Confirmed Trade: [DAL/LAK] Ben Bishop UFA rights for 2017 4th rounder (MTL's pick)

[93Crazed101]

They have the cap space. The issue isn't how much they're spending. It's that they were spending money on bad goalies.

Would you rather pay 11 Million for 1 year then 8.5 the next year or 12 Million for two years.

People are saying to do the latter.

 

[ElGuapo]

Kari used to be really good and peaked at, what the 11-12 to 12-13 seasons or so? Then he was arguably a top 5 goalie for a couple years. But he's just not good anymore any way you slice it.

 

[93Crazed101]

His confidence has been shattered since the Anaheim series 2013-2014. He could have a breakout season until the day he retires, but it is extremely unlikely.

 

[airbus220]

Kari used to be really good But he's just not good anymore any way you slice it.

I would be happy to have Lehtonen in Vegas, DAL would have to add something.

 

[Neutral Hockey Fan]

One of the best goalies available off the market (potentially). The Jets GM does realize his job is 365 days a year, right? And that his team needs to drastically improve or he is gone, right? What a clown

 

[ATdaisuki]

One of the best goalies available off the market (potentially). The Jets GM does realize his job is 365 days a year, right? And that his team needs to drastically improve or he is gone, right? What a clown

wha-what?

 

[Duffman955]

What kind of deal do you guys think Bishop gets?

 

[kilowatt]

What kind of deal do you guys think Bishop gets?

5 years, $6.5 million.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

What kind of deal do you guys think Bishop gets?

5 years 5 million per

 

[Nylanderthal]

What kind of deal do you guys think Bishop gets?

4 years 6.5m so he can sign a long term retirement deal pre 35 in 4 years time.

 

[NewLife]

Just me who think Bishop will hold out until he can listen to all offers? This will likely be his last deal. He gotta know that his body isn't made to flop around and bend his limbs the way does, hence why he gets injured every year and likely end his career one day.

 

[Noodletoro]

Just me who think Bishop will hold out until he can listen to all offers? This will likely be his last deal. He gotta know that his body isn't made to flop around and bend his limbs the way does, hence why he gets injured every year and likely end his career one day.

He waived his NMC to go to Dallas. Why bother with all that if you aren't going to sign? There also aren't exactly a ton of teams lining up to give him $$$, term, starting position, and a chance to win.

Calgary - Wouldn't waive for them
Winnipeg - If he won't waive for the Flames, doubt he is crazy about the Jets
Vancouver - Same as the two above, except without any real chance of being a good team. Team desperately needs a real rebuild.
Flyers - Sure, maybe
Vegas - Don't really need him with draft targets available, also they aren't likely to be good for awhile

 

[Magic Mittens]

Just me who think Bishop will hold out until he can listen to all offers? This will likely be his last deal. He gotta know that his body isn't made to flop around and bend his limbs the way does, hence why he gets injured every year and likely end his career one day.

Like Dirty said, he waived to go to Dallas. He's already said he really likes Dallas. LA gave Nill permission to talk to Bishops agent and see what he was looking for.

Honestly it's just a matter of time at this point

 

[Beville]

Well that's presumably the end of the Bishop to Vegas sweepstakes...

Now all Dallas needs to do is shore up their defence and they'll be set.

 

[Vitto79]

Just me who think Bishop will hold out until he can listen to all offers? This will likely be his last deal. He gotta know that his body isn't made to flop around and bend his limbs the way does, hence why he gets injured every year and likely end his career one day.

Nope he's says he's exited and I'm pretty sure he signs on Dallas for sure . On paper it is his best fit

 

[oconnor9sean]

Stars TV analyst & a guy who isn't a definitive source, but has had inside info before tweeted this



If the AAV is less than 5 million, then 6 years isnt that bad.

 

[jbell886]

 

[Empoleon8771]

Sounds like Bishop took less money to go play for Dallas than he could have gotten as a UFA. Good for him. Or maybe his bad season brought down his like $7 million ask from the Flames from last summer.