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Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers Discussing Cam Talbot Trade

February 15, 2019 at 10:30 am CDT | by Zach Leach 12 Comments

Friday: Dreger reiterated today that the Flyers and Oilers continue to talk of a Talbot trade. He claims the two sides are in a “holding pattern” and are trying to work out the kinks. The biggest new piece of news is that Stolarz, Philly’s impending RFA goaltender, is expected to be a piece of the return for Edmonton. Stolarz would presumably take over the backup job behind Koskinen this season, fitting under the salary cap without issue, and then challenge for the job again next year.

Thursday: The Philadelphia Flyers have already used seven goalies this season, so why not make it eight? According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Flyers and Edmonton Oilers are “definitely talking” about a Cam Talbot trade. The 31-year-old keeper is an impending free agent and known to be at the top of the Oilers’ deadline sale list, while the Flyers are not exactly looking for short-term help, but a long-term tandem option.

Were these talks purely for the purpose of Philadelphia using Talbot as a rental, they wouldn’t make much sense. The Flyers are eight points back of the rival Pittsburgh Penguins for the final wild card slot in the Eastern Conference and would have to leapfrog the Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres to get there. The team is also already carrying three goaltenders – Carter Hart, Anthony Stolarz, and Mike McKenna – and has season-opening starter Brian Elliott on a conditioning stint. As it is, the team is probably going to have to place McKenna on waivers when Elliott is ready to return. They also have Alex Lyon in the minors and could get Michal Neuvirth back from injury by the end of the year.

The Flyers don’t need a goalie right now; what they do need is a goalie for the future. The rookie Hart has been phenomenal at just 20 years old and is a core piece in Philly moving forward, but he needs a reliable veteran presence for the next few years as well. Elliott and Neuvirth (and McKenna) are all unrestricted free agents and Stolarz is an RFA with an injury history. The Flyers were destined to bring in a new goalie for next season and beyond and have apparently tabbed Talbot as a top option. Dreger notes that Talbot and Hart already share a good relationship, making it an ideal pairing of a promising young goalie in need of a mentor and a capable veteran who can no longer support a full work load. Talbot initially arrived in Edmonton after a breakout year as the backup for the New York Rangers, but truly broke out as a Vezina candidate in 2016-17 with a .919 save percentage and 2.37 GAA in 73 games. It would be the first of back-to-back seasons in which Talbot would lead the NHL in games played and this season he has felt the effects of being overworked. Talbot has an .893 save percentage and 3.36 GAA on the year, much of the reason why he lost out on an extension to backup Mikko Koskinen. Talbot needs a new home moving forward, and preferably one with a share in net, but there are questions about how much interest he will garner on the free agent market. Philadelphia appears to be the ideal landing spot, especially if he gets to play there before the end of the season. The Flyers would also benefit from an early opportunity to sign Talbot, rather than just waiting for free agency.

As for the Oilers, there is no hiding the fact that Edmonton is struggling to manage the cap and their roster right now. The team needs to make room for defenseman Andrej Sekera, but need to clear cap space and a roster spot to do so and have only through this weekend to figure it out. Trading Talbot, who the team has already determined is not a long-term fit, would be the easiest way to accommodate Sekera, which explains why trade talks are heating up. What the return will be for the veteran netminder remains to be seen. Since the Flyers could just wait until the off-season to sign Talbot, it likely won’t be impressive. However, with the Oilers maintaining that they are a buyer at the deadline, it will be interesting to see if Elliot or another Flyers goalie ends up as part of a hypothetical package. Edmonton’s odds at the postseason are slim, but asking Koskinen to start nearly every game down the stretch backed up by Al Montoya or unproven Shane Starrett certainly won’t help.

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  1. david klein

    6 years ago

    Makes no sense, they should just play Hart 55 games a year no need to share the net and you can find a cheaper backup than Talbot.

    Reply
  2. brucebochyisthemarlboroman

    6 years ago

    Yeah no thanks, save the draft/prospect capital here Fletch. Hart is good enough to start and Stolie can back him up. End of discussion.

    Reply
  3. Tampadelphia Ed

    6 years ago

    Elliott for Talbot is a good deal for the Flyers. Hart and Talbot could be a great pair for the near term. Edmonton is not getting anything else from the deal except cap relief. Don’t expect the Flyers to give up anything else.

    Reply
  4. thatwildfan

    6 years ago

    I swear if Fletcher trades a 3rd and Talbot becomes like Dubs then Fletcher will be known as a goalies GM

    Reply
  5. brucebochyisthemarlboroman

    6 years ago

    This is the only way I take the deal. Otherwise it makes zero sense.

    Reply
  6. Regi Green

    6 years ago

    Flyers already have 3 veterans to mentor Hart,and the Oilers need the space,and they need it immediately….what else is coming from Edmonton to make this happen?

    Reply
  7. DarkSide830

    6 years ago

    ugh, no thanks. would much rather have Stolarz as the backup.

    Reply
  8. RichieofAshburn

    6 years ago

    The current veterans can’t mentor Hart from their sick beds. Good grooming move and a way to dump Elliott.

    Reply
  9. Tampadelphia Ed

    6 years ago

    What do the Flyers do with Elliott? I think it’s important to keep Carter Hart with the main club so there’s no room for Elliott. Try to move him before the deadline?

    Reply
  10. Wolf Hoffmann

    6 years ago

    Talbot is awful.

    Reply
  11. 66TheNumberOfTheBest

    6 years ago

    This would be a classic example of the lose-lose trade.

    Reply
  12. Regi Green

    6 years ago

    I didn’t like this yesterday,when I assumed it would be a Elliott-Talbot swap.It’ll be even worse if it’s Stolarz-Talbot,and nothing else is coming back to Philly.

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