Desperate for a FA - which one?

[jimc21]

So all I have is Jones and Dubnyk in goal, and now Jones is hurt. Plus, Dell seems to be playing great. With 4 minimum starts per week, I must have another starter. I could probably just drop Jones for the spot, but maybe would shed Backes instead if Jones is worth keeping around. But it's slim picking on our FA list. Which of these would be my best bet?

Halak
Ranta
Reimer
Forsberg (I hear that Crawford might be out for the season?)
Jarry (Murray coming back?)
Newvy (will he get enough starts?)
Lehner (both he and BUF are horrible)
Varley (a risk - will he be back after the break?)
Mrazek (worthless unless he gets traded, right?)

Seems like Ranta might be my best bet. He won't get me many wins, but at least he'll keep me in this until I can swing a trade or something. I like the rest of my team and I think I can win without stellar goaltending.

Also have to decide whether to drop Jones or Backes. If I drop Backes, I can slide Jones to IR when Schwartz comes off.

Thanks!

[stevegamer]

Raanta gives you volume starts. Jarry should do the same until Murray gets back. Bernier is in the same situation as Jarry and playing great, he might be a decent short termer.

Given that you have saves, I'd lean Raanta, but the others could work as a fix for now.

[jimc21]

Thanks. I would love to have Bernier, but someone smart picked him up. I guess another option is Staylock so that I can get 100% of MIN's starts, but that probably won't get me 4/week unless Jones is health.

[PenguinHunter]

Neuvirth had started two straight for Philly before the set of back to backs on the weekend. He beat Toronto and New Jersey... he could start seeing more action.

[jimc21]

New idea... the guy who owns Bishop also has Holtby, Ward and Rask. Four goalies is too many in our league. And he's a huge Caps fan. I tried to get him to give up Rask for Carlson, but he wouldn't bite. But if I offer Carlson for Bishop, he might. He is only carrying 2 D's since Shatty went down, and he really needs another one right now. I still have Buff, Burns and Miller, and with Schwartz coming off IR maybe I won't miss Carlson so much. I could pick up a decent D off the FA list or just carry 3 D's, something I've done a lot in the past with success. What do you think?

[jimc21]

Moot thread now... but thanks for the advice. The owner took my Carlson for Bishop trade. Rather than having Raanta as someone that just gets me starts, with Dubs and Bishop I might actually be able to win some goalie cats every week. Still an option to drop Backes and grab Raanta though, just for volume of saves. Hope I made the right move. But I've been mired in 8th place, just won last week 9-0, and moved up to 6th and a playoff spot. I think this roster can compete now.