Ronald Francis: Seeking 1 Starting goalie

[Rodgort]

The more I think about it, unless they make a big move it's more likely they try to bring back Ward at a discount rate.

The only place Ward can get work hahaha

[Eskimo Brother]

The more I think about it, unless they make a big move it's more likely they try to bring back Ward at a discount rate.

Personally I think they have had enough of Ward, and as a team need to move on. Whether it is giving Lack more minutes, signing someone like Reimer, or trading for someone like Andersen, I think they do anything but re-sign Ward. Ward will become a nice backup for someone at 3mil for next season.

[donpaulo]

My guess is they look to make a signing and keep their picks. This team needs to improve their forward depth badly, so trading 1st rounders for goalies does not sound like a good long term strategy to me.
Francis appears to have very solid job security and can look to build things from scratch. The blueline in Carolina is really looking good, and should be very solid in a few seasons

[havanablast21]

Lack and Reimer would be a step up In my opinion. Bar set to Below average height which can help them in the re-build a/o Reimer goes off and next thing you know , they're one of the shittiest playoff teams to make it.

( I doubt the latter but you never know)

[2014olympicgold]

With moving the face of their franchise, I would think the best thing the team can do is move on from the last face of the franchise (Ward).

[rataylor22]

How far do either of Carolina's 2 first round picks (13 & 21) go as far as currency in acquiring a Matt Murray or Andrei Vasilesky? Or are they more in the market for a UFA? Other options might be Joonas Korpisalo, James Howard or Darcy Kuemper?

All of these threads. I never understand why people think a team is going to trade an old expensive player over a young cheap one. Doesn't make sense.