Absolutely stellar contract for the Panthers. Barkov is already a 6M player, but has a chance to be a 8-9M one during that contract. Only downside is it takes him straight to UFA, being only 27.
Barkov's contract reminds me of when Tavares signed his and we were all like it could be argued he is worth that now. Where are the raise years?
Now granted a lot of people said the same thing about the Edmonton guys and only Hall should really be argued as earning it or maybe deserving more.
But yeah I think this is a fantastic contract for the Panthers. Bjugstad's contract is pretty good and lengthy as well. They are going to be a problem moving forward.
Hopefully Ekblad just wants to stay for seven years and then come play for his favorite team.
Good night for us in the Atlantic. Florida won again, but the teams chasing had a bad night.
I was just looking at stats and gustavsson has better stats then howard
Should have kept him as backup
I was just looking at stats and gustavsson has better stats then howard
Should have kept him as backup
I was just looking at stats and gustavsson has better stats then howard
Should have kept him as backup
We needed Howard to start the season. We might not anymore, but that doesn't mean keeping Gustavsson over him would've been a good idea.
Pretty much this.
Plus there was his whole goaltending style. "Like a wobbly brick wall" was the best description I saw someone give
Never saw why that mattered as long as he got the job done.
Because I don't think he got the job done nearly as well as some people here thought. He was beaten plenty of times because of his wonky style, and he had forced himself to make spectacular saves that should have been pedestrian.
Plus add his injuries and he is one of the most overrated tendies in Red Wings history.
Because I don't think he got the job done nearly as well as some people here thought. He was beaten plenty of times because of his wonky style, and he had forced himself to make spectacular saves that should have been pedestrian.
Plus add his injuries and he is one of the most overrated tendies in Red Wings history.
Most overrated tendy in Red Wings history?
He was a blip on the radar.
He was pivotal in keeping our streak alive for one season, and that's hard to argue. But that's about it.
He was a back-up and he found ways to win. That's what you ask of them. Doesn't matter if it's pretty or not.
As I said, glad for the sole reason reading GDT's was unbearable. Never seen people complain so much about a goalie that won. I just cared that he won, couldn't care less how.
Howard doesn't look nearly as sketchy from a technique standpoint, but can't win a game to save his life right now.
Who do you think is more overrated? Osgood?
For a backup, Gustavsson had a crazy following here. You weren't the only one to get annoyed reading GDTs when he was here.