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[Took a pill in Sbisa]

This

He's one of the rare goalies that's worse than what we have. And he's friggin $6.4m. And injured all the time.

Lets get Georgiev while we're at it

 

[Kerberos]

Thread title had me thinking that we actually did this and finally got rid of Skinner. Disappointed.

 

[brentashton]

Blackwood please.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

This

He's one of the rare goalies that's worse than what we have. And he's friggin $6.4m. And injured all the time.

Lets get Georgiev while we're at it

Yeah, his cost and play is very concerning, so I wouldn't give up much for him, but I trust he has a higher level he can play on a team that's not complete trash. Remember Dallas Eakins coached that team for much of that time and Remember Dallas Eakins lol.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I mean his play went down when Anahiem started to suck no?

No one wants Gibson at full cap hit but at 50% he’s 600k more than Skinner.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

If Gibson isn't an option (and I expect him to go to Carolina), who are? Blackwood has less of history than Gibson and he's hurt as (if not more) often.

So who are getting. I'm not trying to be argumentative, who do you want the team to get/try, because they need someone else?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Markstrom was still very good on a poor Flames team, Gibson is just poor on a poor team.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Markstrom was still very good on a poor Flames team, Gibson is just poor on a poor team.

because the flames have been bad as the ducks… are you being serious?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Markstrom was still very good on a poor Flames team, Gibson is just poor on a poor team.

Again, it's not comparable (he also really wasn't for chunk which is why the Flames were bad), only one of these 2 teams was coached by Dallas Eakins for multiple years. Eakins might be the worst NHL coach ever.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Rather him as our goalie coach instead of moron Schwartz

The thing about Smith.

He probably makes a terrible goalie coach as his technique is terrible.

But if he was Skinners coach, he'd probably fight him in practice.

 

[bobbythebrain]

I can assure you that age slows your reflexes.

Tim Thomas says hi

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Tim Thomas says hi

For all the Tim Thomas' there are several Marty Turcos and others.

It's reasonable concern, but also he's not that old.

 

[McHelpus]

I think this kind of rumor is meant like a wake up for Skinner. I really doubt they trade him.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

because the flames have been bad as the ducks… are you being serious?

You don’t think Markstrom held up that amazing Flames roster?

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Gibson at 50% wouldn't be the worst thing IMO. All of the losing has to have worn on him over time. Maybe a change of location and looking forward to layoff hockey could spark him to become a really good goalie again?

 

[InTheBox]

I'd still like to see Rodrigue get a shot. But I think any goalie who comes in and works with Schwartz will crumble into nothingness. Like every goalie we've had since he's been here.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

You don’t think Markstrom held up that amazing Flames roster?

No… those flame rosters were light years better than the ducks. Come on.

 

[Zerotonine]

I remember a game where Conklin finished the 3rd and Morrison came in for a shootout and Conkin chucked his helmet down.

Don;t remember something like that happening with Garon, but it was so long ago

That might if been the game i know the goalie who went it was like 6-0 or something silly in shoot outs tho hence the switch a roo

Pretty sure the goalie pulled actually played the entire game tho

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Gibson has better lateral movement despite his injuries compared to mustache skinner, how sad lmao

That first save was incredible.

That might if been the game i know the goalie who went it was like 6-0 or something silly in shoot outs tho hence the switch a roo

Pretty sure the goalie pulled actually played the entire game tho

I remember it like it was yesterday. Conklin played the whole game. It went to a shootout. Mac T yanks him for the shootout and outs in Morrison lol. Then Conklin threw his helmet down on the bench and a big thing was made out of it.

 

[McTonyBrar]

“It’s Coming, Just A Matter Of Time”: NHL Source On Jiricek Trade

Columbus' David Jiricek remains a hot topic in trade discussions. With AHL reassignment, the Blue Jackets weigh options as NHL teams circle.

rg.org

 

[VeteranPresence]

Daily reminder - not once in the last decade has a goaltender outside of the top 15 in GSAx won the Stanley Cup.

Skinner is currently 75th.

Talbot and Vejmelka are the only somewhat realistic names in the top 15 right now. However, Blackwood and Soderblom sit just outside that grouping and you’d think they would post slightly better numbers on a better team (even though GSAx tries to remove team effects as much as possible, there is less room for error on bad clubs).

We either need to make a move for one of those four, or hope Saros is so enticed by the chance to play with Ekholm and RV that he demands a trade here. I don’t believe in miracles though so Bowman better have a week-long Snap streak going with Chicago, San Jose and Detroit right now.

 

[iCanada]

That first save was incredible.

Does Skinner even get over enough to attempt a save?

Compare to the leafs 2 on 1 in OT, he cheated shot so hard Marner could pick the far post along the ice.

 

[McTonyBrar]

This

He's one of the rare goalies that's worse than what we have. And he's friggin $6.4m. And injured all the time.

Lets get Georgiev while we're at it

LOL JFresh. That guy doesn't know shit

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

LOL JFresh. That guy doesn't know shit

He's 25% a stats guy, 75% a troll/wannabee shit poster.
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Seems bad guys.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

I don't even care enough to worry Bouchard is not on the ice. Just go lose today and regroup. Don't they have a bunch of days off?

Hope they play Pickard. Still losing though most likely