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Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Sergei Bobrovsky is exactly the type of elite goaltender head coach Martin St. Louis desperately needs to solidify this roster for a deep playoff run.<\/p>\n
The Montreal Canadiens are looking like serious Stanley Cup contenders for the first time in years. They boast an explosive transition game and a young, dynamic core.<\/p>\n
But there’s one glaring issue that threatens to ruin everything this spring. Their goaltending has been incredibly shaky, routinely bleeding weak goals at the worst possible times.<\/p>\n
The Florida Panthers are officially listening to trade calls regarding their pending unrestricted free agent. Acquiring the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion would completely stabilize the crease.<\/p>\n
Over his NHL career, Bobrovsky has built an ironclad reputation for stealing games single-handedly. He dominates the blue paint and leaves opposing shooters held scoreless during intense third-period stretches.<\/p>\n
Bringing his massive $10 million cap hit north of the border requires some very complicated math. Montreal executives will have to shed significant salary to make the numbers work before Friday’s deadline.<\/p>\n
The Heavy Price Of Contending<\/p>\n
General manager Kent Hughes must be willing to sacrifice a few bloated contracts to secure the veteran superstar.<\/p>\n
Shipping out Josh Anderson and his hefty $5.5 million cap hit is the most logical starting point for any serious negotiation.<\/p>\n
Anderson provides a solid physical presence on the forecheck, but his offensive output has completely flatlined over the last three weeks.<\/p>\n
Packaging him with another mid-tier salary or a young forward creates the necessary financial flexibility to finalize the blockbuster transaction.<\/p>\n
The Panthers get a bruising winger to assist their own title defense while clearing their books of a massive goaltending investment.<\/p>\n
It’s a heavy price to pay, but elite goaltending is absolutely non-negotiable in the postseason. You need solid execution from the back end to survive a grinding seven-game series.<\/p>\n
If the Canadiens want to legitimately chase their 25th championship banner, adding Bobrovsky is the only real option on the table.<\/p>\n
Previously on Sunrise Hockey Insider<\/p>\n
POLL<\/p>\n
11 HOURS AGO|124 ANSWERS<\/p>\n
Proposed trade sending Bobrovsky to the Canadiens<\/p>\n
Should the Canadiens trade Josh Anderson to acquire Sergei Bobrovsky?<\/p>\n
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