Conditions:
2022 2nd is the better of the two seconds the Isles currently own (Colorado and their own)
2023 3rd transfers only if Ladd plays at least one game for the Yotes in 2022-23
He’s saying the price for them to get rid of Bob would’ve been a lot. They probably would’ve had to include a first to dump his contract. And he has a NMC so he could just refuse to move.
Because, again, we can get a goalie that is ready to play right now without giving up a third rounder.
Here’s a handy list: https://www.spotrac.com/nhl/free-agents/goaltender/ufa/
Let’s not place criticism where it isn’t warranted. This isn’t a must or a simple thing when there are likely as good or better goalies that will be available in free agency.
Because Driedger isn’t worth a 2nd or 3rd round pick (you ask to pay that price for him but then call him a backup candidate - backups aren’t worth that price).
Then you’re swapping a RHD for a LHD which isn’t exactly what this organization needs, especially considering they’ll likely be adding one with the first pick.
The only “opportunity” here is to pay a low price for a goalie already on a roster but whatever goalie it is would be one that team deems to be their backup. Let’s not overthink this. There are a ton of goalies who would be similarly judged that will be free as UFAs after the expansion draft (including Ullmark).
Trade freeze is underway.
The official league-wide protection lists: https://t.co/Hniwg0kNhu?amp=1
Make your own expansion team: https://www.capfriendly.com/expansion-draft/seattle
Nobody is talking about trading Eichel for Landeskog. Freeman’s comment was about getting Newhook in a deal for Eichel and signing Landeskog in free agency.