Confirmed with Link: Petr Mrazek signed 1 year, 1.5M

[AeroFishOne]

I had pretty much resigned myself that this coming season was not going to be overly different from the previous seasons. Too many things have to go right for us based on what we had last year and with the available goaltenders, it didn’t feel like one would have made that much of a difference over another. I think a one year deal was the best we could do without gambling on another potential #1 G and putting ourselves in another hole.

Whether we like it or not, Carolina is not a premier destination and hasn’t been, so let’s not pretend that this has only changed with Dundon coming in.

 

[Anton Babchuk]

Andrew Hammond signed a 1-year, two way deal for 650k.

Would have felt better with a duo of Ward/Hammond than Darling/Mrazek.

Hammond is a bad AHL goalie who got hot for a short period in the NHL. One of the biggest flukes in hockey history. This is a disturbing post honestly.

 

[Ole Gil]

Final Thoughts on Petr Mrazek

An interesting piece on Mrazek. Maybe a reset for him might be a good thing. Especially if he's been sold that it's a fair competition, instead of what he had to deal with with Howard in Detroit.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Ward/XXX didn't sound like an option

Because they didn't want to pay Darling to do nothing. Which is dumb, since they were apparently willing to take on the Orpik contract to acquire Gru, which would have led to Darling doing nothing anyway.

 

[AeroFishOne]

And let’s not forget that carolina did try to make a move and from all accounts had a better offer when they tried to get Grubauer, who was looked at as our best option. It’s not like they sat on their hands and didn’t try anything.

 

[jiitu]

Would anyone have felt great with any of these goalies under the contracts they signed?

I didn't originally know that Harri Säteri was also on market. He would have been definitely a good choise. Somehow he has not got a good chanche still to show in NHL, but for example I was in Podolsk (business trip's fun side) couple of seasons ago watching actually his very last game on vitjaz against SKA and I could see he had impressed the fans there and for a reason. He definitely would have bene worth of his price.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Nah, I'm sure they've got a plan. What we should question is whether that plan is better for the organization and its fans, or better for Dundon and his future plans.

For the love of God, is literally every transaction (down to the Wednesday Cook Out lunch runs for the front office) going to be used as "proof" of Dundon's master plan to move the team to Houston?

If Darling is good (unlikely), the backup doesnt matter.

If Darling sucks (likely), the backup has to play a lot and play well to salvage the season. We know Ward can't do this. He'll get his hot streak ,then crash and burn. Mrazek might do this. He also might crash and burn, at which point you don't re sign the dude.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Perhaps they like and believe in Darling for whatever reason. They're opting to pay him in his other big salary year ($4.75 mil) as opposed to getting nearly $3.5 mil in relief via a buyout.

 

[FaulkYouAho]

good news guys! we have the best AHL tandem in the league! sadly we just have them in the NHL...

 

[Lempo]

If Darling or Mrazek bounce back (BOTH of which are possible) then lovely. If not, we have the same problem next with a better assortment of options.

You think the rope technology will take a leap in one year?

 

[Canes]

Well I'm glad we still have our 1st round pick next year. Great chance to finally draft a 1st line center again. Should be able to find a goalie by the time Svechnikov/Hughes are UFAs.

 

[dogbazinho]

What I dont understand is the thought that putting this off for another year will make it easier. Teams did more to acquire backups than we did to acquire a starter. We f***ed up in the expansion draft goalie carousel and are nevr getting off.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Hammond is a bad AHL goalie who got hot for a short period in the NHL. One of the biggest flukes in hockey history. This is a disturbing post honestly.

Shows how little confidence a Darling/Mrazek duo inspires.

 

[What the Faulk]

What I dont understand is the thought that putting this off for another year will make it easier. Teams did more to acquire backups than we did to acquire a starter. We ****ed up in the expansion draft goalie carousel and are nevr getting off.

They didn't put it off. They took a stab at Mrazek while giving Darling another chance to get his shit together and Ned more time to play in Charlotte and an opportunity to step in if there's an injury or poor play. If any of those end up being the answer, great. If not, they have flexibility to try again next summer.

 

[Anton Babchuk]

the biggest improvement goaltending wise should be trading faulk for literally anything. instant sv% boost wihout a 5'10" 300lb defenseman who gets beat wide/one-on-one repeatedly.

 

[DougieSmash]

the biggest improvement goaltending wise should be trading faulk for literally anything. instant sv% boost wihouut a defenseman who gets beat wide/one-on-one repeatedly.

but he's captain and big weapon on pp.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

the biggest improvement goaltending wise should be trading faulk for literally anything. instant sv% boost wihout a fatass defenseman who gets beat wide/one-on-one repeatedly.

 

[Chrispy]

Final Thoughts on Petr Mrazek

An interesting piece on Mrazek. Maybe a reset for him might be a good thing. Especially if he's been sold that it's a fair competition, instead of what he had to deal with with Howard in Detroit.

A reset would definitely be a good thing for Mrazek. But how do you think he will react if Darling gets 2 poor starts in a row and Mrazek gets a quick hook?

I question whether a goalie tandem with Darling is the best spot for Mrazek to reset after reading that column.

 

[Canes]

Pesce-Faulk sounds like an absolute disaster.

 

[Svechhammer]

It's not hyperbole to say we go into next season with hands down the most miserable situation in net in the league. Along those lines, I'm not sure offhand if I can name a team that went into a season with a worse situation than the one we have now.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Likely another season of improving the roster and being sunk into the depths of hell by the goalies.

I want to be so wrong.

 

[Stickpucker]

I think this could be Arturs Irbe 2.0

 

[Svechhammer]

With the tandem we have in net, it just feels like we are setting up to tank next year. Weak down the middle, awful in net... There is talent here, but it just seems like we are keeping key weaknesses in spots that will guarantee us staying bad in the standings.

 

[bleedgreen]

Well Pesce isn’t having a good day. Theyre considering taking his partner away, which makes no sense to start with....and moving him to the left side where we’ve never seen him play and tasked him with helping Faulk.

I’m still gonna expect a lefty who can play with Hamilton is gonna come from one of the trades.

 

[GoldiFox]

It's not hyperbole to say we go into next season with hands down the most miserable situation in net in the league. Along those lines, I'm not sure offhand if I can name a team that went into a season with a worse situation than the one we have now.

2014-15 Sabres were my thought off the bat with 2 unproven backups.

Neuvirth + Enroth: 19 wins in 64 games. Sounds about right.