PTO: [CAR] G Jaroslav Halak signs PTO with the Hurricanes (released)

[Raccoon Jesus]

Surprised he wasn’t signed by now. Did he price himself out of consideration for the jobs that might have been available in September?

That was always my question. Comfort? Money? Why the non-signing?

Good for him and CAR though now. But I was hopeful we'd land him!

 

[nergish]

Man. I just looked at EP and saw he has 10 straight seasons above .900
Overall 16 seasons above .900 and only one below.
Big respect.

When he backed up Demko in Vancouver, I kept prefacing every criticism with: “despite having a storied career…”

He is simply not an NHL goaltender at this stage in his career, but it was an impressive career any way you look at it.

 

[beowulf]

Man. I just looked at EP and saw he has 10 straight seasons above .900
Overall 16 seasons above .900 and only one below.
Big respect.

Indeed still going at 38 and under 6 feet which is hard to find these days in nets with everyone being taller in general.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

When he backed up Demko in Vancouver, I kept prefacing every criticism with: “despite having a storied career…”

He is simply not an NHL goaltender at this stage in his career, but it was an impressive career any way you look at it.

Didn't watch him much after he left Boston but stat watching seemed to put up pretty dece numbers.
Weird they aren't going Kochetkov/Raanta, unless Raanta is also hurt.

 

[DamonDRW]

Are we talking about that famous part of a trade that never happened? I thought he retired a century ago.

 

[DaveG]

Didn't watch him much after he left Boston but stat watching seemed to put up pretty dece numbers.
Weird they aren't going Kochetkov/Raanta, unless Raanta is also hurt.

So far it's Kochetkov/Raanta. This may be insurance in case Raanta gets hurt again which is likely the way he's historically gone when he's had a 1a workload. Perets is nowhere near ready to back up Kochetkov if that happens.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

What is EP?

Elite Prospects - Hockey Players, Stats and Transactions

Ice Hockey Player Database and Transaction Portal

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[the]

Surprised he wasn’t signed by now. Did he price himself out of consideration for the jobs that might have been available in September?

Here’s an article in French back in August.

https://www.tvasports.ca/2023/08/13/jaroslav-halak-a-des-demandes-precises

He had some specific request about his ideal destination and ended up waiting too long.I also remember reading that his salary demands were too high and the Rangers decided to go with the cheaper option in Jonathan Quick.

There’s much worst goalies out there. His play last season was undoubtedly good enough to earn another contract.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

When he backed up Demko in Vancouver, I kept prefacing every criticism with: “despite having a storied career…”

He is simply not an NHL goaltender at this stage in his career, but it was an impressive career any way you look at it.

His recent stats suggest otherwise, unless his ability declined drastically over the summer.

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

Bring in another former Ranger.

 

[the]

Carolina Hurricanes release G Jaroslav Halak from free agent tryout | TSN

The Carolina Hurricanes released veteran goaltender Jaroslav Halak from his free agent tryout on Monday.

www.tsn.ca

Why they do Halak dirty like that? What was the whole point of this? I thought the Hurricanes needed a goalie?

 

[Jumptheshark]

Carolina Hurricanes release G Jaroslav Halak from free agent tryout | TSN

The Carolina Hurricanes released veteran goaltender Jaroslav Halak from his free agent tryout on Monday.

www.tsn.ca

Why they do Halak dirty like that? What was the whole point of this? I thought the Hurricanes needed a goalie?

Because at 38 he might be showing his age?

 

[Discipline Daddy]

There's always a sentiment that Tom Dundon "screws over" everybody: players, agents, coaches. In truth, he tends to pay whatever the cost is for success, but only in endeavors he believes add to team success.

I don't think we know the full story, but it seems most likely that the Canes wanted Halak on as a third goalie in case of likely injury to Raanta. I'm guessing Halak wanted to play games and not sit for right now as a third stringer.

In any case, we're likely to be shopping again for a quality #3 goalie in two weeks when Raanta sneezes.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Carolina Hurricanes release G Jaroslav Halak from free agent tryout | TSN

The Carolina Hurricanes released veteran goaltender Jaroslav Halak from his free agent tryout on Monday.

www.tsn.ca

Why they do Halak dirty like that? What was the whole point of this? I thought the Hurricanes needed a goalie?

do him dirty? He has to earn the spot. It’s not like the Canes were going to say Halak wasn’t good during the tryout.

 

[the]

do him dirty? He has to earn the spot. It’s not like the Canes were going to say Halak wasn’t good during the tryout.

Well you would think they would have given him a bit of time to get in game shape. It wouldn't have hurt them to try him for a game or two before releasing him either.

Just feels like a waste of time for all party involved.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Well you would think they would have given him a bit of time to get in game shape. It wouldn't have hurt them to try him for a game or two before releasing him either.

Just feels like a waste of time for all party involved.

Its on the player to be ready. At the same he was with the team for 3 weeks or so. It’s not like they terminated the PTO 3 days in

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Welcome to Edmonton
.900 will get your name engraved on the cityhall pediment.

.920 and we're ok to rename the city to Halakopolis

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I was just saying if Copley can't get his save percentage over .800 tonight I'd love to see the Kings give Halak a shot. We need someone that can give Talbot a rest while doing better than letting 1 goal per 4 shots in. 1 goal in 5 and we're in business!

Unless the Canes cut him because he turned into dust

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Halak is cooked. To understand how old this guy is, he was the showpiece in:

Ryder + Halak + 2nd!

That said, the Oilers should sign him as he fits their goaltending model of crap backup up crap on crap.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Well you would think they would have given him a bit of time to get in game shape. It wouldn't have hurt them to try him for a game or two before releasing him either.

Just feels like a waste of time for all party involved.

He had all summer to get in game shape

 

[Bruce Granville]

A Dane, a Finn, a Czech and a Russian go to a bar.

“Hey, aren’t you the Canes?”





…incoming…

 

[tarheelhockey]

Halak is cooked. To understand how old this guy is, he was the showpiece in:

Ryder + Halak + 2nd!

Damn. When you say it like that… damn.

 

[abo9]

Man. I just looked at EP and saw he has 10 straight seasons above .900
Overall 16 seasons above .900 and only one below.
Big respect.

Its interesting how he always found his way to solid defensive systems

Obviously he had to get the job done, but he also played on teams that saw Brian Elliott put up a .940 sv% and Thomas Greiss .925sv%.

Insane playoffs against Washington/Pittsburgh that one year too. It sucks that smaller goalies get snubbed all the time. He proved everyone he wasnt a one hit wonder.

 

[the]

He had all summer to get in game shape

You can practice all you in the summer but it doesn't come close to having a real practice with teammates and being acclimated to in game action.

 

[cave troll]

I remember his games for Team Europe in that superstars World Cup in 2016. That was probably the strongest hockey tournament in decades.
He was the main reason that team went to the finals.