Yeah but you've got to find a taker for Scrivens. Good luck with that. No one wants a 2.3 million dollar backup.
Salary retention.
Yeah but you've got to find a taker for Scrivens. Good luck with that. No one wants a 2.3 million dollar backup.
Too small a sample to rely on him as either starter or back up but we somehow have to keep this guy in our organization and give him a chance to prove himself.
We can't play him in Bakersfield. Straight up has to be Brossoit/Laurikainen (the latter because his contract has an out-clause if he's demoted to the ECHL).
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Goalies develop at a strange pace, and can emerge as NHL options late in life. Bachman was lights out for OKC, how in the hell you could let an asset like that walk away just to throw some prospects in his place puzzles me. I would sign him to a 1 way contract and pass Scrivens through waivers or trade him.
I hadn't seen that with Eetu's contract - linky?
I agree, bottom line goaltending has to be a numbers game a bit. Backman had great numbers this year. You got to reward some one who has done what he has. Scrivens has done f all... let him go.
I agree, bottom line goaltending has to be a numbers game a bit. Backman had great numbers this year. You got to reward some one who has done what he has. Scrivens has done f all... let him go.
The problem is Scrivens hasn't done "**** all". He's about the same age as Bachman with some success, admittedly not last season, in the NHL. His AHL numbers are very similar.
If you think a fresh look would be better, that's fine, but if you put a gun to my head and asked me which guy is more likely to be a competent back-up, I'm going with the guy who has actually been a competent back-up.
Im fine with Bachman as an inexpensive back up.
How does everyone feel about something around Scrivens for Mike Smith
Smith(no salary retention),Samuelson and Gromley for Scrivens,Shultz and 16
was gonna say Leon but I hate the idea of trading him. Scrivens and Nikitan for Smith and Gromley or Murphy
Im fine with Bachman as an inexpensive back up.
How does everyone feel about something around Scrivens for Mike Smith
Smith(no salary retention),Samuelson and Gromley for Scrivens,Shultz and 16
was gonna say Leon but I hate the idea of trading him. Scrivens and Nikitan for Smith and Gromley or Murphy
done, Smith is a great goalie. Rough year for the yotes, but, really who didn't have a rough year for the yotes?
Salary retention.
I suppose I never saw confirmation about it, but....
Bob was the guy who "broke" this signing before it happened. He was basically told what was up. I'm gonna assume it was part of the contract.
I'd prefer to use that to unload Nikitin/Purcell
Honestly I prefer him to go back to Europe if this is the case. Do we really want to split time in the AHL or give one guy the ball and run? I also wonder if Brossoit becomes a causality if Eetu is the real deal.
Im fine with Bachman as an inexpensive back up.
How does everyone feel about something around Scrivens for Mike Smith
Smith(no salary retention),Samuelson and Gromley for Scrivens,Shultz and 16
was gonna say Leon but I hate the idea of trading him. Scrivens and Nikitan for Smith and Gromley or Murphy
Too small a sample to rely on him as either starter or back up but we somehow have to keep this guy in our organization and give him a chance to prove himself.
That's a great idea. Scrivens for Smith, or another goalie who might need a fresh start. Lehtonen also comes to mind. Steve Mason? Khudobin?
I could be wrong, but hasn't Mason turned things around in Philly? I don't think he or they are looking for a fresh start right now.
Honestly I prefer him to go back to Europe if this is the case. Do we really want to split time in the AHL or give one guy the ball and run? I also wonder if Brossoit becomes a causality if Eetu is the real deal.
That's the positive about having two solid prospects in the pipeline.
Bring in a starter on a 2-3 year deal. That gives Brossoit and Eetu the chance to compete for the starters job without rushing either of them.
With the relatively short time we need an established starter a trade is probably the better option.
I'd say Bachman should be given the 1b and the Oilers should acquire something to replace Scrivens for sure.
I'm not sure what McLellan thinks of Niemi but I wouldn't be surprised to see him signed by the Oilers for a reasonable amount. Also McClellan ran with a 1a 1b system in SJ with Stalock and Niemi and from what Niemi had to say he was accepting of it.
The problem is we already gave Brossoit 50+ games last year. In order to challenge him don't you want to give him more? How much more can you give him if Eetu is any good?
done, Smith is a great goalie. Rough year for the yotes, but, really who didn't have a rough year for the yotes?