Friedman: Rangers "were convinced" Oilers would target Talbot as UFA

Elliotte Friedman was on Calgary’s Sportsnet 960 on Monday morning.

On how what Cam Talbot has done in New York is out of this world (following a discussion of Andrew Hammond, Craig Anderson and Robin Lehner in Ottawa):

“Yeah, he just signed. And as a matter of fact, it’s funny you mention UFA. One of the reasons the Rangers signed him when they did was they really were convinced that Edmonton was going to take a run at him this summer. That he was going to be Edmonton’s guy.

“And it’s kind of funny that way. People are saying, ‘Well, okay. You can trade Lundqvist now.’

“I’ve just been laughing. Can you imagine when Lundqvist comes back, the first time he gives up like two goals in the first five minutes – ‘Trade him and start Talbot.’

“It’s going to be crazy there.

“Good for him. Really nice kid. Another guy, long route to get here, no question.”

Source: Sportsnet 960/ Transcript: Nichols on Hockey

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