Traded Korpisalo (5 years/20M)

[Icelevel]

I think the most boggling part of the length of the contract.

Like WTF was Dorion thinking? Insane

Thinking? Dorion?

If you’re going to sign a goalie on dice roll then sign someone that doesn’t cost this much and doesn’t want this much term. That’s the issue here.

Korpisalo is as risky as anyone lol.

Double hip surgery last year

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Not everyone. Gustavsson showed promise at a young age while Talbot was 35. Some of us were weary of it.

I did not like the Talbot trade, as even though Gus’s NHL numbers in his final season with the Sens were not that good… he was and still is young, and PD should have kept him… in hindsight one of his worst trades, imo, unless Gus falls off the bus.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

What a terrible way to start off the Andlauer era and ruin the weekend.

 

[Sun God Nika]

The bright spot here is this is his prime locked up.
29-33 hopefully we get the best years of him

 

[Senator Stanley]

What a terrible way to start off the Andlauer era and ruin the weekend.

We're still in the Melnyk-Dorion reign of terror.

Dorion clearly hasn't learned anything from his past goalie misadventures. You'd think a guy who has been burned so many times would recognize the risks of signing a goalie, any goalie, to a five year contract. But not Pierre, because he never learns.

 

[Speatleysson]

Younger too. I’d be shocked if he turned down a 5 year deal.

I think Jarry's injuries were a concern, whereas Korpisalo recovered from his pretty well.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

We're still in the Melnyk-Dorion reign of terror.

It appears so.

Ive been patient and hopeful but this is just gut wrenching.

Id rather have done nothing.

 

[BankStreetParade]

On the one hand, I'm confused how a guy of this pedigree gets 5 years.
On the other hand, I could see an argument, from a strictly mathematical perspective, that signing guys to term before the cap increases dramatically over the next 3-5 years is a strong hedge on the performance bet.

In year 4, if the cap is $90M+ the buyout cost on his contract is only going to be $1M per year for 4 years. So, worst case scenario if the wheels fall off the wagon, the impact is fairly minimal in terms of dead cap.

Not saying I'm in favor of the signing I'm just saying it's not as bad as it appears.

 

[Knave]

He's got to get one goalie right eventually, right? You can only fail so many times.

Maybe by sheer fluke of luck this works out for us. Yes, I'm huffing.

 

[aragorn]

If you’re going to sign a goalie on dice roll then sign someone that doesn’t cost this much and doesn’t want this much term. That’s the issue here.

Korpisalo is as risky as anyone lol.

Tell me who? Who was willing to come here? Maybe these guys wanted more money for less term which we couldn't afford & the term is what got him signed at a cheap price. He's only 29 yrs old, still quite young for a goalie & we still have Forsberg behind him & Sogaard in Belleville.

If he is as risky as anyone than what is the big deal? $4 mil is affordable & 5 yrs isn't that bad if he turns out to be better than what we had & gets us in the playoffs. At the end of his term he could turn into a decent backup for Sogaard.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

What a terrible way to start off the Andlauer era and ruin the weekend.

Seriously. It was fun while it lasted I guess.

Here's to hoping we stop sucking defensively and that this contract works out. Both are easily possible but at the same time? I'm dreading finding out.

Bleh!!

On the one hand, I'm confused how a guy of this pedigree gets 5 years.

He gets 5 because Dorion is desperate. That is all there is to it.

There is a hedge to it but Dorion has proven to be an awful NHL Hedge Manager.

 

[NyQuil]

On the one hand, I'm confused how a guy of this pedigree gets 5 years.
On the other hand, I could see an argument, from a strictly mathematical perspective, that signing guys to term before the cap increases dramatically over the next 3-5 years is a strong hedge on the performance bet.

I think this applies to positional players where they have more obvious development curves.

Goalies are such a crap shoot and a shit show that I think it's telling that no one else out there is signing one for more than a couple of seasons.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Seriously. It was fun while it lasted I guess.

Here's to hoping we stop sucking defensively and that this contract works out. Both are easily possible but at the same time? I'm dreading finding out.

Bleh!!

I cant even go there right now. Im on the west coast and just woke up. I want to pour my hot coffee all over myself so I can feel something better than reading this felt like.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

There's going to be so much crow eating on this board. I've wanted Korpisalo since before we acquired Murray.
Maybe one year too many, but the AAV is nice and low.

 

[coladin]

I like the signing. Little long in term but he is healthy. And goalies are a roll if the dice. I would love to know who :

1. People would rather have

2. Will they come here

3. Will they come for the tiny term that many think a goalie will take

 

[RickyLafleur]

So many better options available and he commits long term to a guy whos proven absolutely nothing except that he absolutely sucks when hes on a bad defensive team

 

[GCK]

Could be great or it could be terrible. With Dorion’s history of signing goalies I’m going with terrible until proven wrong.

 

[Knave]

I think you're all just jealous the Ottawa Senators and Dorion are visionaries who are pioneering a new way to think about success in professional sports.

We're unique. Those other 31 organizations? Run by idiots.

 

[armani]

I like this signing, as the TSN panel pointed out his last season was his first since he got his hips replaced. He looked good in the games I saw him play last year, Dorion got his guy. Terms high, but this is a high rewards, medium risk scenario for a capable goaltender.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

What a terrible way to start off the Andlauer era and ruin the weekend.

YEAH! For years some posters pounded their keyboards to death, bemoaning the fact that the previous owner would not spend any money…..

And now, apparently some are angry that GM has been given the green light (wink wink, nod nod) from the future owner to spend money…….

Which way is the EFFing wind blowing???

 

[Dionysus]

I'm hopefull Korpi will be solid for the next few years. The contract is long and carries some risk no doubt. If he can provide a steady presence back their though, money well spent.

 

[saskriders]

Waaaay too long of a contract.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

YEAH! For years some posters pounded their keyboards to death, bemoaning the fact that the previous owner would not spend any money…..

And now, apparently some are angry that GM has been given the green light (wink wink, nod nod) from the future owner to spend money…….

Which way is the EFFing wind blowing???

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Well most have been saying they dont have faith in the guy spending the money and didnt want him making the calls on things like this anymore so I fail to see your point.

 

[Philadelphia Collins]

Adin Hill won a cup last year with similar career to Korpisalo and he only got 2 years lol

Joke franchise

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

So many better options available and he commits long term to a guy whos proven absolutely nothing except that he absolutely sucks when hes on a bad defensive team

which other goaltenders wanted to come to Ottawa, as an UFA, cheaper and a shorted term?