I thought he did a great job opening & closing the bench door last night. FWIW
I thought he did a great job opening & closing the bench door last night. FWIW
In these playoffs? That would have to mean something went very wrong, I don't like it.I'm hoping he gets a start.
Before the last about season and a half, his biggest problem, to me, was recovering quickly when he didn't place a rebound quite right. He has improved substantially there. I think the structure and level of consistency in where shots come from will be really massive for him in the NHL. Just how much net he covers and how smart he is, I think he is very much an NHL level goaltender. I think he's, at this point in his development, on a lot of other teams, fighting for a starting job. He is good.
That's really fair to say. I even hope Rask comes back at some point (love him, absolutely believe he gives the team the best shot on any given night) but I also think a guy like Vladar could catch fire like a Binnington or Murray because he is real big in there and he performs well under pressure.In these playoffs? That would have to mean something went very wrong, I don't like it.
It will be like, a visual adjustment for fans watching him. He is pretty different than Rask, he just covers net rather than partially cutting things down and almost daring shooters into certain areas. David Rittich with the Flames is a really good comparison; he's obviously bigger than Rittich but I think, similarly, covers so much of the net and gets the flow of an offense to where "the puck just hits him" sometimes on a lot of plays.
Just wanted to post cause I've been lucky enough to get to see him a lot and think he's a way better player than he gets credit for.
Or Darth Vladar as Caps announcers called him
Superb game today. Future is looking bright
Bruins havent had a promising goalie prospect since.... Rask. It's been that long
Could Valdar tandem with Halak next season ?
Could Valdar tandem with Halak next season ?
No, next year is, in my opinion, the final cup window for this core group (37, 63, 33, 46). After that all bets are off because a flat cap , expansion, combined with young players (Studnicka, Frederic, etc.) pushing for roster spots will result in some changes. You can't risk not making the playoffs ala 2015 and 2016 by hedging your bet on an unproven (Svedberg) and/or inadequate (Gustafsson) back-up goaltender. You'll need to bring in another legitimate NHL goaltender if Rask isn't back. Doesn't have to be a world-beater, but a competent legitimate NHL puck-stopper to at minimum keep a 35-year old Halak under 55 games.
Ideally, if Rask is done, you want a platoon with Halak and Goalie X splitting 50/50.
Lundqvist for a year at Rangers retaining half salary?
I’m not even sure if I’m serious here.
Could Valdar tandem with Halak next season ?
God, what a huge downgrade that would be.Ideally, if Rask is done, you want a platoon with Halak and Goalie X splitting 50/50.
Lundqvist for a year at Rangers retaining half salary?
I’m not even sure if I’m serious here.
Ideally, if Rask is done, you want a platoon with Halak and Goalie X splitting 50/50.
Lundqvist for a year at Rangers retaining half salary?
I’m not even sure if I’m serious here.
So what's this guy's ceiling anyway? NHL backup, starter on a low-end team, platoon guy on an average team, or legit starter?
So what's this guy's ceiling anyway? NHL backup, starter on a low-end team, platoon guy on an average team, or legit starter?
Vladar re-signed to a 3 year deal, $750K cap hit.
Two-way deal the first two years, and a one-way the final year.
Good for him on his pay day.
Does he start in this back to back coming up?
Also why are we seeing back to backs in the POs???
So what's this guy's ceiling anyway? NHL backup, starter on a low-end team, platoon guy on an average team, or legit starter?