Hiller or Halak for future?

[tgraveline]

Okay, there is one owner who has Howard and I'm pretty sure he won't trade him, but he can only keep 2 of the 3. So first off, is Hiller or Howard a boost over Pavelec? 2nd, what would be the offer I should make for either of them? Plus, the owner has Pietrangelo who I'm interested in going after as well.

[Shoeless]

Well it depends on your specific league cats and number of keepers but I would not chase Pietrangelo at the same time as you go for a goalie. Yo already have 2 stud keeper D guys in a multicat league in Chara and Phaneuf.

As far as Hiller or Halak - either is an upgrade. I think Hiller is the better goalie but that is likely up for debate. But having said that Halak is probably on a better team for peripheral stats - the fly in the ointment is that Halak has the uberhot Elliott fighting for starts, whereas Hiller is undisputed number 1 with the Ducks.

Pavelec is good and I think the Jets should improve so I think the cost benefit analysis of chasing either Halak or Hiller should be examined carefully. I wonder if you should be waiting to the offseason to make an offer actually.

[tgraveline]

I'm considering waiting, but I'm in the hunt as I'm 3 points out of first place at the moment. I was in first for a long time, but Timmy T's play has me dropping in wins and save percentage, as well as Game Starts.

[Shoeless]

I think he will put you back in first fairly shortly - he doesn't play as well after the break but I do believe his numbers will be much better than they have been the last few weeks.

[blayze]

Timmy T and the Bruins will be just fine.

Hiller and Halak are both better than Pavs, although I like Hiller long-term much more.

Pavs has decent talent, but I think he's generally overrated on these forums mainly because of the glowing review of him that Justin wrote a while back. The Jets should improve slightly, but I still see them giving up a ton of goals for years to come.

[tgraveline]

So does anyone think I should go after either of these for the stretch here? If so what should I offer up?

[blayze]

So does anyone think I should go after either of these for the stretch here? If so what should I offer up?

I would offer up Pavelec + (maybe Zajac) for Hiller.

[tgraveline]

I'll see what I can do. I doubt the guy is interested in Zajac. People don't think he has it anymore.