Andrei Vasilevskiy Out 8-10 Weeks Following Back Surgery

[RichieNextel305]

That’s a huge blow for Tampa. Some of their core guys are getting a little older, and back surgery is not a particularly easy surgery to recover from, especially for a goalie. With him being out for 2 months (at least) and Boston being without Bergeron and Krejci, the Atlantic may be a little bit wide open this year, with young emerging teams like Buffalo and Ottawa possibly in a position to pounce.

Edited September 28, 2023 by RichieNextel305

[siddious]

[BrooksBurner]

And just like that they are cap compliant. Tampa is always very fortunate for their highest paid players to go on LTIR right before every season. It’s almost like they do it on purpose and laugh in the league’s face while they do it!

[Sharpshooter]

The league also conveniently looks the other way too. "Oh a small market team in a non-traditional hockey market is on the cusp of a dynasty? We'll allow it."

[RJWantsTheCup]

I would think Tampa is screwed without Vasilevskiy.   Do they even have a backup goalie?

[Sharpshooter]

6 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said:

I would think Tampa is screwed without Vasilevskiy.   Do they even have a backup goalie?

Jonas Johansson, Hugo Alnefelt and Matt Tompkins are the other goalies on the roster currently.

Edited September 28, 2023 by Sharpshooter

[RJWantsTheCup]

17 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

Jonas Johansson, Hugo Alnefelt and Matt Tompkins are the other goalies on the roster currently.

I would be real confident going into the season with 2 of those 3 as my starter and backup.

[Ozzy]

@Pete Suit up my man!!!  You're goin' in!!! 

[siddious]

halaks still available 

[Scott]

38 minutes ago, siddious said:

halaks still available 

Jonathan Quick is taken 

[Karan]

Sounds like he'll be nice and fresh for another deep playoff run. I think they've shown before as long as you hang around the top-8 in the regular season, anything's possible. 

[RichieNextel305]

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