Pens backup next year?

[seadawg]

I apologize if this has been discussed already. I am not a regular visitor to this section.

I was wondering if there are any rumors or theories out there about who will be the Pens backup goalie next year?

Thanks.

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[Waffle Fries]

Zatkoff, probably.

 

[Black Label]

Zatkoff

 

[Asuna]

Zatkoff...they need the cap space.

 

[Al Smith]

Probably journeyman yet to be determined. Although Zatkoff was serviceable, I don't think Pens will go down that road again.

 

[seadawg]

Thanks for the quick response...that is what I thought.

Murray and Jarry will likely be in the AHL together, I assume. And because Zats' contract is one-way for $600,000, I assumed he'd be the logical choice to be the backup.

However, I was a bit confused because they paid him that much money to be in the AHL last year, so I was wondering if there was more to the story.

 

[redsono93]

What about Enroth or Lindback? Are they out of our price range?

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Enroth is out of our price range and Lindback is awful.

Zatkoff is almost certainly going to be the back-up.

 

[66-30-33]

Zatkoff. He was alright here.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Zatkoff wasn't any worse or better than Greiss and he's cheaper. Not a huge fan of Zatkoff, I think he sucks harder than Greiss does in net.

I wouldn't mind just signing Hackett as an option just in case, at worst if he doesn't crack the team and is better than Zats, he'll be back-up to Murray.

Hackett is 25, a UFA, likely bouncing from the Sabres for sure a well. He wasn't a terrible guy not so long ago and his injuries threw him off the radar, could be a "their loss, our gain" thing or like I said, at worst, he's a back-up to Murray.

It adds some competition in camp for the back-up job, which is needed for sure.

 

[Coach Travis]

Remember Brad Thiessen?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Remember Brad Thiessen?

What's John Curry up to these days?

 

[Zen Arcade]

What's John Curry up to these days?

Last time I saw him he was sitting on the Wild's bench during last year's playoffs.

He still looked like he was 12.

 

[66-30-33]

Last time I saw him he was sitting on the Wild's bench during last year's playoffs.

He still looked like he was 12.

Curry: Do you know who i am?
Bouncer: Don't care, you're 12 buzz off kid
Curry: I am 31 years old!
Bouncer: It's past your bedtime, go back to mommy.

 

[Callista Rhian]

What about Enroth or Lindback? Are they out of our price range?

Absolutely not w/ regards to Enroth. Dallas is one of my number 2 teams (ie. I watch all their games), and Enroth was horrid.

 

[Penguinator]

Absolutely not w/ regards to Enroth. Dallas is one of my number 2 teams (ie. I watch all their games), and Enroth was horrid.

Thanks Callista, you've just given me a nice off-season idea for a thread.

 

[BHD]

Remember Brad Thiessen?

That game against the Sens was the night his NHL career ended.

Anyways, go with Zatkoff. Most will either be too pricey or not good enough.

 

[gdsmack267]

Zatkoff with Murray getting a couple games probably

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Assuming the Pens dont find themselves in a dog race for the final playoff spot ........ Id like to see MAF take a step back in his games played a bit. Instead of playing his usual 65+ games, bring it down to 60.

Have Zatkoff as your back up, playing 15-17 games.

Assuming Murray is playing well for the baby Pens, call him up for 5-7 games. Id really like to see him get a few games here and there to give him a taste for the NHL speed and power but not throw him off the plank and tell him to swim. I think giving him a couple of practices with the big boys, a few games, then sending him back to the AHL will help his development.

Again, there are two big assumptions there. If neither of those come to fruition, then all is status quo. MAF 65+ games. Zatkoff 10-12 games. Ho hum.

 

[BHD]

Zatkoff with Murray getting a couple games probably

Maybe as an emergency call up or if his play warrants it.

 

[Callista Rhian]

I'd really like it if we could bring Murray up for a handful of games. A taste of the show and some experience.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Bring back Lalime

I say make Zatkoff and Murray fight it out in camp

 

[Jacob]

My only concern about Zatkoff is he's not exactly coming off a good season in the AHL. So even if he was solid a year ago his confidence might be at a low point and that's not something you want in a backup that seems a bit flaky to begin with. But maybe a strong camp + preseason can repair that.

I think we've all discussed this before but another possible scenario is to keep Zatkoff on the bench but call-up Murray for occasional starts to keep Zatkoff's games to a minimum.

 

[plaidchuck]

Zatkoff, live and die by fleury.

 

[Ugene Magic]