What's your Goaltending for next year?

[DaveG]

Yes, yes it is. Been making a major push for us to go after him. He's been on my radar since the 2016 WJC where Finland won, though it was in his next showing where he stood out despite a poor showing by the Finns and this past year where he flat out dominated Liiga that his stock really took off for me. He's still draft eligible but if we can sign him to an ELC as a UFA before then then absolutely by god do it. Biggest thing to keep in mind is that he was the best goalie in Liiga and he just turned 21 this past February. He'll be on a 3 year ELC so that acts as a MASSIVE cushion for when he clearly outplays Darling in camp. Can't say I'd mind a tandem of Vehvilainen and Lehner or Vehvilainen and Bernier, would be a significant upgrade on this past year.

 

[MinJaBen]

He's still draft eligible but if we can sign him to an ELC as a UFA before then then absolutely by god do it.

Is that possible? What are the rules for signing a guy after he goes through a draft and is not picked vs. the guy reentering another draft?

 

[DaveG]

Is that possible? What are the rules for signing a guy after he goes through a draft and is not picked vs. the guy reentering another draft?

Not sure, I know there's a window after the draft during team camps (it's how we got Tolchinsky) but currently I don't think it is. I still would spend a pick on him, even our 2nd, if we can guarantee that we get the guy.

 

[Hulkacaniac]

Carolina Ermines

 

[Novacane]

So we’d have Ned, Booth, Helvig, and Vehvilainen all around the same age if he comes here in some fashion. SURELY, one of them has to pan out for us. Right? RIGHT?

 

[MinJaBen]

So we’d have Ned, Booth, Helvig, and Vehvilainen all around the same age if he comes here in some fashion. SURELY, one of them has to pan out for us. Right? RIGHT?

They are all goalies, right? So, no.

 

[Hulkacaniac]

I'm really surprised he hasn't been drafted already

 

[DaveG]

I'm really surprised he hasn't been drafted already

Yeah not sure on that either. Of course I remember someone with better knowledge on the subject saying that he had a knock against him for losing focus once he let in a bad goal and it could snowball but just based off of his play that doesn't happen often at all.

 

[DougieSmash]

Devils goalie Cory Schneider puts N.J. home on market for $2.9M (PHOTOS)

Thanks, i'd buy this one.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Not sure, I know there's a window after the draft during team camps (it's how we got Tolchinsky) but currently I don't think it is. I still would spend a pick on him, even our 2nd, if we can guarantee that we get the guy.

Tolchinsky was different because he played in North America so the ability to enter the league as a free agent is at an earlier age. I think the rule for overseas players is they have to be 22 or older to come to the league as a free agent, but I'm not sure.

 

[Breakdowns]

Sign all European goalies and buyout/bury Darling. Please.

 

[MinJaBen]

Sign all European goalies and buyout/bury Darling. Please.

We are running out of options on this front...

Rybar Signs w/ Detroit

 

[Breakdowns]

We are running out of options on this front...

Rybar Signs w/ Detroit

f***, I wanted him or either this Finnish guy, dunno about others. Maybe let's just draft him in the 4-6th round, so we get at least one.

 

[MinJaBen]

****, I wanted him or either this Finnish guy, dunno about others. Maybe let's just draft him in the 4-6th round, so we get at least one.

He'll go in the third round because we traded ours away...

 

[DaveG]

We are running out of options on this front...

Rybar Signs w/ Detroit

Ugh, son of a bitch I'm getting sick of seeing guys that would be good targets getting plucked.

REALLY starting to think we're going to need to use our 2nd on Vehvilainen just to make sure that we f***ing get him at this point.

 

[GoldiFox]

Obviously the Canes already have a post-Playoffs deal in place for a guy like Rinne/Schneider. Don't need no magic beans.

 

[MinJaBen]

REALLY starting to think we're going to need to use our 2nd on Vehvilainen just to make sure that we ****ing get him at this point.

"Well, we tried to draft Vehvilainen this year, but we had him not valued as a 2nd round pick and then he was selected before our first 4th round pick of the draft.

And with that, we'd like to turn over the rest of the interview to Darling and Cam to talk about our resigning of Cam Ward and the goal tending going forward..."

 

[Breakdowns]

"Well, we tried to draft Vehvilainen this year, but we had him not valued as a 2nd round pick and then he was selected before our first 4th round pick of the draft.

And with that, we'd like to turn over the rest of the interview to Darling and Cam to talk about our resigning of Cam Ward and the goal tending going forward..."

I puked in my mouth a little bit

 

[sheriff bart]

Carolina Ermines

Nice marmot

 

[NotOpie]

I puked in my mouth a little bit

I puked in my mouth a lot.

 

[DaveG]

"Well, we tried to draft Vehvilainen this year, but we had him not valued as a 2nd round pick and then he was selected before our first 4th round pick of the draft.

And with that, we'd like to turn over the rest of the interview to Darling and Cam to talk about our resigning of Cam Ward and the goal tending going forward..."

 

[Bridgeburner96]

I asked Canes Prospects and he said Vehvilainen is eligible for the 18 draft so he has to go through the draft before we can sign him. So either we draft him, someone else drafts him, or we'll sign him if he isn't drafted.

 

[Unsustainable]

f***, I wanted Rybar

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

I am a bit confused after checking out Vehvilainen's stats. He has been performing at a very high level but does the level of competition equate to the AHL here or a lesser NHL? Would he be brought in to challenge for an NHL spot off top or not?

 

[A Star is Burns]

I wouldn't be surprised if they would let him compete if the land him by draft or signing, but I would not be surprised if he isn't ready yet. Seems like wishful thinking to want him to come over here and be the answer or even one of the answers. Same with the other guys we're missing out on. And it wouldn't shock me if we were in on some of these other goalies, but we just weren't their top choice. We probably don't have a great reputation when it comes to goalies, though they should take heart that you can be mediocre or worse and stick around for years here.