Goalie Help Rask/Rinne/Kipper

[mormerod]

Ok, so I went in to the season fealing very secure at G. Mine isn't a true keeper, it runs off contract. I had Rask signed for 3, and Gustufsson for 2. But now, neither is playing a whole lot. I have 2 offers on the table. The first is my Lidstrom for Rinne. Not a big fan of this, I am not so great at D (Myers,Rafalski, Gilbert, Corvo, McBain are the others, no true #1 there). But, I do realize Rinne is a better long term solution than Kipper. The second offer is Rask for Kipper. Kipper is also on a 3 (and can be resigned once, so can rask). I hate to give up on Rask so early, but my window is open here, and if Thomas doesn't get hit by a bus soon, I may lose out because of goalies. Do I take A,B,or hold off and risk the season and keep Rask.

[Jer Bu]

Hang on to Rask for next year. I would take the Lidstrom for Rinne deal as is. Just look at his save % for the first two games before he got hit by the Crosby Malkin show. He is for real and the Preds system will only help.

But I would also try and see if you can give up Gustav for another D. Your D is actually pretty good. Rafalski is a #1 D. Myers will be. So will McBain.

You need to take care of your G situation now, and getting Rinne is pretty awesome IMO.

(edit: Don't go for another D, you need more strength at W. Try and move Gustav for something there.)

[mormerod]

I already plan on picking up one of Kopecky, Olez or Bertuzzi to add some depth to my W core. It's my D I'd worry about without Lidstrom.