Curufinwe
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It blows my mind Andrae didn't get in one of those games. Such a strong camp/pre season..Zamula hasn't been good. Risto been bad and maybe could've used day off after missing so much time..EJ is awful but we knew that.
The Andre not playing is the worst part even though not surprising. Another game where EJ was awful and the team struggles so hard to move the puck out of their ends. Their continued love affair of old washed up vets is a huge detriment.
One reason Briere insisted Kolosov come over, so he could get a better read.I don’t think anyone would argue that Fedotov signed an above market deal given his lack of NHL experience. Whether that be the Michkov effect, or simply what it cost to bring him over here.
But they had to see what they had in him. If you’re ever going to do it, it’s now, not when you’re contending.
He’s been putrid in his first two games, but I’m not going to throw stones about the process here.
What cracks me up is the charade they put on social media when he came over.I'm still debating whether Fedotov is worse than Mark Laforest... I'll give it a couple more games but it's trending that way.
No we did not have to pay premium backup price.One reason Briere insisted Kolosov come over, so he could get a better read.
With Fedotov, he had no control, so he had to pay to get a good look.
The dude switched pads midway through both games.One has to wonder how that road trip looks with a more competent backup. He looked good for a long stretch in the Calgary game but when it unravels, it does so quickly. Wonder if it’s mental
Lol at believing a team is going to trade for Fedotov. The guy has 0 valueFedotov was "money for nothing," that is, it's a two year deal, he showed he can play at a high level in the KHL. So at worst you're out the money, at best you have a solid trade chip. This is what rebuilding teams do, no?
I wouldn't read too much into this road trip, it's a brutal trip, not just the West Coast but why aren't Vancouver and Seattle back to back? No, they have to go Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton then back to the coast. Crazy. That kind of travel kills practice even with a day off between games.
Now they're home, they'll have a chance to work out kinks.
So we'll have a much better read on this team in a couple weeks.
Don't be silly. He's 9 games away from 1000. Absolutely 0% chance he's scratched any time soon.The Andre not playing is the worst part even though not surprising. Another game where EJ was awful and the team struggles so hard to move the puck out of their ends. Their continued love affair of old washed up vets is a huge detriment.
Using a few 60 min flights as an excuse while traveling to some of the nicest cities to visit in NHL is such a cop out. This team and head coach just are not good
They could have gotten a better read on him at the end of last season, but they chose to play Cal Peterson instead.One reason Briere insisted Kolosov come over, so he could get a better read.
With Fedotov, he had no control, so he had to pay to get a good look.
Lol, did he really?The dude switched pads midway through both games.
It’s most certainly mental.
Would you have just let him stay in the KHL?No we did not have to pay premium backup price.
Lol at believing a team is going to trade for Fedotov. The guy has 0 value
Don't be silly. He's 9 games away from 1000. Absolutely 0% chance he's scratched any time soon.
They could have gotten a better read on him at the end of last season, but they chose to play Cal Peterson instead.
Lol, did he really?
Haha that's wild. I didn't make it past the first period to notice.Would you have just let him stay in the KHL?
I can’t fault them for trying. The money isn’t ideal, but I don’t think not seeing what they have was a good outcome either.
Lol at believing a team is going to trade for Fedotov. The guy has 0 value
If our only option was 2 years and over 6 million, yes it should of been a consideration,Would you have just let him stay in the KHL?
I can’t fault them for trying. The money isn’t ideal, but I don’t think not seeing what they have was a good outcome either.
Has he played for the Phantoms yet, if so has he been any good ?Kolosov has to be feeling pretty good about his shot at playing in the big league this year with how bad Fedotov is. How'd this guy put up numbers in the KHL?
I attended Tim Kerr camp in Bristol (Grundy Gardens) with that dolt......I'm still debating whether Fedotov is worse than Mark Laforest... I'll give it a couple more games but it's trending that way.
Peterson was a salary dump to get a 1st rd pick.If our only option was 2 years and over 6 million, yes it should of been a consideration,
We are paying 8 million to goalies who won't be playing for us, its terrible management. Watching this guy it is very clear he isn't good. Just cause he had ok numbers a few years ago, you better be damn sure while committing multi years and top dollars to him.
There are a bunch of guys just as good or better for 1/3 the price.
Has he played for the Phantoms yet, if so has he been any good ?
Not 100% true at all.Peterson was a salary dump to get a 1st rd pick.
Johansen was a salary dump to get a 1st rd pick.
Using the cap to obtain assets (or better assets).
Fedotov was a gamble on a backup goalie, you want Pederson as your backup?
If they signed a NHL veteran, the cost would have been similar.
These are exactly the moves you make when rebuilding, using short-term cap room to add assets.
Some moves don't work out, that's life.
Maybe Fedotov gets his shit together, maybe he "lost" it after he was exiled.
Only one way to find out, keep playing him.
If he's a lost cause, take a look at Kolosov.
Are we not doing PGTs this year?
Not 100% true at all.
Isn't that why they signed Makiniemi?Yeah, a similar quality established veteran backup would run league minimum.
Def lower than what Ivan is making.Yeah, a similar quality established veteran backup would run league minimum.
It makes more sense to just keep the GDT going. IMOSomeone else always made them. If need be I can do even more work.
I sweat myself down to the boner for you people I swear