My goalies are killing me

[tsung]

I've been hanging on to these goalies, hoping they can turn it around, but I'm starting to lose patience. I've sent out trade offers, but have had no bites. There are some intriguing options in the FA list that I'll list in order of my personal preference. Are any of them worth adding over my guys? I should also mention that my league has a max of 40 moves for the year and I'm at 20 moves already (autodraft was not good to me).

Elliott (should get a chance soon to get back his job?)
Lehner (wins will come soon with Eichel back?)
Halak (coaching change soon?)
Varlamov
Smith
Miller

Thanks in advance!

[Doug Glatt]

Not sure I would add any of those guys ahead of the ones you have at this moment. Smith has good ratios but wont help you a lot in the W cat. If Howard's injury is grisly, Mrazek should really have a big increase in production. Miller Varly and Halak are complete no-gos. Elliott might turn the corner--Chad Johnson is in a slump--but its too early to make a move there. Given your move limit I think you need to stand pat for now. If I had a gun to my head I would pick up Smith.

[cmambro]

I think Gibson will eventually be an elite goalie especially with the defensive squad of the Ducks. Come 2nd half, they`ll slowly rise to the top of tne standings. As for the Mrazek and Hellebuyck, I think they are just as good if not better than what`s available. If you have to add a fourth goalie i prefer Lehner or Elliot if he gets on one of his hot streaks which happens every year.

[Dikoi]

I'd stick with what you currently have, but keep an eye on Elliott.

[Eskimo Brother]

I agree with sticking with what you have.
Top 2 out of the UFA pile IMO would be Smith and Lehner though.

[tsung]

Thanks guys,

I was able to put Pasta on IR+ which allowed me to pick up Elliott without dropping anyone. I like the Flames the most, and think they're most likely to do well from here on out. Also, he was recently dropped, and all the other goalies I mentioned have been in FA for pretty much the whole season. I'll hold onto Elliott to see how it goes, and delay the decision for a little while.

[stevegamer]

That move makes sense, although I probably would've grabbed Lehner. I have come around to the idea that Elliott was mostly a product of the Blues' system. Elliott has been the most erratic goalie I have ever seen this year, and streaky 3 awful games, 4 good games, 5 awful games, 3 good games. Elliott amazingly has zero games this year with a save percentage from .880 to .920.

I think the Flames are looking for their goalie of the future, if Johnson doesn't turn out to be that guy.