It is obvious that this team needs goaltending help bad. Gustavsson looks like he will be a serviceable NHL player, and could emerge as a star, but going into next season I doubt Burke or Wilson would feel comfortable handing him the reigns as the #1 given his inconsistency and health issues. Toskala is as good as gone.
Lehtonen is an interesting candidate. Projected as a future star, he was taken 2nd overall by Atlanta and hasn't had a chance to shine on that gawd-awful team. He's had his history with injuries as well, and it appears as though ATL is going in a different direction. Lehtonon is a RFA after this season.
Would you take a chance picking up Lehtonen and going with a Lehtonen/Gustavsson combo? Both are young players (26 and 25 respectively), and there's a good chance that one of the two will emerge as a bonafide NHL starter. If you're a buy low/sell high GM, now would be a great time to pick up Lehtonen for cheap. Thoughts?
Would You Take a Risk w/ Kari Lehtonen?
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For who though?
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Re: Would You Take a Risk w/ Kari Lehtonen?
I would take a flyer on him. He's a RFA at the end of the year, and most likely wouldn't command too much. I wouldn't give a whole lot of value in return, but if the price was right...it wouldn't hurt.