won't resign.

If you can extend him I say the Stars send Jason D1ckins0n and Kari with the max retained.
- tootooisapunk

Here's the issue.
Yes... other teams know that TB needs to trade him or lose him for nothing. However, a team like Dallas is also well known for having a solid team everywhere but between the pipes.
To me that makes them level pegging. I think the Stars would have to give up a A prospect along with retaining the majority of a goalie salary going back to TB at least, in order to acquire a guy who has been as solid as Bishop the last 3 years. The biggest issue is TB would be forced to take on a goalie like Kari... that they likely don't really want anything to do with.

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Exactly.
They need to weight pros and cons. Keeping bish for another run with the best goalie tandem in the league. Or getting a player like Bjulus and the terrible contract of Kari (even with 50% retained) and go into the playoffs with a young good goalie and a backup thats the second coming of Lindbäck.

Seems like an easy choice. Unless Lindell is the prospect going back, i wouldnt even consider it. And makeing a trade with Dallas means they need to trade a goalie and no other team is exactly lineing up for them.

I don't know how many bloggers on this site have already covered this already...but I'll bite. We got Brian Elliott, so

Dude this isn't even news.

Likely wrote this article months ago and didn't post it then.

Would rather have 2 top goalies for next years playoffs since Bishop seems to get injured every year. Win the playoffs and lose Bishop for nothing is okay with me.

Ottawa should have a look into trading for Bishop..

To Ottawa:
-Ben Bishop

To Tampa:
-Craig Anderson
-Gabriel Gagner
-1st 2018

Ottawa should have a look into trading for Bishop..

To Ottawa:
-Ben Bishop

To Tampa:
-Craig Anderson
-Gabriel Gagner
-1st 2018
- riceroni

Maybe Ottawa can acquire Connachers rights from TB... then trade him straight up... back to Tampa for Bishop?

canucks need to get another goal scandal going. maybe they'll bite.

they can get schneider/Lou to call to tell him that its great for a career. do a few years in vancouver, then go do well somewhere else

Makes no sense for Tampa, they are ready to win now.