How will this trade look in a year or two?

[audiopile]

Stepan and Myers for Couturier and Kuemper. Points only league where goalies only get 1 point for a win and 3 total for a SO.

I've had Couturier since his rookie year and am getting a bit impatient for potential, seems to me like Stepan is a safe upgrade and the best player in the deal (I can wait through his injury). Myers would eventually replace Garrison who is not in an optimal situation. It will leave my goaltending a bit lean but I could pick up Pavelec, lol. Is Kuemper going to be the long term guy as the Wild get better and better?

Kuemper 45pts (max) + Couturier 45pts = Stepan 60pts (max?) + Myers 30pts (or more on a different team). Hmm, I guess the only way this blows up in my face is if Couturier becomes a 60pt player.

I know this is small potatoes as far as trade talk goes, but I think it is a fair deal which doesn't happen in my league that often. Being fair and even also makes it hard to decide. Will rep for advice.

[Shake]

Couturier and Kuemper side for me.

Starting 2 goalies, you want Kuemper with Schneids. You don't have much depth there.

[audiopile]

Thought about it, not worth the risk.

[vlVlv]

Yeah I like the Stepan side in this setup. He's a clear starter in a start 15 a week and goalies are not worth that much...

[Fast Tony DeNiro]

You start 2 goalies, but they aren't overly valuable....that makes it a tough call. You don't want to be left with Schneider and Pavelec, but on the other hand with only counting wins and shutouts Pavelec isn't as awful as he is in most leagues.

Actually, I think I'd do it. Stepan is a nice upgrade over Couturier who will take a few more years to become a real offensive producer, and even then Stepan will score more points long-term. Myers doesn't have a ton of value right now, but he's a legit trade chip for Buffalo and could go to a better team. Schneider and Pavs should be serviceable in a wins/SO league as both play enough games to win 30+ any given year.

What other goalies are available beside Pavelec? Pavs should have some value in your league for this year, but if he continues to suck he's going to eventually lose his #1 spot in Winnipeg. So a different goalie would be preferable.

[audiopile]

I also have Hiller, who seems to be winning the top spot in Calgary. I'd only need someone if there were an injury. My integrity won't allow me to plug the spot with a clear back-up in Lack. Here are all the FA goalies that have played this year:
Chad Johnson
Jonas Gustavsson
Ray Emery
Niklas Svedberg
Antti Raanta
Karri Ramo
Ondrej Pavelec
Dustin Tokarski
Jhonas Enroth
Devan Dubnyk
Michal Neuvirth
Evgeni Nabokov
Reto Berra
Martin Jones
Justin Peters
Fasth
Hutchinson
Clemmenson

[Fast Tony DeNiro]

Hmm, looks like Pavelec is the best option there. So ya, I would make the deal and pick him up. If he remains the starter in Winnipeg which really who else do they have.....he'll be good for 30-ish wins and maybe 2 or 3 shutouts. There really isn't a ton of difference in your league between a shitty starter like Pavelec and a superstar like Price.