23 Apr 2016 03:12:45
I don't think Ben Bishop is a big part of the Tampa Bay Lightning's plans for their future beyond next season, but the Stevie Y must know he can't just let him walk, epecially with Stammer hitting free agency.

I'm going to do 2 different trades pending on if Stamkos resigns (which I don't think he will) with Tampa:

Resigned Stammer: The team I think is Philly because Steve Mason's play in these playoffs have shown that he's not a guy u can rely on in the playoffs. I'm not sold on Neuvirth either yeah he's had a good season, but that means nothing if u can't do it consistently. For the last 4 years Bishop has been an elite goalie and has lead his team to the Finals in 2015.

The Trade:
PHI; Steve Mason, Samuel Morin, *conditional 2018 2nd round pick.
TBL; Ben Bishop, **conditional 2018 3rd round pick.
*If Mason walks away from Philly then the pick becomes a 1st
**If Bishop walks then the pick becomes a 2nd.
If both do the same things then the picks stay what they are.

In this scenario the Lightning get a good goalie to share the crease with Vas while Morin is a behemoth and could become a good d-man for Tampa.

Stammer walks: I think the Lightning need to trade with the Ottawa Senators. The Sens need an experienced #1 goalie imo, yeah the defence isn't great, but the goaltending can be improved with a guy like Bishop (an ex Senator) .

The Trade:
OTT; Craig Anderson, Alex Chiasson, and 2017 2nd round pick
TBL; Ben Bishop, Nikita Nesterov and a 2018 *conditional 3rd round pick.
*Pick does not transfer if Bishop resigns.

Chiasson could benefit from a change of scenery and Anderson has been one pf the.

1.) 23 Apr 2016
23 Apr 2016 05:12:14
If I'm Yzerman I'd prefer to ship Bishop out to the West to a team like Dallas, Calgary or Arizona whoever needs a goalie. Also I think you undervalue Bishop.

2.) 23 Apr 2016
23 Apr 2016 06:00:04
Why would they ship him in division? And why for A) other goalies when they have Vasi/ Bishop now and B) goalies you've stated can't play well in the playoffs when they're competing for a cup?

3.) 23 Apr 2016
23 Apr 2016 09:31:47
Value far off. No need to bring in another veteran. If Bish gets traded, TB crease belongs to Vasya. Horrible value, again. Bish is outstanding.

4.) 23 Apr 2016
23 Apr 2016 14:08:27
I think you have to be careful valuing goalies. With the expansion draft coming up. Teams can only protect one goalie. Teams like Pittsburg will want to move a goalie for something. I feel teams will be reluctant to give a lot up this summer. If you do have a desperate team like Calgary, you might be able to get 2 second round picks and a prospect. Just don't see the goalie market being too hot. Would these desperate teams look at free agency where it just cost money and not assets?

5.) 24 Apr 2016
24 Apr 2016 05:48:43
Ottawa would take that in a heartbeat. Likewise, you're undervaluing bishop. Don't make the mistake that the sens made.

6.) 29 Apr 2016
29 Apr 2016 00:03:36
Bobby ryan and 2017 3rd round pick for jeff skinner!