Rumor: Corey Crawford offered 1 yr deal by Hawks
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General Fanager
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He should pass, there are many teams looking for a solid 1a/1b type
He can get more $ with more term......
He can get more $ with more term......
Blackhawkswincup
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I would argue he should sign this because goalie market is overflowing this offseason with options
Mick Jagr
Nice guy, tries hard, loves the game.
3.5 to stay with the Hawks? At 35, thats a hell of a deal.
I just wonder what Chicago's plan is post Crawford. There's nothing of worth in that pipeline.
I just wonder what Chicago's plan is post Crawford. There's nothing of worth in that pipeline.
General Fanager
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Maybe so but still, he can do better than a 1 year offer.
If I was him, I would wait until one of the teams who have 2 starters move them and sniff around for a 2-3 year deal.
Vegas, Pitts, Van are a few that come to mind....
General Fanager
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Mick Jagr
Nice guy, tries hard, loves the game.
They were never going to be able to afford Lehner anyhow. Bowman has mismanaged Chicago's cap straight into hell. At least they got some Cups out of it though. That makes it all worth it.
Mick Jagr
Nice guy, tries hard, loves the game.
I can see Detroit wanting to move some pieces to grab him too. How nice would their rebuild be with A plus caliber goaltending prospect? He's pretty much a can't miss.
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He’s 35 so he can have bonuses right? Make it like 2-2.5M base plus a bonus for starting 10 games or something easy like that. That way they can defer some cap til next year. I’m not sure what their situation looks like next year though.
General Fanager
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Thats a bold statement but I have heard that he is the best goalie prospect since Price. Thats about the past 15 years.
Hell, if he is still on the board at 16 I wouldn't be blown away to see The Habs take him.....
Yes he can have bonuses. Next year for them should be a bit easier with Saad coming off the books but they'll have some to re-sign. I think it would be smart for both of them to get something like that done. Crawford probably could get a team to give him two years but the window for that would be very short. Goalie openings disappear very quickly and it's just not a good bargaining position for Crawford to test the market.
CupInSIX
My cap runneth over
If he wants close to what Khudobin will get, I think he should take this deal instead.
Best he could get is 1 year 2.5m with 2m performance bonuses IMO. Teams will be looking at 1 year of Andersen with 1m actual salary owed, or Khudobin at 2-3 years. If Montreal waited, they probably would have been able to offer him 1 year 4.5m.
Best he could get is 1 year 2.5m with 2m performance bonuses IMO. Teams will be looking at 1 year of Andersen with 1m actual salary owed, or Khudobin at 2-3 years. If Montreal waited, they probably would have been able to offer him 1 year 4.5m.
Blackhawkswincup
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Pipeline is very bare
Delia has upside and flashes talent but I dont see him as anything more then NHL backup
Hawks will need to address situation either this offseason (If Crawford does not sign) or next offseason
That is why I would like to see them pursue someone like Georgiev via trade if Crawford does not return
Stevie does place a premium on goaltending, but I'm not sure if the Wings have any spare parts valuable enough to move into the early teens? We have four second round picks (thanks Chayka) and a boatload of cap space, maybe we try to pry the 11th pick out of Nashville by way of Turris? I'm pretty sure Nashville will keep the pick though, someone good will fall more likely than not.
The Nuge
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That’s a pretty fair offer. He can definitely get more, but is it worth it to leave Chicago at the end of your career for like a million dollars? Especially when your career earnings is 45 million
Mick Jagr
Nice guy, tries hard, loves the game.
Thats all that anybody needs to read IMO. Look how good Price was against the Pens during the play-in. I'd give up a ridiculous amount of assets for a goaltender with that potential. I do think the "Russian factor" will force him down in the draft though.
ManwithNoIdentity
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CupInSIX
My cap runneth over
Those are some of the last teams that should go 2-3 years on a 35+ contract with the flat cap.
Habs Halifax
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He won't get a better offer from anybody else. Age 35/36 coming and has not played a full season for 3 years now.
