Confirmed with Link: Avs Re-Sign Pickard, 2 Years $1mil AAV

[The Kingslayer]

Pickard never gives up on a puck. Thats my favorite attribute with him and almost any goalie.




That second one is a great example of Holden reading the play at an AHL level. Just lets Ryan blow right past him for a shot.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Well Pickard is one of the top players on our team with Stanley Cup Attitude so it's obvious he'll be the guy going forward.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Nah never had much confidence in Budaj like ever. I cant recall the last time I was confident in both our goalies winning/stealing games for us.

I always thought Budaj was a good backup. Someone who you could play 15-20 times a year and get decent enough production. He was a good backup but nothing more, all the issues came when he was forced into the starting role, which he just wasn't good enough for.

 

[JLo217]

Nashville took the wrong Pickard haha

Understatement.

Calvin is unreal sometimes. He's solid, but like someone else just posted, never gives up on the play. I feel like Varly will lose the puck sometimes and just freeze.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

I always thought Budaj was a good backup. Someone who you could play 15-20 times a year and get decent enough production. He was a good backup but nothing more, all the issues came when he was forced into the starting role, which he just wasn't good enough for.

I always wanted to see Budaj get into a goalie fight.

Isn't he a black belt martial artist?

 

[member 116861]

I always wanted to see Budaj get into a goalie fight.

Isn't he a black belt martial artist?

Budaj was too nice to get into a fight.

 

[Pokecheque]

Budaj was too nice to get into a fight.

 

[member 116861]

Clearly photoshopped. He is a good Christian boy.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Haha caption should be changed to : I'm PC bro I'll throw down

 

[shadow1]

I think he'll starting sometime in the near future. Trading Varlmov for help elsewhere is what id do, especially with a guy like Enroth (high end back up) sitting in free agency.

But that's why I'm in the peanut gallery.

 

[LieutenantDangle]

I think he'll starting sometime in the near future. Trading Varlmov for help elsewhere is what id do, especially with a guy like Enroth (high end back up) sitting in free agency.

But that's why I'm in the peanut gallery.

if Varly regains confidence and health, and then the pieces in front of him develop, that would be a huge mistake. obviously it'd be a hindsight type of 'what the **** were we thinking' types of deals

 

[agentblack]

Varly would have to be top flight again just for GMs to be interested. Right now they probably arent. Its no knock against his skill, everyone knows he's one of the most skilled goalers in the fracking world but his health at that cap hit? Plus the goalie market isnt as great as you'd think. I mean why would you pay a premium even for guys like Quick, Renne, or Bishop? You should but i totally get why a GM wouldnt.

 

[shadow1]

if Varly regains confidence and health, and then the pieces in front of him develop, that would be a huge mistake. obviously it'd be a hindsight type of 'what the **** were we thinking' types of deals

There is no doubt he has good-great seasons left in him. But his consistent nagging health issues are unlikely to go away as he gets older.

He's not old by any stretch but he's got 4 years on Pickard.