Which goalie do you want to sign?

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Hiller, Miller or Halak

This.

 

[bstash19]

Anton Khudobin and the Carolina Hurricanes agree to an extension 2yrs/4.5M #TSN #Tradecentre

so there goes that.

 

[seabass45]

Luongo is untradeable because of the cap recapture penalty if he retires early. Hope he gets bought out instead.

Well there's that.

 

[duster19]

Maybe peters is available in combination with a reimer?

Still think ward might be an option and probably cheaper then people rhink

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

Anton Khudobin and the Carolina Hurricanes agree to an extension 2yrs/4.5M #TSN #Tradecentre

so there goes that.

Poor Scott.

 

[islesfan186]

I think with the Fasth deal today, Hiller comes off the table. I think its unlikely that the Ducks will go into next season with a Andersen/Gibson duo. They will probably resign Hiller to give Gibson more time to develop

 

[duster19]

I think with the Fasth deal today, Hiller comes off the table. I think its unlikely that the Ducks will go into next season with a Andersen/Gibson duo. They will probably resign Hiller to give Gibson more time to develop

For sure they will. Miller isny coming here. Options are limited already. Only hope is one comes back in yhe Vanek deal

 

[First Blood]

Wanted Khudobin (resigned w/ Canes)
With the Ducks unloading Fasth, they are likely to resign Hiller.

Hopefully Halak hates Buffalo that way we can target in FA.

 

[IslesRock4]

Yeah, I think we end up with Halak in the summer now.

 

[Poliz24]

Jus curious, what would it take to get Pekka Rinne here? Maybe Poulin or Nilsson, another player and a pick?

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Jus curious, what would it take to get Pekka Rinne here? Maybe Poulin or Nilsson, another player and a pick?

Rinne is a top 5 goalie signed long term. Good luck with that.

 

[YearlyLottery]

I wish I was positive enough to think we could get a 28 year old Halak but I have no faith in this team anymore.

 

[Paulinho]

Do any of these goalies have the desire to become a GM?

 

[Hip Of Rick*]

After yet another blunder by Snow today I am thinking we get Nabby and Giguere for next year.

 

[PWJunior]

Yeah, I think we end up with Halak in the summer now.

I would be very ok with Halak.

The more I think about it though, I think Ward will be the goalie we get. Halak is no guarantee and is likely to command a longer commitment than 2 years like Ward would. Ward comes at a fixed cost despite the high price tag. We have relatively few roster spots available and a lot of cap money to spend. With Khudobin looking like the future in Carolina, Ward could be had cheap since not many teams would be willing or can absorb that contract. He's still not yet 30 and can rebound to be at least league average. Ward would probably waive his NTC since he's no longer the man in Carolina and it's not a robust market for his services. Offer up the MTL 2nd rounder (assuming they make the playoffs) and Carolina gets their cap dump.

With Ward in tow, Garth would have about $6M-7M to fill a couple of spots in UFA. With internal options emerging to fill the spots up front and on defense, he wouldn't have to be in desperation mode to fill any needs. He refuses to overpay, he won't have to then. Garth would be in total control of his cap, he could be right at the cap floor with all the cost certainty. If CdH impresses the rest of the season, does he give him a long term deal rather than a bridge deal? That could eat up a sizable chunk of the available cap space. A decent little raise to Cizikas with a 3/4 year deal would also go towards that too.

 

[Poliz24]

Can Tavares play goalie?

 

[blitzkriegs]

I would be very ok with Halak.

The more I think about it though, I think Ward will be the goalie we get. Halak is no guarantee and is likely to command a longer commitment than 2 years like Ward would. Ward comes at a fixed cost despite the high price tag. We have relatively few roster spots available and a lot of cap money to spend. With Khudobin looking like the future in Carolina, Ward could be had cheap since not many teams would be willing or can absorb that contract. He's still not yet 30 and can rebound to be at least league average. Ward would probably waive his NTC since he's no longer the man in Carolina and it's not a robust market for his services. Offer up the MTL 2nd rounder (assuming they make the playoffs) and Carolina gets their cap dump.

