Hockeyholic
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First off, does this guy project to be a decent NHL starter? Secondly, what would his value be?
It's a gamble like any other backup and his value is a second round pickFirst off, does this guy project to be a decent NHL starter? Secondly, what would his value be?
I think he'll be a good NHL starter, but I don't think the Preds are going to be very receptive to moving him.First off, does this guy project to be a decent NHL starter? Secondly, what would his value be?
I think Dell gets calls first with a little more of a track record
The expansion draft will be interesting. Maybe the Preds make a side deal.
The expansion draft will be interesting. Maybe the Preds make a side deal.
Saros currently projects to be an NHL starter, and he is the heir apparent to Rinne. I think the Preds would need a very lopsided trade to part with him, especially because our goalie pipeline is bare behind him.
His stats for the year: 11-5-7, 2.44 GAA and .925 sv%.
I know not everybody buys into advanced statistics, but he had 10.28 goals saved above average (GSAA), putting him 7th in the league ahead of a whole mess of starters despite only playing 26 games. He had the 11th best high-danger save percentage as well.
Plus it's about how he can control and dictate the game. I actually thought Saros' rebound control was better than Rinne last season which is very difficult to do as Rinne has consistently been at worst a top 3 goalie in rebound control (Quality of rebounds allowed and puck frozen percentage). He's pretty good at moving the puck as well, not quite as good as Rinne or some of the greats in that category but still pretty good.
I think both Rinne and Saros have benefited from watching the other and practicing with them. Saros is much better at puck-handling than he was in the early days, and Rinne has been better with angles and rebounds.
That's always been Rinne's strength though. I do agree Saros is better in puck handling.
True, it just seems like he's been calmer in net and that helped his numbers this year.
This is meant as no shot at Rinne but given the depth of their roster, if Nashville only loses a 38 year old goalie to the expansion draft, Seattle is doing them a favor.
I love watching Saros. Super quick and athletic. I see no reason why Nashville would move him given that they've seemingly been grooming him to take over for Rinne for the last few years.
I doubt Seattle's claiming a 38-year-old goaltender.
It's a gamble like any other backup and his value is a second round pick