GDT: Draft aftermath and free agent frenzy
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TheReelChuckFletcher
Former TheRillestPaulFenton; Harverd Alum
Korpisalo PLEEEEEEEASE!!!!!! That's the guy I want! I rarely ever say that we need goaltending to the extent that others on this board do, but the guy that single-handedly took Tampa to 5 overtimes? Yes please! Korpisalo would be amazing. Jackets must really have certainty that one of Hall or Petro is getting ready to sign the dot, however, if they're willing to deal him to a division rival.
Hinostroza to Florida.
Korpisalo would be expensive in a trade. Probably looking at 2021 1st+ or Jake Bean+.
Not sure Greiss is much of an upgrade
Korpisalo would be expensive in a trade. Probably looking at 2021 1st+ or Jake Bean+.
Not sure Greiss is much of an upgrade
TheReelChuckFletcher
Former TheRillestPaulFenton; Harverd Alum
Korpisalo would be worth it, though. And I rarely ever say that about goalies. He's only on a $2.8M cap hit for 2 years and he was fantastic in the bubble. If you can find a cap floor club that values Reimer's post-bonus contract and get a pick for him, you make that Korpisalo deal 7 days a week.
Brock Anton
flames #badnwagon
At what point will we shit or get off the pot with Nedeljkovic? Either give him the shot to be the backup in the NHL for an entire season, or cut losses. Keeping both Mrazek/Reimer and leaving him for another year in the AHL is going to do nothing.
Do I think he's the guy? Probably not, but he's never been given a proper chance.
Do I think he's the guy? Probably not, but he's never been given a proper chance.
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TheReelChuckFletcher
Former TheRillestPaulFenton; Harverd Alum
That might be the reason that rumors are flying about Mrazek and Reimer, JS. If the tandem became something like Korpisalo/Nedeljkovic, I would be pretty happy with that, mostly because I love Korpisalo to pieces. I don't think that the Canes will trade their first away unless they get a first from someone else, though. That Marleau deal was essentially the catalyst for the Skjei deal.
I think the Canes are pretty well off the pot with Nedeljkovic. He's been beaten repeatedly in the NHL due to being too small. He can't cover the net well enough and has to be near perfect to keep pucks out. Hard row to hoe with any consistency.
BHD
Here comes Skinner
The Rangers are addressing their defense by signing... Jack Johnson?
Boom Boom Apathy
I am the Professor. Deal with it!
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I don’t follow all the Twitter accounts. What are the rumors flying around about Mrazek and Reimer?. I heard EDM had a slight interest in Mrazek, but haven’t heard much else since I don’t follow a lot of the insiders.
Svechhammer
THIS is hockey?
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TheReelChuckFletcher
Former TheRillestPaulFenton; Harverd Alum
Size isn't everything, though it does help. Shestyorkin's only 6'1" and every Ranger fan is obsessed with him, probably deservedly so considering how good he has been. Having Ned as a backup is a high-risk/high-reward thing when it comes to the cap. If he succeeds in any form, you have some decent, cheap #2 play for a few years, at least, that you can fill in with major investments, like say, a Dougie extension. The risk, of course, is that you may get goaltending so bad that you miss the playoffs. The reward, however, is yet another playoff berth and a greater shot at holding on to Dougie. In my armchair-GM thought process, that's a tough one to balance out. I would probably need a damn-solid #1 like a Kuemper or Korpisalo before I'd consider it.
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Any plan that hands the backup spot to Ned would be an awful plan, just as it has been.
BHD
Here comes Skinner
I legitimately feel bad for Rangers fans. Dan Girardi looks like Ray Bourque compared to him.
Boom Boom Apathy
I am the Professor. Deal with it!
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TheReelChuckFletcher
Former TheRillestPaulFenton; Harverd Alum
BUT SO GRITTY, THOUGH! Oh, I love NHL GMs sometimes.
FreshSeabass
Aho!
Finlandia WOAT
No blocks, No slappers
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Combined with expansion draft considerations, that should put an end to the Pesce to Toronto proposals.
TheReelChuckFletcher
Former TheRillestPaulFenton; Harverd Alum
Brodie's a good player, and is that weird LH unicorn that plays equally well on both sides of the ice. That's a good fit for the Leafs, where all of their best defensemen are pure lefties.
TheReelChuckFletcher
Former TheRillestPaulFenton; Harverd Alum
Combined with expansion draft considerations, that should put an end to the Pesce to Toronto proposals.
NEVER!!! Brodie isn't ACTUALLY right-handed! Pesce for Johnsson and a 2nd rumors will keep on keeping on!
We’ll always have Pesce for Laine to fall back on...Combined with expansion draft considerations, that should put an end to the Pesce to Toronto proposals.
CandyCanes
Caniac turned Jerkiac
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I don’t get the hardcore love for Korpisalo. Yeah he played great during the playoffs and was slightly above average during the regular season. But his two previous seasons were .897 sv%. He’s never started more than 37 games in a season. Is he that much of an upgrade over Mrazek/Reimer that we have to give up a solid draft pick for him?
I’d much rather target Crawford to be a part of a 1A/1B tandem here in Raleigh on a short term deal. Crawford has been pretty darn consistent his whole career, including last season.
I’d much rather target Crawford to be a part of a 1A/1B tandem here in Raleigh on a short term deal. Crawford has been pretty darn consistent his whole career, including last season.
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