Confirmed with Link: Bruins Sign Niklas Svedberg; 1 year/$600K

[BMC]

Welcome to Boston Nik!

And thanks & good luck to Chad Johnson

 

[Sheppy]

"Chad Johnson wishes he could read all of your support but it takes him a while to go from post to post."

 

[Dellstrom]

"Chad Johnson wishes he could read all of your support but it takes him a while to go from post to post."

Good deal... Cheap, and it lets Subban take the reigns in Providence. Sveddy looked really nervous in his NHL debut, but he still looked good, and he won. As long as he keeps doing that, he'll be fine. I expect he'll be extremely sheltered like Chad was, and Rask will have a heavy workload. He's used to it by now, though.

Also, even though he wasn't great at all times, thanks to Ochocinco. At the end of the day, he had a 17-4-3 record, and was a pretty big reason as to why we won the Presidents Trophy. He was a 600k backup and he gave us the most bang for our buck he possibly could have provided. Good luck to him, won't take him long to get picked up.

 

[qc]

"Chad Johnson wishes he could read all of your support but it takes him a while to go from post to post."

 

[Ladyfan]

CJ looked like a starter to me. Hopefully he catches on somewhere.

Chad was more than decent as a back-up. Seems like a good kid too (we sat next to him for many games last year).

I wish him the best.

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

Khudobin looks like a starter in Carolina.

What have you seen that makes you think Johnson will falter?

Khubodin played 30games. Not that much for a starter.

Khubodin is better than CJ. He has a lot more fight in him. Reminds me a little of Tim Thomas. CJ just plays his angles and hopes the puck hits him. Don't like his lateral movement or his unaggressive style.. I really don't see CJ being a #1 for a team.

 

[Flannelman]

Khubodin played 30games. Not that much for a starter.

Khubodin is better than CJ. He has a lot more fight in him. Reminds me a little of Tim Thomas. CJ just plays his angles and hopes the puck hits him. Don't like his lateral movement or his unaggressive style.. I really don't see CJ being a #1 for a team.

that's fair - I do think CJ's lateral movement progressed as the season went on, but it was his rebound direction/control that always worried me.

 

[Alicat]

"Chad Johnson wishes he could read all of your support but it takes him a while to go from post to post."

Courtesy of Dafoomie on twitter last night.

https://twitter.com/dafoomie/status/481215554104340480)

Give credit where it is due.

 

[Artemis]

Chad was more than decent as a back-up. Seems like a good kid too (we sat next to him for many games last year).

I wish him the best.

Amalie Benjamin said via Twitter last night that Chad is a great guy. I hope he lands in a good spot.v

 

[smithformeragent]

It doesn't matter who the back up goalie is.

He doesn't need to have a great record because winning the division doesn't matter very much.

If Rask gets hurt, they're screwed whether they have a million dollar back up or a 600k back up.

 

[Artemis]

I may now be name Accentuate the Postive...but, I am going to be a contrarian here.This means we are indeed in "cap j-ail" and will be subtracting-not adding proven NHLER- unless a Beckett/Gonzalez for a young player happens.

I hope you loyal folks are right about Svedberg. It was only one game and I will not let it bias me but I was not at all impressed with him in it. I also hear-albeit from this board
- that he has been up and down in Providence. Goalie of the year one year, but spotty the next. However, scant evidence and sometimes you just have to take a chance. Like Gilles Gilbert, I would have perfered and experienced backup-a Voukon/Hedberg type but there are not many of those An around....Lots of Good starters and not many backups around now. Anyway, good luck Mr Svedberg.

The fans' POV and the Bruins' POV are two different things. The Bruins aren't making a judgment based on one NHL game. They're looking at body of work, athleticism, potential, temperament and talent, and also utilizing the opinions of the coaching staffs, including Bob Essesna.

And, as pointed out above, a backup goalie doesn't have to be an all-star.

 

[neelynugs]

I think sveddy will do just fine in boston. to me, he has more talent than chad. and I love how he battles in the net. bored in providence? probably. he did basically destroy that league 2 years ago. not worried at all.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Not allowed. Only players on ELC or 35+ can have bonuses

Unless its a signing bonus and it counts in the cap hit anyway. See Bergeron, Patrice

Sweet thanks! Didn't know that, and didn't know his age/status.

 

[GloveSave1]

Khubodin played 30games. Not that much for a starter.

Khubodin is better than CJ. He has a lot more fight in him. Reminds me a little of Tim Thomas. CJ just plays his angles and hopes the puck hits him. Don't like his lateral movement or his unaggressive style.. I really don't see CJ being a #1 for a team.

Dobie was awesome the last few months of the season. Knocked Ward right out of the box. Really took over.

I watched intently, as I picked him up in a pinch on my fantasy team.

He was right up with the best. The guy battles and doesn't give up much.

But like I said, you must make 600k to sit behind Rask.