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Ah shit, here we go again
Based on available free agents left at his time of signing. Who?
“was” is the operative word.
Based on available free agents left at his time of signing. Who?
I’ll wait for the list. Where you provide a bunch of goalies who were extremely poor last year.
Holland tried for apparently all of them. They went for Markstrom but he wanted to much and went to Calgary.“was” is the operative word.
You mean Khidobin who quickly decided to stay with Dallas, the team he got to the finals with. Or Greiss who decided to take the money and go to Detroit which would of prevented us from signing Barrie and is a risky guy because he has only had good numbers playing behind an incredible defensive team.Greiss, Khudobin
Holland tried for apparently all of them. They went for Markstrom but he wanted to much and went to Calgary.
Khidobin stayed in Dallas. Holtby didn't want to play in Alberta.
Greiss came in to expensive (wouldn't be able to afford Barrie)
I'd be more upset if there was still good guys available and still went to Smith but there wasn't. He tried and they went elsewhere.
You mean Khidobin who quickly decided to stay with Dallas, the team he got to the finals with. Or Greiss who decided to take the money and go to Detroit which would of prevented us from signing Barrie and is a risky guy because he has only had good numbers playing behind an incredible defensive team.
He went for clear improvements who were worth their money and they went elsewhere.
At the end of the day we won more games with Smith than we lost. It's definitely not ideal. I don't think Greiss would of taken less to come here.I think we spent too much time dwelling on Markstrom when we could’ve been wooing others.
Greiss likely only came in at $3.6 because DET intends for him to be their starter. Whether or not he would’ve went to a team to be a backup is unknown.
The fact is I probably would have even taken Howard, Talbot or Crawford over Smith. I’m genuinely concerned about the Tippet-Smith connection and that it’s gonna lose us games next year.
So you’d rather any of those 3 goalies over having Barrie?I think we spent too much time dwelling on Markstrom when we could’ve been wooing others.
Greiss likely only came in at $3.6 because DET intends for him to be their starter. Whether or not he would’ve went to a team to be a backup is unknown.
The fact is I probably would have even taken Howard, Talbot or Crawford over Smith. I’m genuinely concerned about the Tippet-Smith connection and that it’s gonna lose us games next year.
Where do you come up with this?I think we spent too much time dwelling on Markstrom when we could’ve been wooing others.
Greiss likely only came in at $3.6 because DET intends for him to be their starter. Whether or not he would’ve went to a team to be a backup is unknown.
The fact is I probably would have even taken Howard, Talbot or Crawford over Smith. I’m genuinely concerned about the Tippet-Smith connection and that it’s gonna lose us games next year.
So you’d rather any of those 3 goalies over having Barrie?
Greiss was two years. No thanks. Same with all these other goalies that were the one that got away. All likely not as good as Koskinen, so although they'd be nice, it's not worth using all this cap for this year AND next.I think we spent too much time dwelling on Markstrom when we could’ve been wooing others.
Greiss likely only came in at $3.6 because DET intends for him to be their starter. Whether or not he would’ve went to a team to be a backup is unknown.
The fact is I probably would have even taken Howard, Talbot or Crawford over Smith. I’m genuinely concerned about the Tippet-Smith connection and that it’s gonna lose us games next year.
So you’d rather any of those 3 goalies over having Barrie?
Greiss was two years. No thanks. Same with all these other goalies that were the one that got away. All likely not as good as Koskinen, so although they'd be nice, it's not worth using all this cap for this year AND next.
At the end of the day we won more games with Smith than we lost. It's definitely not ideal. I don't think Greiss would of taken less to come here.
Howard has been worse than Smith for a while now, Talbot at 3.6 mill is disgusting and would actually of prevented us from making other moves. Crawford is interesting but his injury problems and our lack of a good third tier goalie is extremely worrisome as well. That and 3.9 mill would of sucked too.
At the end of the day we hope Koskinen steps up and Smith plays less games.
Okay but what is our backup goalie/1B plan for next year?
It’s still something we need to address as there’s nobody internally who can fill that role.
Konovalov could be ready by next season. Or maybe Skinner or Rodrigue?
Konovalov could be ready by next season. Or maybe Skinner or Rodrigue?
I was thinking the same thing and it may be the reason that Holland didn't go wild in terms of pursuing another goalie.
From what I have read, this guy is the best young goaltending prospect the team has had in years. Is that your take on it as well?
Howard should not be mentioned as he doesnt belong in the league anymore.I think we spent too much time dwelling on Markstrom when we could’ve been wooing others.
Greiss likely only came in at $3.6 because DET intends for him to be their starter. Whether or not he would’ve went to a team to be a backup is unknown.
The fact is I probably would have even taken Howard, Talbot or Crawford over Smith. I’m genuinely concerned about the Tippet-Smith connection and that it’s gonna lose us games next year.
I don't know a lot about the KHL but from what I've seen of him he looks legit. He also has proven he can play in a pro league. Skinner and Rodrigue have more to prove. I think Konovalov is at least a backup. The bit about him being too small is overblown IMO, but maybe that keeps him from being more than a tandem goalie.
Konovalov could be ready by next season. Or maybe Skinner or Rodrigue?
I was thinking the same thing and it may be the reason that Holland didn't go wild in terms of pursuing another goalie.
From what I have read, this guy is the best young goaltending prospect the team has had in years. Is that your take on it as well?
I don't know a lot about the KHL but from what I've seen of him he looks legit. He also has proven he can play in a pro league. Skinner and Rodrigue have more to prove. I think Konovalov is at least a backup. The bit about him being too small is overblown IMO, but maybe that keeps him from being more than a tandem goalie.
Next year doesn’t matter. This year is the only one that matters.Okay but what is our backup goalie/1B plan for next year?
It’s still something we need to address as there’s nobody internally who can fill that role.