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Forums :: Free Agency Tracker :: Kuemper Headed to Colorado.
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HockeyBuzz
Location: Brampton
Joined: 08.09.2006

Jul 28 @ 7:42 PM ET
Kuemper Headed to Colorado. A first and a prospect heading back to Arizona...
ddMoose
Colorado Avalanche
Joined: 08.27.2020

Jul 28 @ 7:58 PM ET
Timmins and a 1st. Could have had a goalie without giving up a single asset earlier in the day. Bleh.
manchester33
Colorado Avalanche
Joined: 01.26.2013

Jul 28 @ 8:04 PM ET
Higher priced than I would have liked. Wish Sakic could have made this happen earlier to keep the price down a bit. Still think this works for the Avs though - Kuemper and Grubs have similar career stats but Kuemper has played on terrible teams.

A six year contract for Grubauer would have been bad. Save some cap space this year and see what happens. A likely late first round pick isn’t so bad.
poisondhearts37
Los Angeles Kings
Location: A goaltending coach, A few good bounces and the oilers are cup champions!!
Joined: 01.24.2010

Jul 28 @ 8:09 PM ET
Sure hope Kuemper stays healthy. Very solid guy.
Frozendisc
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Boise, ID
Joined: 08.22.2018

Jul 28 @ 8:44 PM ET
Flower telling Chicago he is retiring instead of getting shelled playing for them. Colorado should have given the 1st to Chicago.....Flower would play in Denver.
TheGame316
Joined: 11.18.2008

Jul 28 @ 8:49 PM ET
Flower telling Chicago he is retiring instead of getting shelled playing for them. Colorado should have given the 1st to Chicago.....Flower would play in Denver.
- Frozendisc


Flower could have been had for less. A 2nd gets it done easily. It would be an absolutely free asset for Chicago
Kooleus
Los Angeles Kings
Location: LA (home of King Alex), CA
Joined: 11.17.2018

Jul 28 @ 8:50 PM ET
Ek, is Sakic still a genius? Instead of just signing Gruber he sent out quality assets for a pretty similar goalie who is a UFA in one year. Genius!!
Frozendisc
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Boise, ID
Joined: 08.22.2018

Jul 28 @ 8:58 PM ET
Flower could have been had for less. A 2nd gets it done easily. It would be an absolutely free asset for Chicago
- TheGame316


Yep.......Sakic got caught asleep at the wheel. Now he scrambles and the cost is stupid.
MrPerfect316
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Canada, YT
Joined: 07.06.2008

Jul 28 @ 9:01 PM ET
Ek, is Sakic still a genius? Instead of just signing Gruber he sent out quality assets for a pretty similar goalie who is a UFA in one year. Genius!!
- Kooleus


Hahahahaha genius!

I think they now have the better goalie, just had to pay up.
GrimmdaGoalie
Ottawa Senators
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 01.07.2016

Jul 28 @ 9:03 PM ET
Edmonton would have paid a 1st and Koskinen. Arizona told everyone Kuemper would cost a 1st
manchester33
Colorado Avalanche
Joined: 01.26.2013

Jul 28 @ 9:06 PM ET
Ek, is Sakic still a genius? Instead of just signing Gruber he sent out quality assets for a pretty similar goalie who is a UFA in one year. Genius!!
- Kooleus


Six year contract for Grubauer? No way. I’d take Kuemper over him any time. If it doesn’t work, move on next year with the newest goalie carousel. Aside from maybe 3-4 goalies in the league, no goalie should be on a contract for more than 3 years. They always end up sucking at some point.

A bit of a steep price, sure, but Avs are in a better spot for the coming years than they would have been with Grubauer signed long term.
HenryHockey
Season Ticket Holder
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Gwinn, MI
Joined: 01.26.2020

Jul 28 @ 9:09 PM ET
Sabers and Oilers are still scrambling for their goalies!!