Varlamov, S. Mason, Dubnyk, Neuvirth

by MrSandman on Feb 21, 2012 4:49 PM EST

Hi guys !

If you had to choose one goalie for next year, who would you pick and why ?

How do feel about Steve Mason, does he Jim Carrey himself out of the NHL or will he bounce back to reach his potential ?

Do you think Washington will re-signed Vokoun or will they move back to Neuvirth next year ?

Do you think Varlamov could be a top 10 goalie in the next 3 years ?

Thanks in advance for your answers.

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Varlamov. Easy call in my opinion.

He has a #1 job and has upside as well.

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by jaymeyer on Feb 21, 2012 5:22 PM EST reply actions

I agree w jay! Varlamov is the way to go…

by Crosby, Mills and Nash on Feb 21, 2012 10:59 PM EST up reply actions

Varlamov seems like the safest pick, but I think Neuvirth has more upside. It’s been a tough year for him, but really, it’s been a tough year for all the Caps outside of maybe Wideman. If the Caps are smart, they’ll let Neuvy be the starter next year. With consistant starts, I really think he could surprise next season.

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by Michael Benedicks on Feb 22, 2012 10:33 AM EST reply actions

I just traded Varlamov for Neuvirth, so I'm in full agreement

I think Neuvirth takes the starter job next year in Washington. As bad as the Caps have been this year, they’re much better than Colorado. I also don’t fully trust Varlamov to stay healthy.

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by JaysfanDL on Feb 22, 2012 10:45 AM EST up reply actions

It seems you all have forgotten someone

I am not much of a Caps fan so don’t really see much, but I doubt that the front office is forgetting Braden Holtby in all this.
I know he came out of nowhere, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t in their minds.

given the ups and downs of Neuvirth, no matter his potential or “upside”, I really hate this term and used as a justification to gamble on someone who can’t possibly be considered as a short term solution, and possibly not even long term.

This mess in Washington is much to much and I would stay away til next season shakes out.

Varlamov, injuries or not, is the #1 now and for the next 3 years, In a keeper league this is your first priority get a goalie with a JOB!
You take your gambles in the later rounds of the draft.

this is my opinion feel free to disagree

by MasterOfPuppets on Feb 22, 2012 2:00 PM EST up reply actions

Well said. Neuvirth definitely has some upside (sorry MOP) but is that potentially really worth the risk of a guy who’s an actual #1 right now?

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by jaymeyer on Feb 22, 2012 7:55 PM EST up reply actions

Has to be Varlamov, I suspect the other three guys will be backups next year. I can’t see the Caps handing over the #1 job to Neuvirth after the season he’s had this year. Not sure if it will be Vokoun brought back or another veteran to share the load with Neuvirth.

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by Cam Collingwood on Feb 22, 2012 12:22 PM EST reply actions