AjaxTelamon
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He reminds me of someone.
I just can not think of who right now.
Dude you're right. Just like this Quick guy, good luck winning anything with him either.
He reminds me of someone.
I just can not think of who right now.
Doesn't he havea NMC or something like that? But I would definitely love to get Kuemper.
NMC (can't be placed on waivers) and Limit NTC (must provide list of 8 teams he would accept a trade to, if requested).
I believe the NMC also prevented them from executing a buyout if they wanted to, as a player has to pass through unconditional waivers before being bought out.
I believe the NMC also prevented them from executing a buyout if they wanted to, as a player has to pass through unconditional waivers before being bought out.
I am sure there are some examples of players with the same clause, that were bought out.
NMC doesn't prevent a buyout. Just means the player has the option of choosing to avoid the waiver process which usually happens before a buyout. But the player can't prevent the buyout from happening.
I am sure there are some examples of players with the same clause, that were bought out.
Bryz, Vinny, Richards, Briere to name a few. All opted for straight buyout without waivers.
Yeah, I guess I should've specified. It prevented anything but a mutual buyout where Fleury opts out of waivers. In other words, the ball is (and has been) completely in Fleury's court between the NMC and (not so) limited NTC.
Let him "prove it" somewhere else. He has already proven enough here.
he was fine as a backup that didn't play much, but he isn't going to push Fleury for a starter spot. His advantage was being cheap, but there was no upside.
Ok, so you get your wish and MAF is moved. Who's our starter?
Ok, so you get your wish and MAF is moved. Who's our starter?
I would take my chances with the Greaser. Use the money ($4M+) saved to make the rest of the team better. What exactly are we holding onto with Fleury at this point?
I would take my chances with the Greaser. Use the money ($4M+) saved to make the rest of the team better. What exactly are we holding onto with Fleury at this point?
And if Greiss isn't up to the task of starting 65+ games? To put it into context, we're talking about a guy who has roughly as many NHL starts in his 8 North American seasons as Fleury gets each season. For as much as people gripe about Fleury, he's still proven to be an average (at least) starter carrying a 60+ game workload each season.
I almost want this to happen, just so people can see what it would be like having a journeyman career backup start 50+ games and have Zat get the rest of the games.
And the reason you hold onto MAF is because he has arguably the most athletic ability of any goalie in the league and has shown he can lead a team to a Cup. Also, one year under a good goalie coach did wonders for him, so that should continue. Not to mention that he won't be playing behind a DB run defense this year. And let's not forget that MAF went to **** coincidentally at the exact same time DB implemented his system.
That, plus there are no better options out there.
And if Greiss isn't up to the task of starting 65+ games? To put it into context, we're talking about a guy who has roughly as many NHL starts in his 8 North American seasons as Fleury gets each season. For as much as people gripe about Fleury, he's still proven to be an average (at least) starter carrying a 60+ game workload each season.
Now, I'm not saying they should re-sign Fleury today. But holding onto him through the last year of his contract, at this point, seems like a no brainer.
You can get league average goaltending (which is what weve been getting from Fleury at best) for much less. Spend that money on a player that helps us possess the puck.