Confirmed with Link: [EDM/NYR] Oilers Acquire Cam Talbot & 209th For 3 Picks (57th, 79th, & 184th)

[Up the Irons]

If he goes with the theme of iconic characters based around where he is playing (Ghostbusters and New York as an example), I'd be down to see him with a Wolverine (X-men) mask (since Wolverine was born in Cold Lake, Alberta)!

That's a pretty solid idea.

no doubt! some one ought to throw that one by Talbot.

 

[klingsor]

Weren't Fasth and Scrivens numbers good as backups on good teams? I don't know much about this guy but can't say I'm that excited yet.

This headline was a ridiculous notion but Talbot gave some pretty solid evidence that he could be a number one when Lundqvist got that freak injury:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/could-rangers-cam-talbot-replace-lundqvist-for-good-1426641078

 

[TheRebuild]

Talbot wins his first 5 starts, boasting the highest Save % after 6 games. Everything is looking bright, people are dancing and prancing.
Then he gets injured, along with McDavid against a team such as Anahiem or LA. Typical Oiler ****. We rely on Scrivy and Goaltender rookies again to carry us.
Austin Matthews with Connor McDavid, lol

Not a popular viewpoint, but I get it. It's always easy to predict the worst possible outcome with this team.

 

[Lawgirl]

no doubt! some one ought to throw that one by Talbot.

He just posted a preview on Twitter and it's still Ghostbusters

 

[Mikos87]

Hey guys Ranger fan here that's followed Cam since his days in the AHL.

You guys got a really good one. Calm, composed, very good puckhandler, excellent rebound control and stays square to the shooter.

Sure the Rangers have a stacked defense, but those numbers you see are really well earned. He's stolen some games.

I will say this though, if you have a couple of defensemen that can move the puck out quickly, you have a real asset in Cam because of how well he handles the puck.... he was much better than Lundqvist in that department, and prevents teams from establishing zone time but moving dump-ins out quickly.

You guys got a steal... FLA offered the Rangers Hayes, 2,3,5 and they passed on it because they didn't want him in the conference... that's how highly they think of Cam.

If you score 3 goals in a game, you have a good chance of winning with this guy.

 

[nabob]

He just posted a preview on Twitter and it's still Ghostbusters

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...1336919818&refsrc=http://t.co/2lrYy5Z2aj&_rdr


Hope this works

 

[nightfighter]

Video of Talbot in his new gear:

https://twitter.com/CCMHockey/status/621046205188079616

 

[Del Preston]

Hey guys Ranger fan here that's followed Cam since his days in the AHL.

You guys got a really good one. Calm, composed, very good puckhandler, excellent rebound control and stays square to the shooter.

Sure the Rangers have a stacked defense, but those numbers you see are really well earned. He's stolen some games.

I will say this though, if you have a couple of defensemen that can move the puck out quickly, you have a real asset in Cam because of how well he handles the puck.... he was much better than Lundqvist in that department, and prevents teams from establishing zone time but moving dump-ins out quickly.

You guys got a steal... FLA offered the Rangers Hayes, 2,3,5 and they passed on it because they didn't want him in the conference... that's how highly they think of Cam.

If you score 3 goals in a game, you have a good chance of winning with this guy.

Thanks for the post. I'm really looking forward to watching Talbot.

Re: the bolded - sounds like the opposite of Scrivens, who is a complete tire fire handling the puck.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Video of Talbot in his new gear:

https://twitter.com/CCMHockey/status/621046205188079616

Obviously it's not high end play, but I like his movement, he looks like he has a really solid base stance he works from.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

Talbot definitely has the mindset to be a starter. Very hard worker and he is driven. Add in his skill and work ethic and he is a good candidate to be a starter

 

[Jumptheshark]

should be fun seeing him play behind out bad defence and how his numbers falll

 

[McFlyingV]

should be fun seeing him play behind out bad defence and how his numbers falll

Still can't be any worse than Scrivens or Fasth. If Dubnyk can put up a .920 sv% under a real coach with a d group consisting of Ryan Whitney, Mark Fistric, and Corey Potter then Im confident enough that Talbot will do just fine under this coaching staff and D group.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

no doubt! some one ought to throw that one by Talbot.

I'm actually kind of bummed that the Wolverine idea didn't come to fruition. That was a great idea. Wolverine's canonized costume isn't too far off from our colours. Just swap the yellow with our orange.

 

[gwiz999]

Would have liked to see him try the new Kenesky gear on the market. It's a lb lighter and looks amazing. Johnny Bower posed with some pads last week.

 

[jukon]

Not sure if it's been posted before but pretty good read:

http://becauseoilers.blogspot.ca/2015/05/talbot-might-be-new-schneider-if-he-is.html

 

[McGoMcD]

Not sure if it's been posted before but pretty good read:

http://becauseoilers.blogspot.ca/2015/05/talbot-might-be-new-schneider-if-he-is.html

great read, having Talbot a possible elite goalie, well hope he is right.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Would have liked to see him try the new Kenesky gear on the market. It's a lb lighter and looks amazing. Johnny Bower posed with some pads last week.

I don't know why, but those pads look cheap. Must just be the pictures.

 

[ryan519*]

Is Talbot gonna be the full time starter?

 

[McDNicks17]

Is Talbot gonna be the full time starter?

I'm assuming they'll give him every chance to be.

 

[McFlyingV]

Is Talbot gonna be the full time starter?

Unless he falters, yeah he should get the outright starter spot. Scrivens and Nilsson will battle for the back up role and I wouldn't be surprised if Nilsson won it. Has size, is a great athlete, and put up really good KHL numbers. His WC numbers weren't good, but Enroths were even worse than his. Either way its up in the air, Scrivens has been a good backup in the past and could rebound if he tightens up on all those weak goals on a nightly basis he was susceptible last year.