Confirmed with Link: [LAK/DAL] Ben Bishop UFA Rights - Signs 6 years / $29.5 million

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Assuming they do get a deal completed hopefully it's 3 years higher per year average, then say 5-6 years, Stars will need a good backup goalie with Bishop's injury history.

 

[Troy McClure]

Glad they're taking the position seriously, but I think the term he'll demand will likely petrify me. 4 years I'm fine with, longer than that, eek.

Nill not addressing the position last summer was inexcusable. This is a nice step in the right direction.

 

[93Crazed101]

Anybody think he'd take a deal like this:
4 Years, $5.5M AAV
1. $7M
2. $7M
3. $5M
4. $3M

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

Nill not addressing the position last summer was inexcusable. This is a nice step in the right direction.

Certainly can't argue with you there.

Rightly or wrongly, Niemi and Kari have both at least partially contributed to my skepticism about a veteran netminder's ability to outrun father time.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

Great trade, hoping the Stars can sign him

 

[BB88]

If I may,

I think this is a great trade for Dallas.
Hitch+ Bishop+ Heiskanen in 1 offseason would be great for Dallas defensive side. I don't know how to exactly say it but it would give a fesh start with nice core developing.

Bishop still has prime years left, he allows Dallas to try to draft their next goalie and take their time with him, and this should send a positive message to the locker room.

 

[LT]

If I may,

I think this is a great trade for Dallas.
Hitch+ Bishop+ Heiskanen in 1 offseason would be great for Dallas defensive side. I don't know how to exactly say it but it would give a fesh start with nice core developing.

Bishop still has prime years left, he allows Dallas to try to draft their next goalie and take their time with him, and this should send a positive message to the locker room.

And we should be active in free agency, given we'll have over 10M to play with (and have several holes on the wing to fill).

Going to be a very active offseason for Dallas.

 

[BigG44]

I'd really like to avoid a 5th year, but I imagine Sturm is not wrong.

 

[93Crazed101]

If anybody's wondering what he'll look like in the uni...

I made a jersey swap. It's a bit rough around the edges, but I wanted to finish tonight.
I have a higher resolution one if anyone wants it. Enjoy!

 

[LT]

Is he #30 or #38?

 

[Bhrangerfan0809]

If anybody's wondering what he'll look like in the uni...

I made a jersey swap. It's a bit rough around the edges, but I wanted to finish tonight.
I have a higher resolution one if anyone wants it. Enjoy!

Wonder if the new Adidas jerseys will look substantially different for next season

 

[BB88]

And we should be active in free agency, given we'll have over 10M to play with (and have several holes on the wing to fill).

Going to be a very active offseason for Dallas.

Looks like it.
I think there's going to be a change in leaders next year in Central.

Quality LD veteran could be a nice add and the cap could allow it.

I'd really like to avoid a 5th year, but I imagine Sturm is not wrong.

The problem is Bishop is UFA and he's proven #1G in his prime. I think 5 years in this market would be good, top players can get those 6-7 years deal and those are scary.

 

[OttMorrow]

Not sure how I feel about this.

Seems awfully reminiscent of the Niemi pickup...

In the 3 seasons before Niemi came here he played 168 games with a .918 Save Percentage.

In the 4 seasons prior to Bishop coming here, he's played 162 games with a .918 Save Percentage.

Both came here at about the same age...Good thing is that Bishop won't get any smaller with age

Probably looking at similar contracts here as well.

 

[93Crazed101]

Doubt it will too much, since they only recently rebranded.

 

[The Macho King]

Here's a post I made on the trade boards, but wanted you guys to see it.

BTW - Bish is great. When he's on he is very frustrating to watch. Calm in net, swallows pucks, and he covers more of the net on his knees than most goalies on their feet. Weakness is reaction saves, but he's really good positionally and he tracks the puck well.

And his puck movement will decrease your SA/G probably by 2 or 3 on its own.

Source for that - Him and Vasi's SA/60:
Vasi 30.36 over the past two seasons
Bish 28.06 over the past two seasons

That's over 120 fewer shots against over the course of a season (assuming 60 games played). Assuming a .925 EV save percentage, he's saving you at least 10 goals you're never going to see.

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

Nill not addressing the position last summer was inexcusable. This is a nice step in the right direction.

Inexcusable? I disagree, not when the price for Bishop or Talbot was said to be Julius Honka.

It was a calculated risk to roll with Kari/Anti one more year to avoid giving up our best young asset, a D man, no less, which we need. At least, given Nill's aversion to overpaying, managing assets for the long term, etc., I think that was his well considered plan. It sucked that we also had millions of injuries derailing the season, but I think it was quite excusable given the totality of the circumstances.

 

[93Crazed101]

Here's a post I made on the trade boards, but wanted you guys to see it.

BTW - Bish is great. When he's on he is very frustrating to watch. Calm in net, swallows pucks, and he covers more of the net on his knees than most goalies on their feet. Weakness is reaction saves, but he's really good positionally and he tracks the puck well.

And his puck movement will decrease your SA/G probably by 2 or 3 on its own.

Source for that - Him and Vasi's SA/60:
Vasi 30.36 over the past two seasons
Bish 28.06 over the past two seasons

That's over 120 fewer shots against over the course of a season (assuming 60 games played). Assuming a .925 EV save percentage, he's saving you at least 10 goals you're never going to see.

From what I hear, it sounds like he can almost act like a 3rd D-Man. Should help the team maintain possession, and this team plays much better on the attack.

 

[The Macho King]

From what I hear, it sounds like he can almost act like a 3rd D-Man. Should help the team maintain possession, and this team plays much better on the attack.

During the long change on an opponent dump in, keep a winger on the boards furthest away from the bench. His stretch pass is nuts.

 

[Troy McClure]

Inexcusable? I disagree, not when the price for Bishop or Talbot was said to be Julius Honka.

It was a calculated risk to roll with Kari/Anti one more year to avoid giving up our best young asset, a D man, no less, which we need. At least, given Nill's aversion to overpaying, managing assets for the long term, etc., I think that was his well considered plan. It sucked that we also had millions of injuries derailing the season, but I think it was quite excusable given the totality of the circumstances.

Inexcusable was returning to camp with the same two terrible goalies. There were other options beyond trading for two guys.

 

[Pantokrator]

Anybody think he'd take a deal like this:
4 Years, $5.5M AAV
1. $7M
2. $7M
3. $5M
4. $3M

That's a good deal.

 

[OttMorrow]

From what I hear, it sounds like he can almost act like a 3rd D-Man. Should help the team maintain possession, and this team plays much better on the attack.

Turco!

 

[absolute garbage]

It's a good proactive try to solve a problem but if he gets a massive contract, it could end up being a disaster.

His last year wasn't very good and there's bunch of question marks.

Now off to replacing the two 20-minute top 4 defenseman that went missing last offseason, right?!

 

[OttMorrow]

It's a good proactive try to solve a problem but if he gets a massive contract, it could end up being a disaster.

His last year wasn't very good and there's bunch of question marks.

Now off to replacing the two 20-minute top 4 defenseman that went missing last offseason, right?!

They'd better do SOMETHING with the defense haha. Anything...anything that doesn't involve keeping Big Rig would be a good start.

 

[93Crazed101]

They'd better do SOMETHING with the defense haha. Anything...anything that doesn't involve keeping Big Rig would be a good start.

I don't care who they keep past Klingberg and Lindell as long as there's only 7.

 

[Duffeldof]

Bishops last deal was only two years. Why he didn't want longer contract then? Maybe he is ready to sign shorter contract now too?