Donnie & Dhali: Elliotte Friedman when requested if he thinks the Vancouver Canucks will go after one other goaltender. Kevin Lankinen remains to be an possibility however he might wait to see if there may be crew that has an harm or a assured spot.
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Dhaliwal: “Elliotte, they nonetheless have that supply out to Lankinen. And do you, what do you see? Do you see one other goalie coming in for coaching camp?
Friedman: “I do. I do suppose that the Canucks would really like that. Primary, it will increase competitors.”
Dhaliwal: “Yeah.”
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Friedman: “Quantity two, Rick, like, it provides you a security blanket. , I feel with Lankan and like, you understand, I feel one of many stuff you do once you’re in his form of state of affairs is you form of wait to see if one thing develops late.
, does, is there, like, you understand, like, is there one other state of affairs within the league that you simply suppose that perhaps a goalie exhibits up injured, or one thing occurs, the place you suppose you’ve gotten a greater alternative or might signal a greater deal? So, I don’t suppose Lankinen is disinterested within the Canucks. I simply suppose at this cut-off date, it behooves him to attend so long as he can, or so long as he feels snug, to see what alternatives are on the market.
However I do suppose you’re going to look to exit and get another person, whether or not it’s PTO or a contract.
, the opposite factor about this too is that, and you understand the, you understand, Jim Rutherford’s been round a very long time, so he’ll determine the right way to take care of this, however you’re at all times cautious too. For those who herald somebody like who would wish waivers, you attempt to construction your contract or be sure that if it’s a must to put them by means of waivers, it’s an opportune time the place they’re not going to be claimed.
Like one of many issues that Maple Leafs did with Martin Jones final yr was they put a bonus across the begin of the season. So individuals wouldn’t wish to pay that form of a bonus, they simply let him slide by means of on waivers, and he performed very well for Toronto final yr.
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In order that’s one of many issues that the Canucks shall be taking a look at too is,
you understand, will we, if we actually suppose we’d like somebody. And so they is perhaps a 3rd goalie, or you understand you simply may, it’s a must to construction issues or put together for issues in a means that if you really want them, you don’t lose them on waivers.”