Rumor: Canes and Preds talking large deal around Saros and Necas

[PREDy 4 the Cup]

Don’t know how credible this is but they aren’t only ones reporting this.

NHL rumors: Hurricanes, Predators talking Martin Necas-Juuse Saros trade

The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators both boast a star player who could get moved this offseason. Martin Necas for Juuse Saros?

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[Aoko]

If the best they can get for Necas is Saros... that's a yikes.

But do you, Carolina.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

I don't think there is a chance in hell Carolina will pay Saros what he wants.

 

[FlyguyOX]

So Carolina, practically the inventor of "goalies aren't differentiable on the whole, so we won't pay them like they are" is going to pay big for a goalie?

 

[Wolfpuck]

Bro what?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

So Carolina, practically the inventor of "goalies aren't differentiable on the whole, so we won't pay them like they are" are going to pay big for a goalie?

Carolina has not won shit with that philosophy

Maybe its time for change

 

[Ulf5]

Don’t know how credible this is but they aren’t only ones reporting this.

NHL rumors: Hurricanes, Predators talking Martin Necas-Juuse Saros trade

The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators both boast a star player who could get moved this offseason. Martin Necas for Juuse Saros?

clutchpoints.com

Well they are attributing Pagnotta. I'll get you a healthy dose of Morton's.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Carolina has not won shit with that philosophy

Maybe its time for change

Over the last 5 years they have the third most regular season wins.

Second most over the last 3 years.

I'd take that in a heartbeat.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Article title appears to be clickbait and it was successful. It’s Pagnotta’s sources speculating.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

Carolina has not won shit with that philosophy

Maybe its time for change

What teams have won with a high priced goalie recently? Tampa and Florida if they win tonight?

 

[Aoko]

Over the last 5 years they have the third most regular season wins.

Second most over the last 3 years.

I'd take that in a heartbeat.

Ask Leafs fans how much regular season wins matter.

They don't mean shit when you're used to it. You only want it because the Flyers don't have that right now. They will, soon, with Michkov in tow.

 

[BonMorrison]

Just speculation, nothing to see here.

 

[DropIt]

Over the last 5 years they have the third most regular season wins.

Second most over the last 3 years.

I'd take that in a heartbeat.

Hooray for regular season wins!

They've also gone on to get bounced in the playoffs to teams with high end goalies.

 

[TheBeard]

Over the last 5 years they have the third most regular season wins.

Second most over the last 3 years.

I'd take that in a heartbeat.

As Sharks fan, those aren't the banners you wanna hang.

 

[Jacob]

Who's even in charge in Carolina currently?

 

[FlyguyOX]

Ask Leafs fans how much regular season wins matter.

They don't mean shit when you're used to it. You only want it because the Flyers don't have that right now. They will, soon, with Michkov in tow.

Understand the sentiment, but I also understand sample sizes.

I'm a bit of an outlier in that I don't think playoffs determine the best team.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

Hooray for regular season wins!

They've also gone on to get bounced in the playoffs to teams with high end goalies.

Only one of whom (Tampa) went on to win the cup with said high end goalie.

 

[FlyguyOX]

As Sharks fan, those aren't the banners you wanna hang.

I'd take my chances in the playoffs as one of the leagues best teams, rather than one who snuck into the playoffs.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Carolina also has the blocking problem that Nashville has.

Kochetkov from 12/12 (first game after the team meeting in Vancouver) through the end of the season:

30GS
.923 SV%
2.05 GAA
15.46 NST All Strengths GSAA (#3 in the sample)

Early 2nd round pedigree.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I'm not clicking, I'm not clicking, naaaa, na, na na, na.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

If the best they can get for Necas is Saros... that's a yikes.

But do you, Carolina.

Think you’ve got that backwards…

 

[DRAGO 18]

Who's even in charge in Carolina currently?

They hired Tulsky to be their GM.

 

[DropIt]

Only one of whom (Tampa) went on to win the cup with said high end goalie.

But they were there.

Carolina is too good of a team to keep bowing out due to inconsistent goaltenders.

 

[EXTRAS]

Regular season wins may not matter but it's sure as hell more fun watching your team for 82 games a year if they are winning.

 

[japhi]

What teams have won with a high priced goalie recently? Tampa and Florida if they win tonight?

A better question is how many teams playoff runs have been ruined by poor goaltending? Price, Vasilevsky, Bob, Oettinger. Look at the goalies in the finals the past 4 years, most are top tenders, even if they weren't high paid. Price / Vasi was the final a few years back, two highest paid goalies in the league.

As goalies get a larger share of the cap going forward, this myth that you don't need to spend on a goalie will die a deserved death,

And yes, you can win with a mid tier goalie if you have an incredible team and that goalie gets hot, But that isn't a winning strategy.