So what's the deal for next year then? Gus is gone? Or are they really leaving the Wall in the minors another year?
So what's the deal for next year then? Gus is gone? Or are they really leaving the Wall in the minors another year?
Probably give Wally another year in the AHL. He's good, but hasn't been outstanding.
I can see that, though relying on Fleury to be a 40-50 GP guy or Wally as a 40+ guy is very risky for next season. Gus hasn't been great, but he's a veteran.I think this is the more likely scenario, but I wouldn't be surprised if BG is calling some other teams to gauge interest in Gus and if the return is decent, maybe he gets moved.
I already wasn't taking them seriously next year. Heck, I hardly took them seriously this year and, for the one stretch I did, I just got angry at them. I think the best bet is to take the Wild seriously once the organization starts making consistent decisions. Then, even if they're not good, we'll at least know they're serious.Both Gus and Fleury were bad goalies this year, and we are coming back with them again. Talbot had a .915, 2.47, . Kahkonen had similar stats to those two, playing behind an absolutely putrid SJS team.
This move, paired with the self imposed 15M cap hit, makes it hard for to take BG, or the team, seriously next year. We are going to be too talented to tank(unless Kap gets injured), not talented enough to contend(please let Yurov and Ohgren prove me wrong).
You’re forgetting hoss daddy Peart tooBoth Gus and Fleury were bad goalies this year, and we are coming back with them again. Talbot had a .915, 2.47, . Kahkonen had similar stats to those two, playing behind an absolutely putrid SJS team.
This move, paired with the self imposed 15M cap hit, makes it hard for to take BG, or the team, seriously next year. We are going to be too talented to tank(unless Kap gets injured), not talented enough to contend(please let Yurov and Ohgren prove me wrong).
They need the D first, to push Gus's trade value up to where his contract looks like a steal. If Billy can deal him a needy contender he'll get surplus value. Hopefully by that time Wallstedt is looking too good for the AHL, becomes a brick wall in the playoffs and Fleury gets another ring.guessing this move means gus is gone. what can we get? i'll take the best D for 3 mill bob.
I was also hoping for lower cost, but after tonight he'll have played just one game less than half the season, so he is truly a platoon goalie at the moment. I think if he'd played more like 20-25 games his bill would have been a lot lower.About 1.5M more than I would’ve hoped we did this for. But, Guerin wants his guys in his country club
He’s a platoon goalie but not a good oneI was also hoping for lower cost, but after tonight he'll have played just one game less than half the season, so he is truly a platoon goalie at the moment. I think if he'd played more like 20-25 games his bill would have been a lot lower.
No, he's not a good one, but he still is one. I think he should have come in around $1.75M, and no NMC, but that would require a different GM.He’s a platoon goalie but not a good one
No, he's not a good one, but he still is one. I think he should have come in around $1.75M, and no NMC, but that would require a different GM.
I imagine you're right, the NMC was probably non-negotiable. A smart negotiator would understand that means Fleury needs to pay for it with dollars. If Guerin did have him pay for it, I can't imagine what Fleury's original asking price was. I guess I actually can. $3M+?I imagine the NMC was probably non-negotiable from MAF's POV, but the cap hit should definitely be lower.
I was nervous about every shot on him last night.
I’ve felt that way about him for his entire Wild career. I suspect the players may feel similarly.I was nervous about every shot on him last night.
Yes, I had these vibes about him last year as well. He plays "sloppy" goaltendingI’ve felt that way about him for his entire Wild career. I suspect the players may feel similarly.