Confirmed with Link: Brian Elliott signs 1 year $2M

[Striiker]

So long as he's clearly Harts backup and he can stay healthy, I don't really care. Not great, not bad, just whatever.

I'd rather Elliott on a 1 year deal over someone else, of the same general level of ability, on an extended deal.

 

[Dark One]

If Elliott has the same season he just had, would we be ok with it?

11-11 .907 SV% 23 starts

Yes - although the players on the ice in front of Elliott should be better in theory this year, so I'd expect those numbers to be better by default.

 

[Rebels57]

*Shrugs*

 

[FlyerNutter]

*Shrugs*

Basically.

I don’t think the talent level is drastically better in one of the likely available names.

The health is a concern, especially when compared to the others. 17 back to backs I believe. That’s 17 starts right there unless we want to go Dave Hakstol.

 

[DancingPanther]

It was Elliott or McElhinney for me.

Luckily, we got the guy without the f***ing stupid name

 

[WestrnPhlyr]

If Elliott has the same season he just had, would we be ok with it?

11-11 .907 SV% 23 starts

Sure, 71-11-0 should get us into the playoffs.

 

[CapnZin]

It’s a fair deal cap wise and if he stays healthy, he should be able to give them the 25 or so good starts they’ll need.

Betting on him staying healthy is a risk though, not a Neuvirth level risk, but still a gamble.

I wouldn’t push Hart so early. 57 starts for a team that gives up a decent amount of A+ opp and can’t clear the front of the net could make his job hard. Not to mention, goalies get injured that way.

I would start Hart for 46-51 games if he can do it well without being overworked and use Elliot for 31-36 games. If Elliot plays well and we’re not in a position where we need him- that’s a UFA value at the deadline we could sell.

 

[Deadpool8812]

I'm not thrilled that Elliot is back, but I'm not going to complain about that extension. Just as longg as he accepts his role

 

[DancingPanther]

I feel more comfortable (not dismissive) with the injury history knowing he'll back up

 

[dragonoffrost]

I'm not thrilled that Elliot is back, but I'm not going to complain about that extension. Just as long as he accepts his role

 

[FlyerNutter]

The hope isn’t so much that Elliot stays healthy, it’s that Hart stays healthy.

Elliot for any extended stretch is playing with fire.

 

[Curufinwe]

Typical Hextall move.

 

[dragonoffrost]

Luckily, we got the guy without the ****ing stupid name

If he played like he did in Carolina and Toronto he could be called Sue and I wouldn't care.

 

[Curufinwe]

It's ridiculous how so many people react with the same tired old negative .gif responses on Twitter.

They don't even try to be creative or funny. It's as lame as it gets.

 

[flyersfan187]

Nice. I was hoping Elliott would be back over Talbot and as long as AV doesn’t pull a Hak and run him into the ground then he will be fine.

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

So why did we need to acquire Talbot again?

That trade is still baffling

 

[Ruck Over]

Sounds about right. Is he from MINN?

No, good ole Canadian fella, exurbs of Toronto.

BUT! He did attend school at the Univ. of Wiscy, a neighboring state of Minny.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I think it’s worthwhile to look around the league & see how finicky & unpredictable the backup goaltender position is.

There are a number of bad contracts on backups league-wide. A lot of backups whose careers went into the toilet.

And not much can ruin a team like dreadful goaltending. It’s precipitous.

I didn’t feel good at all with Talbot coming off the season he had.

Elliott at least somehow manages to put up an acceptable save %, even though he concedes some of the worst goals I’ve ever seen.

And they’re getting a great deal on the contract. Elliott obviously wanted to stay.

The only issue with Elliott as a backup is health, but that’s a question with many goalies, & he bounced back well 2nd half last year.

He’s no Neuvy. He’s not being relied on to start. They have Hart, Sandstrom, Ustimenko, & Lyon in NA for depth. He’s great for the cap. He knows Hart. And he’s well-liked. Sounds like the sensible move to me.

 

[DancingPanther]

If he played like he did in Carolina and Toronto he could be called Sue and I wouldn't care.

Oh I'd care. I'd care a lot

 

[FLYguy3911]

Hopefully they had a doctor check his medical records first.

 

[Stizzle]

Elliott is fine if healthy, and the FA market is pretty brutal. So, I understand the signing.

Our doctors better be pretty confident he can hold up.

This signing must be music to Felix Sandstrom's ears.

 

[FlyerNutter]

If he played like he did in Carolina and Toronto he could be called Sue and I wouldn't care.

There is risk with McElhinney. He’s turning 37 next season and his 33 games last year was the most he has EVER played during his NHL career.

His last two years though. Quite solid.

 

[Foggy14]

 

[Adam Warlock]

I am really worried this is going to end up like Bob. Hart is going to have zero room for error because they are trying to win now...so how are they going to react when they realize hes 21 and will have growing pains?

 

[landsbergfan]

Elliott is fine if healthy, and the FA market is pretty brutal. So, I understand the signing.

Our doctors better be pretty confident he can hold up.

This signing must be music to Felix Sandstrom's ears.

for some reason this inspired me to search the #1 song in Sweden right now