Confirmed with Link: Petr Mrazek signed 1 year, 1.5M

[Novacane]

Let's hope he regains his form from a year or two ago, and plays to his prior set of expectations

 

[Hulkacaniac]

Your 1A ladies and gentlemen

 

[Anton Babchuk]

We made the most beloved goalie in franchise history walk to Chicago so we could save $1.5M on this guy.

**** my life.

is this a joke lol. cam ward is 34 and has been bad for six years straight. even at $1.5m i wouldn't have brought him back. at least there may be some upside here.

 

[GoldiFox]

Seriously no. Why? What sense did that make? We can scout him just as good playing for other teams.

I agree he has the highest ceiling because he still has a little unknown about him. I like him more than Lehner, and I’m glad it’s only one year. And cheap. I’m also glad we didn’t waste a Skinner or Faulk trade on a desperation goalie trade.

Now we get a full trial year instead of a trial quarter-season. Could blow up just as bad or work just as well. But it seems like a question better answered on a wasted season then the entirety of next year.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

I think with Carolina's defense he will be better, wings had no defense and not sure how Philly compares but I know the canes will give him confidence.

What type of goalie is he? Is he a good skater? Can he handle the puck effectively?

 

[tarheelhockey]

is this a joke lol. cam ward is 34 and has been bad for six years straight. even at $1.5m i wouldn't have brought him back. at least there may be some upside here.

Cam Ward is a backup.

Petr Mrazek is a slow start away from the AHL.

“There may be some upside” is what you do when the other guy isn’t Scott Darling.

This was a weak, money-driven move.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Now we get a full trial year instead of a trial quarter-season. Could blow up just as bad or work just as well. But it seems like a question better answered on a wasted season then the entirety of next year.

"Does everyone agree with me now?"

"No"

"LET ME EXPLAIN MYSELF YET AGAIN"

 

[BB88]

I'm really disappointed, such a risky decision.

He's been a mess the last few seasons, which is exactly what Carolina doesn't need. Have to just hope he still finds his potential from few years ago, he's young, atleast.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

I'm really disappointed, such a risky decision.

He's been a mess the last few seasons, which is exactly what Carolina doesn't need. Have to just hope he still finds his potential from few years ago, he's young, atleast.

There were no "good" decisions left.

 

[Anton Babchuk]

Cam Ward is a backup.

Petr Mrazek is a slow start away from the AHL.

“There may be some upside” is what you do when the other guy isn’t Scott Darling.

This was a weak, money-driven move.

what is this based on, exactly? how do you know there was even any attempt to sign him? they could have very easily determined that cam ward isn't a starter caliber and decided to move on, because going with the exact same goalie tandem that failed us last year isn't a good idea. darling bouncing back is a huge question mark, and cam ward pretty much is guaranteed not to be more than a decent back-up.

 

[GoldiFox]

Cam Ward is a backup.

Petr Mrazek is a slow start away from the AHL.

“There may be some upside” is what you do when the other guy isn’t Scott Darling.

This was a weak, money-driven move.

This is the hard truth. Canes let Camk walk to save $1.5 million.

Picture game 10 of the season. Mrazek and Darling both are 1-4 and look like ass. The Canes are f***ed and I’d give this outcome 50/50 odds.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Cat Silverman, who knows goalie, has this as an “interesting” move, with the downside being more personality-based, and his analytics being strong.

 

[bleedgreen]

Now we get a full trial year instead of a trial quarter-season. Could blow up just as bad or work just as well. But it seems like a question better answered on a wasted season then the entirety of next year.

We would’ve given desperately needed assets when we had no chance. That move would’ve have been a tryout, it would’ve been a make the playoffs move and when it failed it would’ve been hung on him too. And it probably would’ve costed more to resign him to stay rather than save him in UFA like we just did.

Rf didn’t think it was worth paying deadline prices for help. The owner agreed. The local media agreed. Most of us agreed. I respect you holding onto to your opinion, I do it too. I’m just not seeing this as failed mistake in the past.

I do think this was the only kind of situation Mrazek could make it in. Duller spotlight, extended time to work through his issues, here from camp so he can build some momentum. I like him to be honest. If it was Ward and Mrazek I’d actually be mildly optimistic.

 

[GoldiFox]

"Does everyone agree with me now?"

"No"

"LET ME EXPLAIN MYSELF YET AGAIN"

So... did I win you over?

 

[What the Faulk]

This is the hard truth. Canes let Camk walk to save $1.5 million.

Picture game 10 of the season. Mrazek and Darling both are 1-4 and look like ass. The Canes are ****ed and I’d give this outcome 50/50 odds.

At least $1.5m isn't a ton of money, and it's only for one year. If your scenario comes true, they could always go looking for someone else, or just say f*** it and bring in Ned. A bit harder to do that if both guys are making 3M+ (though I would imagine Cam would have stayed here for less).

 

[BB88]

There were no "good" decisions left.

Out of the options I would have bet on Lehner.

.922& .908% on the worst team in the league, 26y.

 

[dogbazinho]

What did Cat have as good moves for Goalies?

 

[Chrispy]

Cam Ward is a backup.

Petr Mrazek is a slow start away from the AHL.

“There may be some upside” is what you do when the other guy isn’t Scott Darling.

This was a weak, money-driven move.

In part I'll agree this was money driven. In that they will feel better burying 1.5M in Charlotte if needed. And no one could bury Ward in Charlotte.

At 1.5M I feel like there could still be another acquisition. But that's me being overly optimistic.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Darling and Mrazek had a combined .895 last season.

This tandem is non-viable unless one of them completely and dramatically reverses his career trajectory. Otherwise we’ve basically already seen 2018-19 go down the crapper.

 

[tarheelhockey]

edit.

What analytic is that, exactly? Prayers Per Season?

 

[DougieSmash]

"Petr brings a lot of experience for a young goalie," said Waddell. "We expect to have healthy competition for the starter's crease this fall."

rolf. we look like bottom 5 team in entire league as of now.

 

[Stickpucker]

Desperately needed assets = 4th rounder? Seems a bit of hyperbole.

 

[JWEKD]

This is worse than re-rolling with Ward Lack two seasons ago.

 

[GoldiFox]

But surely this isn’t good right? There is no chance that Mrazek was a desirable option for the Canes when they passed on him for basically free last year at their most needy.

 

[The Faulker 27]

I do think this was the only kind of situation Mrazek could make it in. Duller spotlight, extended time to work through his issues, here from camp so he can build some momentum. I like him to be honest. If it was Ward and Mrazek I’d actually be mildly optimistic.

Carolina is becoming the treatment center for crazy Goalies. Great.