2014-15 Goalie Madness: Someone HELP US
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TrillMike
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Here's a list of 2015 UFA goalies. Not too many appealing options.
Antti Niemi
Viktor Fasth
Karri Ramo
Michal Neuvirth
Josh Harding
Jonas Gustavsson
Evgeni Nabokov
Peter Budaj
Jhonas Enroth
Thomas Greiss
Ray Emery
Dan Ellis
Antti Niemi
Viktor Fasth
Karri Ramo
Michal Neuvirth
Josh Harding
Jonas Gustavsson
Evgeni Nabokov
Peter Budaj
Jhonas Enroth
Thomas Greiss
Ray Emery
Dan Ellis
Elysian
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oconnor9sean
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Ben Bishop has one year left on his deal after this season, and I expect they'll roll with Vasilevski (rightly so, kids a beast). So maybe an offseason trade for Bishop?
Other options:
Malcom Subban
Jacob Markstrom
Zach Fucale
Those are all younger options that we'd have to trade assets for, but Fucale and Subban are stuck behind Price and Rask, respectively. I'm not sure how far away Fucale is, but Subban and Markstrom are both NHL ready.
Goalies have always had low trade values, so I'm wondering if any of those teams would take Cole for the goalie (not tampa obviously, probably same could be said for Montreal).
I wonder what a trade involving M. Subban and Cole would look like.. We'd likely be adding, but I'm not sure what.
Other options:
Malcom Subban
Jacob Markstrom
Zach Fucale
Those are all younger options that we'd have to trade assets for, but Fucale and Subban are stuck behind Price and Rask, respectively. I'm not sure how far away Fucale is, but Subban and Markstrom are both NHL ready.
Goalies have always had low trade values, so I'm wondering if any of those teams would take Cole for the goalie (not tampa obviously, probably same could be said for Montreal).
I wonder what a trade involving M. Subban and Cole would look like.. We'd likely be adding, but I'm not sure what.
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I posted in their trade thread trying to gauge his value, and they said one of Ritchie/Oleksiak/Nichushkin....
I left before my head exploded
Lol at goalie values.
I wonder if they'd consider Subban + 4/5th for Cole + Campbell
Essentially gets us the closer goalie prospect with arguably the same upside, they get a goalie prospect who they can afford to be VERY patient with and can come up in that defensive system.
I'd certainly do it, not sure about BOS.
Lindback needs to get the start vs Buffalo. Worst team in the league and Kari needs to sit after last game. Perfect storm.
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I was considering making the quick drive down to watch that one, but with the Canadian dollar the way it is?
Even for Sabres tickets, it would cost too much.
Even for Sabres tickets, it would cost too much.
I was considering making the quick drive down to watch that one, but with the Canadian dollar the way it is?
Even for Sabres tickets, it would cost too much.
Man check it out on Stubhub/craigslist. I was going to skip it for that but we're talking substantially lower prices than face value without looking hard at all.
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Didn't see this posted at all....
http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/02/dallas-stars-goalie-situation-one-game-at-a-time.html/
http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/02/dallas-stars-goalie-situation-one-game-at-a-time.html/
Niemi would be solid.
Fasth has been playing well for a poor Oilers team. Needs a better team in front of him.
Enroth would be the only other guy I'd be interested in.
So don't hold your breath hoping for a new goalie going into next season.
BigG44
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I was not aware of this about Michal Neuvirth until this morning, but he was Hershey's goalie for back to back Calder Cups including a playoff MVP. Those teams were stacked with some great veteran scoring forwards, but his numbers are fantastic.
His career in the playoffs of the OHL, AHL, and NHL all show pretty impressive numbers.
As far as dark horse potential starters who would easily be the best backup Dallas has signed in a while ... he seems like a pretty decent option. His pedigree for sure seems like something Nill would be drawn to him.
I knew he was a guy Washington rushed to the NHL so I guess I just never considered that he still had some quality time in the AHL to put together two pretty great playoff runs.
I can't see Niemi picking Dallas as a good landing spot. He's already a starter, and he's not going to want to deal with an entrenched incumbent starter. Neuvirth could easily find a better situation ... or maybe not. There are several quality backups available that other teams could prefer. Given Dallas' cap situation the next two years and Lehtonen's performance, I'm OK with them overspending a bit to see if something sticks.
His career in the playoffs of the OHL, AHL, and NHL all show pretty impressive numbers.
As far as dark horse potential starters who would easily be the best backup Dallas has signed in a while ... he seems like a pretty decent option. His pedigree for sure seems like something Nill would be drawn to him.
I knew he was a guy Washington rushed to the NHL so I guess I just never considered that he still had some quality time in the AHL to put together two pretty great playoff runs.
I can't see Niemi picking Dallas as a good landing spot. He's already a starter, and he's not going to want to deal with an entrenched incumbent starter. Neuvirth could easily find a better situation ... or maybe not. There are several quality backups available that other teams could prefer. Given Dallas' cap situation the next two years and Lehtonen's performance, I'm OK with them overspending a bit to see if something sticks.
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Lehtonen
From that list only guy that might be better is Niemi. But he will probably be expensive as a Free agent.
Honestly, 3 of last 4 games Lehtonen has been decent (aside from Tampa game). So maybe he will still turn things around. If you guys add someone like Methot that will help him.
I'm not defending Lehtonen. This has been a very poor season for him so far. But his numbers last few seasons have been much better so there is some hope...
From that list only guy that might be better is Niemi. But he will probably be expensive as a Free agent.
Honestly, 3 of last 4 games Lehtonen has been decent (aside from Tampa game). So maybe he will still turn things around. If you guys add someone like Methot that will help him.
I'm not defending Lehtonen. This has been a very poor season for him so far. But his numbers last few seasons have been much better so there is some hope...
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You cant really count NY as a good game. The gaffe that caused the 2nd goal was unacceptable. A goalie in the right mindset would never make that mistake. If that was a one off example you overlook it. That's an example unfortunately of a reoccurring problem that he can't play 60 minutes.
I'm definitely hopeful that he can bounce back next year, but I think we're trying to squeeze blood from a stone to pretend he's close to bouncing back this year. It's hard to name games he's gone from buzzer to buzzer and played a mistake free game.
1 mistake or a couple mistake games are moral victories at this point that mean nothing. It's like being excited still that Dallas can outshoot and outplay teams without winning. It just doesn't mean squat when you are this late in the season and 5 points back.
I'm definitely hopeful that he can bounce back next year, but I think we're trying to squeeze blood from a stone to pretend he's close to bouncing back this year. It's hard to name games he's gone from buzzer to buzzer and played a mistake free game.
1 mistake or a couple mistake games are moral victories at this point that mean nothing. It's like being excited still that Dallas can outshoot and outplay teams without winning. It just doesn't mean squat when you are this late in the season and 5 points back.
Fasth hasn't been terrible considering where he is playing. In ANA he showed where his potential could land.
Enroth is kinda in the same boat as Fasth. But for a team with absolutely terrible defense he's played as good as you can for someone of his caliber.
Neuvirth is someone who I have always thought would be great if he could just find some consistency both within himself and on a team.
Greiss is the 4th best option of the group, but injuries and lack of playing time probably contributed to that.
All of those 3 would be good upgrades over Lindback and Rynnas.