With Ward in tow, Garth would have about $6M-7M to fill a couple of spots in UFA. With internal options emerging to fill the spots up front and on defense, he wouldn't have to be in desperation mode to fill any needs. He refuses to overpay, he won't have to then. Garth would be in total control of his cap, he could be right at the cap floor with all the cost certainty. If CdH impresses the rest of the season, does he give him a long term deal rather than a bridge deal? That could eat up a sizable chunk of the available cap space. A decent little raise to Cizikas with a 3/4 year deal would also go towards that too.

I agree with this, because it makes more fiscal sense than hockey sense, however, that ain't a playoff contending team at all.

 

[wingnutks]

I think the worst part of this season is we actually cant look out and say "well there is always next year". I actually think this team will be worse next year. Its very depressing.

 

[2ndGenIslander]

Do any of these goalies have the desire to become a GM?

Lol

 

[A Pointed Stick]

I think we should bring back Nabokov and have Poulin or Nilsson as the backup next year, and the year after, and the year after that.

 

[bigd]

I think the worst part of this season is we actually cant look out and say "well there is always next year". I actually think this team will be worse next year. Its very depressing.

I don't think there is any reason for us to be worse if we are willing to get off the cap floor. But that may be wishful thinking. I refuse to believe that there aren't any good players that want to come to this team. The one problem I see is the ability for Snow to recognize the difference between a good player that is willing to play for this team and one that is just stopping here to collect a check.

 

[IslesRock4]

I would be very ok with Halak.

The more I think about it though, I think Ward will be the goalie we get. Halak is no guarantee and is likely to command a longer commitment than 2 years like Ward would. Ward comes at a fixed cost despite the high price tag. We have relatively few roster spots available and a lot of cap money to spend. With Khudobin looking like the future in Carolina, Ward could be had cheap since not many teams would be willing or can absorb that contract. He's still not yet 30 and can rebound to be at least league average. Ward would probably waive his NTC since he's no longer the man in Carolina and it's not a robust market for his services. Offer up the MTL 2nd rounder (assuming they make the playoffs) and Carolina gets their cap dump.

With Ward in tow, Garth would have about $6M-7M to fill a couple of spots in UFA. With internal options emerging to fill the spots up front and on defense, he wouldn't have to be in desperation mode to fill any needs. He refuses to overpay, he won't have to then. Garth would be in total control of his cap, he could be right at the cap floor with all the cost certainty. If CdH impresses the rest of the season, does he give him a long term deal rather than a bridge deal? That could eat up a sizable chunk of the available cap space. A decent little raise to Cizikas with a 3/4 year deal would also go towards that too.

I'm thinking about Ward too. Now a little concerned Halak will stay with Washington.

I suggested this in another thread, but I'd offer them Bailey for Ward straight up. I think it's fair, all things considered.

 

[A Pointed Stick]

I am shocked any of you want Ward after the year he had.

Or is it that all the better goaltenders won't come here? I'd call it the "I don't want to play for a team moving in the wrong direction" effect. Is it a matter of him being the best one out of the scrub box willing to come here for too much money?

 

[Brunomics]

I'm thinking about Ward too. Now a little concerned Halak will stay with Washington.

I suggested this in another thread, but I'd offer them Bailey for Ward straight up. I think it's fair, all things considered.

I think Nabby won't be back either. I think he'll go somewhere and back up.

Honestly I see them signing Carter Hutton as one of their goalies. Hell I'd take Al Montoya back right now.

 

[wingnutks]

I think Nabby won't be back either. I think he'll go somewhere and back up.

Honestly I see them signing Carter Hutton as one of their goalies. Hell I'd take Al Montoya back right now.

If Nabby doesn't come back to the Islanders(barring a career ending injury), I will log off and stay off HFboards for a week.