Ondrej Pavelec V: The Netminder Strikes Back

[CorgisPer60]

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[Gm0ney]

The darkest, yet best installment of the series...

 

[Hollywood3]

By golly, Pavs is a young goalie with loads of potential. If the Jets get a better defence he would no doubt be an NHL all-star. Is that what this thread is about?

 

[Hollywood3]

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/puck...anded-5-19-5-million-deal-213332458--nhl.html

So how did a goaltender that's 70-79-25 lifetime with a save percentage last season of .906 land this massive deal, with seemingly little leverage?

As far as term goes, it's what Winnipeg wanted.

Walsh said the Jets were after a deal of four or five years, with Pavelec three years away from unrestricted free agency. "If you're going to put in 'X' amount of dollars for the RFA years, it only makes sense to put UFA years in the deal as well," he said.

As far as money goes, Walsh said that Pavelec's salary will be comparable to other netminders in his age bracket and with his experience, especially ones due contracts this summer or in the near future.

"Let's say Carey Price is at 7 years and $6 million a year. Devan Dubnyk's going to hit $3 million. Tuukka Rask is going to hit $3 million. Cory Schneider is going to hit $3 million. There's a new wave of goalies taking over No. 1 starting jobs in the NHL from the older guard. Between those goalies, statistically and in experience at a No. 1 goalie, Pavs should be slotted under Price," said Walsh.

"The question was how far he should be slotted under Price; but he should be slotted ahead of Dubnyk, Schneider and Rask. That's the essence of the negotiation."

 

[CorgisPer60]

That last part makes sense in the context of where they were when negotiations began (Schneider nor Rask made any waves as a #1 as of yet)

 

[HannuJ]

guys! guys!
only 2 days until he's bought out!
right?

 

[Aavco Cup]

guys! guys!
only 2 days until he's bought out!
right?

He as to go on waivers by noon eastern time today. Less than 2 hours and you'll know.

 

[allan5oh]

He as to go on waivers by noon eastern time today. Less than 2 hours and you'll know.

Was just going to ask that, thanks. 1.5 hours the clock is ticking.

 

[King Woodballs]

People still think or even hope he will be bought out?

 

[SensibleGuy]

yes

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Jets will tank the season or try to win, know the results of over 80 games in a matter in minutes.....

 

[Hollywood3]

Let us pray ...

Lord, wouldst thou blesseth all Jet fans with a simple buy out?

All we want is to see Ondrej Pavelec boughteth out. If thou could add a commandment about future bad contracts, that wouldst also be appreciated.

If thou doest rid us of this seive, we shall all pray before every game and do good deeds all day long.

Amen.

 

[broinwhyteridge]

He as to go on waivers by noon eastern time today. Less than 2 hours and you'll know.

Man, next few years are down to mere minutes. Hope Chevy set his alarm clock right.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Was just going to ask that, thanks. 1.5 hours the clock is ticking.

That's it. Time's up.

 

[Derfel*]

Fantastic. Now he gets to prove himself. I'm glad they didn't buy him out.

 

[chaos4]

Do you think other GM's are laughing at the Jets mgmt?

I am... in between bouts of crying and anger.

 

[KCjetsfan]

Fantastic. Now he gets to prove himself. I'm glad they didn't buy him out.

so the last 3 years were just practice?

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Do you think other GM's are laughing at the Jets mgmt?

I am... in between bouts of crying and anger.

Surely they must be. The case for buyout was compelling. There simply was no other rational option.

I interpreted Maurice's interview as saying there is no leash. He is known for riding his starting goaltender. He has declared he is going with the Goat-Lender and any goals that are scored are the fault of all the rest of the team. [mod]

 

[HannuJ]

People still think or even hope he will be bought out?

Winnipeg Jets' fans: where hope burns eternally since 1980

 

[allan5oh]

Someone should update the title

 

[HannuJ]

Someone should update the title

to what?
"Pavelec: Forever Ours"?

 

[SensibleGuy]

Fantastic. Now he gets to prove himself. I'm glad they didn't buy him out.

oh yeah. he's going to prove himself all right.

this is fairly dismal.

 

[broinwhyteridge]

Slept in and missed the deadline.

#whatchevydidtoday

 

[meedle]

Fantastic. Now he gets to prove himself. I'm glad they didn't buy him out.

I'm glad too. We need the 70 game workhorse. I just hope Mo rides him all night long. None of this BS half the season crap like firing Noel in the middle. Go all in. All or nothing.

 

[Sweech]

Well at least now I don't need to have any hope or false illusions about how next season will go. Can't wait until the 2015 draft.