Confirmed with Link: Eric Comrie 1 year 750k

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Comrie just can't escape the Winnipeg Jets. Well, he could get claimed off waivers again and return to Winnipeg.

Poor dude. Once he pretty much stole a starting job from Chris Driedger.

 

[MrWigglez]

So 82 games for Helle?

We have Arizona in our division this year and it looks like they're starting another rebuild, that's some easier games for bucky to get nights off for!

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Googley eye giveaway promo.

 

[SUX2BU]

Hope Hellebuyck teaches him eye exercises

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Hope Hellebuyck teaches him eye exercises

 

[SUX2BU]

more like this

 

[GeorgeJETson]

more like this

Yep, that is better

 

[jetsforever]

Awesome to bring him back! I don't know if he's good enough to be a backup right now, but maybe he'll get a shot or be depth at least

 

[Al Camino]

Remember that time Maurice played Irbe for like 70 games? Yeah that’s happening again.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

I think Comrie is that backup. If not he'll be travelling across the country again this year being waived from team to team.

Bucky showed he had take on the heaviest of workloads & Comrie has been proven to work tirelessly in practice without much need for actual games in order for him to remain at his best.

Unless we find a better goalie at league minimum this may be the best tandem we can expect in net.

What a don't like is the radical different in styles. Broissoit was very similar to Hellebuyck in size and style. Recent Jets tandems rely on the team to force their opponents into a perimeter game & then cut down angles.

Comrie's game isn't built like that at all, relying on pure athleticism. Perhaps a shift in defensive strategy is coming as well.

Anyways, if things don't go well we can waive Comrie at the trade deadline, recoup that $750,000 & trade for a playoff backup with whatever daily cap savings Chevy has amassed by the deadline.

 

[HellebuyckOurSaviour]

Wow I'm not really liking this. I hope somehow that when Brossoit hits free agency tomorrow that it doesn't ring too much for him (Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Vancouver, Toronto) and he will come back at the same price or maximum 2m. Love how we have had the same 2 goalies for years now and which are good friends.

 

[Romang67]

Wow I'm not really liking this. I hope somehow that when Brossoit hits free agency tomorrow that it doesn't ring too much for him (Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Vancouver, Toronto) and he will come back at the same price or maximum 2m. Love how we have had the same 2 goalies for years now and which are good friends.

We are so tight against the cap that we probably can't afford a $2M backup this season.

 

[HellebuyckOurSaviour]

We are so tight against the cap that we probably can't afford a $2M backup this season.

I know that sucks, guess Helle will have to play 81 games, let Comrie play only 1 haha unless they wanna sign me as a backup, I'll play for $125,000 lmao

 

[robertocarlos]

Helle won't play more than 70 games.

 

[robertocarlos]

I would give Comrie a chance and if he stumbles, we pick up a backup via waiver wire if one is available mid season

And maybe get a vet goalie at the trade deadline for the playoffs

Lundqvist is probably available.

 

[untouchable21]

A weak goaltender can make even a good defense look horrible. Don’t like the idea of him as backup or Helle having to play 70 plus games.

 

[ATLbound]

A weak goaltender can make even a good defense look horrible. Don’t like the idea of him as backup or Helle having to play 70 plus games.

Hope this is not the plan. Make a deal and ensure we have at least a million for a better backup... or worst case have a plan to start with Comrie until Little goes LTIR and add a backup at some point during the season or even at the deadline (which is still not ideal)

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

I can guarantee that Comrie isn't Helle's backup. The org has him penciled as the Moose starter for as long as he wants. I think they know at this point he's not an NHL goalie, maybe a 3rd stringer. We'll pick someone else up tomorrow.

 

[Neuf]

Any reason to think he can play in the NHL?

 

[GJF]

Seriously, is Mike dating Chevy's daughter or something? There must be some reason that he somehow is so in love with this kid.

 

[RustyCat]

Seriously, is Mike dating Chevy's daughter or something? There must be some reason that he somehow is so in love with this kid.

It is not surprising to me at all. The team's culture, and that includes the Moose, is built on character. Check out Simon Sinek's talk on Performance vs Trust and you will get an idea of who the Jets are looking for, and see how a guy like Comrie is a keeper.

 

[surixon]

It is not surprising to me at all. The team's culture, and that includes the Moose, is built on character. Check out Simon Sinek's talk on Performance vs Trust and you will get an idea of who the Jets are looking for, and see how a guy like Comrie is a keeper.

Well said. He's a real good person and teammate. I'm pulling for him show he can be a backup this year. If not he can always start on the Moose and still provide value to the organization.

 

[BigZ65]

I think Comrie is that backup. If not he'll be travelling across the country again this year being waived from team to team.

Bucky showed he had take on the heaviest of workloads & Comrie has been proven to work tirelessly in practice without much need for actual games in order for him to remain at his best.

Unless we find a better goalie at league minimum this may be the best tandem we can expect in net.

What a don't like is the radical different in styles. Broissoit was very similar to Hellebuyck in size and style. Recent Jets tandems rely on the team to force their opponents into a perimeter game & then cut down angles.

Comrie's game isn't built like that at all, relying on pure athleticism. Perhaps a shift in defensive strategy is coming as well.

Anyways, if things don't go well we can waive Comrie at the trade deadline, recoup that $750,000 & trade for a playoff backup with whatever daily cap savings Chevy has amassed by the deadline.

Yeah I’m not very bullish on Comrie or his style of netminding vs the speed of the game in this era, but his numbers look a little better the past two seasons. Maybe he’s figured out the positional game a bit.

 

[JetsUK]

Helle is going to play 65 games anyhow. Comrie has played very well in the AHL the past few seasons so hopefully he is ready and able to give us 15-17 solid games.

If not we can always waive him and grab a cheap backup. They go all the time around the league.

Agree. Especially last year -- he came in and calmed the Moose ship when it was most needed and played some of his best hockey. If he can provide 15 solid games as a backup we should be okay. There's not a lot of margin for error if Helle gets hurt or starts to dip, though.

The Buttery One was terrific for us, but hard to blame him for wanting his chance to show what he can do as a starter.

 

[cbcwpg]

The Moose need a goalie I guess... I just can't see the Jets going with Comrie for 20-30 games.