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    He's expected to test free agency, but the goalie pool is deep this year and it's known that Holts has been on the decline. From everything I've read, Wash fans are waving him goodbye, but that doesn't mean ownership is. As a Samsonov owner, I'm (im)patiently waiting for the news of his signing to a new team. Where do you think he lands? Does he stay with Wash at a lower salary? With Ovy needing his raise and Sams ready to take over duties, I think he goes. Curious to hear your thoughts.
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    I've said all along that I wont be surprised to see him return but who knows at this point. Clearly he's going to get his look at UFA to see whats out there, but it depends on what Holtby wants. I have a feeling that Washington will make a contract offer to him, at a much reduced rate compared to his current salary. Does he chase more money and another chance at being the full time starter somewhere or does he take less money and come back to Washington in what's most likely a sharetime role at best.

    At this point, I doubt even Holtby knows what he's going to do.
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    Calgary HAS to do something different.
    And I think they are a team that could really use a ring in the lockerroom.
    A player with a ring like Holtby... I think he would welcome a chance to play in a western Canadian city - as he grew up in Lloydminster.
    So I think CGY & EDM are frontrunners for him... and I think he'd take a paycut to do it.
    So I think Holtby is headed to one of those teams if they are willing to offer him $20m+ (4+yrs x $5m+)

    For Washington... the smart thing is to put an extension on Samsonov first with Holtby still there.
    So... this does make a short-term Holtby re-signing a possibility for WAS.
    Because Samsonov's agent will have WAS by the short & curlys if Holtby is off roster.
    THAT... makes the situation tough.

    That said - it wouldn't surprise me to see Holtby re-up for a 1yr x $6m or 2yr x $5m (getting exposed in Seattle exp.draft)... but it certainly won't be 3+ years.

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    i think only way Holtby returns to Washington is on one or maybe 2 year deal and i think he will try to get 4-5 somewhere else before he does that. I would say at this point chances of him returning are slim, but if he does leave, Washington will need a backup so that part is unsolved yet.

    but in general, i can see many UFAs resigning with current teams at same or close to save AAV for one year due to uncertainty and lack of funds and/or cap space around the league.

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    I am thinking Chicago picks him up.

    Obviously a million scenarios where he goes, but I think the Hawks just want to try a hybrid build. I think Crawford is gone...

    I do like the idea mentioned above about Calgary as well.

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    My gut says that he ends up in Boston.
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    Is there a scenario where Holtby becomes a good goalie to own again?
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    No idea where he goes but I think $4.5 - 5M is about right salary wise.
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    It's not likely he returns, but I guess he could circle back if the market isn't there. They sort of chose Backstrom over Holtby when they extended him IMO.

    I have read and heard a lot of speculation about him landing in Alberta. That could make some sense.

    There are a lot of teams looking at goalies this offseason, but I do believe Holtby will find himself a starting gig on a decent to good team. There is a big game of musical chairs coming up - even teams we don't expect to get into the mix might due to trades. Really hard to say where he ends up. There's probably 15-20 spots he could land.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jhonny View Post
    Is there a scenario where Holtby becomes a good goalie to own again?
    I think that there is, yes. Holtby in a 1A 1B tandem situation for a contending team. I don’t see any team out there signing him to be the undisputed #1. If he signs with a team and both sides are open with the communication of what is expected I could see return to relevance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengwin7 View Post
    Calgary HAS to do something different.
    And I think they are a team that could really use a ring in the lockerroom.
    A player with a ring like Holtby... I think he would welcome a chance to play in a western Canadian city - as he grew up in Lloydminster.
    So I think CGY & EDM are frontrunners for him... and I think he'd take a paycut to do it.
    So I think Holtby is headed to one of those teams if they are willing to offer him $20m+ (4+yrs x $5m+)

    That said - it wouldn't surprise me to see Holtby re-up for a 1yr x $6m or 2yr x $5m (getting exposed in Seattle exp.draft)... but it certainly won't be 3+ years.
    Geez I hope you're wrong. Whoever signs Holtby will give too much salary and term for a goalie who is really not very good.

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    Thanks all, good discussion and thoughts. I also have a hunch he could land in Alberta. A buddy of mine in our league is a big Edm fan and I keep bugging him about it. From a fantasy perspective, Sams is my keeper goalie regardless if Holtby goes or not, but obviously hoping he does to confirm the 1A w Sams. He is the lowest keeper cost in our auction league ($6 on a cap of $300)
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