Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] G Darcy Kuemper signs with the Capitals (5 years, $5.25M AAV)

[VanillaCoke]

Both kuemper and campbell contracts going to be pretty gross sooner than later.

 

[Patagonia]

Kuemper can be solid and 1 year with the AVs was mixed. Poor start, strong middle and average end. Playoffs were below average and could be lingering eye issues. Overall play has been regressing, but should remain a reasonably solid player for the next 2-3 seasons. Better between the 2 UFA goalies.

Campbell is above average goalie with some flashes of good games. He's better than the Oiler options and should stabilize the position. He can be inconsistent and likely have a huge decline in he later years.

 

[Puckstop40]

If Avs fans think Kuemper is below average they must think Grubauer is a dumpster fire since he couldn’t get past the 2nd round during his prime years

Well, he definitely was during this past regular season. Worst statistical starting goalie.

In my opinion, Grubauer played better than Kuemper in the playoffs, but the Avs were a much better team overall in comparison this year.

 

[Chiarelli]

If Avs fans think Kuemper is below average they must think Grubauer is a dumpster fire since he couldn’t get past the 2nd round during his prime years

yup. Go watch Holdens goal against grub in 20/21 playoffs it’s back breaking and that was a metaphor for his time as an Av

Some takes on Kuemper from fellow Avs fans in this thread is completely wrong. He had a bad playoffs but he was really good at tracking the puck and positioning all season. I saw him as Grubauer (whom Caps are familiar with) but with a better/less bad glove side.

Avs playstyle favor athletic goalies more (such as Francouz and Georgiev). I am sure Kuemper will do great for the Capitals.

You are correct that the Avs style does favour athletic goalies rather than big positioning/shot blocking types.

 

[Chiarelli]

How can I put this so everyone understands...

Avs are prime joe Thornton and grub/kuemper are Jonathan cheechoo

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...so Georgiev a Vezina Finalist next season??...Avs do a great job at making meh 'tenders look great...statistically...

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Some takes on Kuemper from fellow Avs fans in this thread is completely wrong. He had a bad playoffs but he was really good at tracking the puck and positioning all season. I saw him as Grubauer (whom Caps are familiar with) but with a better/less bad glove side.

Avs playstyle favor athletic goalies more (such as Francouz and Georgiev). I am sure Kuemper will do great for the Capitals.

Kuemper's play for most of last year is a huge upgrade for the Capitals. The question is about the term. The Avs paid frankie 2MM for only 2 years; who is the same age. They weren't going to go higher term than that even if Kuemper is better.

 

[GoldenSeal]

I don’t get this signing from the Caps pov.

 

[jimmysheva]

Grubauer in 2021 playoffs was worse than Kuemper in 2022 playoffs

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

...so Georgiev a Vezina Finalist next season??...Avs do a great job at making meh 'tenders look great...statistically...

True. Compare Grubauer 2021 vs Kuemper and then check 2022. Night and day.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Both kuemper and campbell contracts going to be pretty gross sooner than later.

No, gross is bobrovsky, price & murray. Kuemper @ 5.25 million for 5 years is nothing. He's like the 15th highest paid goaltender. He'll perform in the top 15 statistically. It's a fair price. If he ages poorly and is trash in the last year or two he can ltiretire.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Well we can't forget this guy then...