2014 Overspend in Free Agency Thread

[IndyAndy]

Looks like Minny is trying to insure that they have enough NHL-ready guys waiting in the wings if any of the young free agents jump ship:

Cody Almond

 

[mooger_35]

Devils have signed Schneider to a multi-year contract extension. No surprise.

 

[forty_three]

Devils have signed Schneider to a multi-year contract extension. No surprise.

Don't know if that's the real number or not.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

7 years $42 million is what is what I'm seeing as well. Great fucking deal, solid, solid offseason for the Devils. Moves still need to be made, logjam in the top 9 up front.

 

[mooger_35]

I like Cory a lot as a goalie. He has the top save % of any goalie since 2010 BUT, he's also never started more than 45 games in an NHL season.

 

[dash]

Okay Bo Horvat, no pressure kid.

 

[Harry Crack]

Devils have signed Schneider to a multi-year contract extension. No surprise.

As Vancouver should have done previously

 

[forty_three]

I like Cory a lot as a goalie. He has the top save % of any goalie since 2010 BUT, he's also never started more than 45 games in an NHL season.

That's what worries me if I am a Devs fan. 6m is a relative bargain for a #1 guy but the term is a little unsettling. 7 Years for any goalie is a little crazy considering the shelf life of most.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

If the team makes the playoffs and he's healthy for it that's all that matters. When he's on he's very close to cracking the top 5 for goaltenders in my unbiased (reported?) opinion. I'll assume he can handle the workload until he proves otherwise.

 

[Cobiemonster]

It's a pretty good contract considering Corey Crawford is getting 6 million per year too

 

[Harry Crack]

It's a pretty good contract considering Corey Crawford is getting 6 million per year too

That contract is almost criminal . In light of the Hawks 2 big new signings it's an absolute Albatross!

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

It's a pretty good contract considering Corey Crawford is getting 6 million per year too

I think Crawford is overpaid, but if you put stock in that sort of thing, Crawford has also won a Stanley Cup and lost in the WCF.

I think $6M per season on a guy who hasn't proven any ability to play a full starter's workload is absurd.

 

[dash]

I think $6M per season on a guy who hasn't proven any ability to play a full starter's workload is absurd.

And as of yet to show any signs of curing leprosy.

 

[pixburgher66]

The Crawford deal is rough, because I do think he's rather pedestrian in comparison to much of the league, but I still think the guy should have won the Conn Smythe in 2013. I think the deal was before that though? Can't recall. That deal could look a lot worse if the Hawks do have to ship off some good Dmen.

 

[puckhead]

I enjoyed reading this. mostly because i want to see Colorado suck again

If you're allowed only one word to describe Colorado's off-season to date, try "bad"

 

[Harry Crack]

I think Crawford is overpaid, but if you put stock in that sort of thing, Crawford has also won a Stanley Cup and lost in the WCF.

I think $6M per season on a guy who hasn't proven any ability to play a full starter's workload is absurd.

I think when it's all said and done a few years down the road the Hawks will be like the current Pens . That 5 year window of Cup contention wasted on a one year wonder goalie.

 

[pixburgher66]

I enjoyed reading this. mostly because i want to see Colorado suck again

If you're allowed only one word to describe Colorado's off-season to date, try "bad"

I don't have a ton of faith in them. Last year sure seemed like Leaf-itis and a goalie playing over his head.

 

[dash]

I don't have a ton of faith in them. Last year sure seemed like Leaf-itis and a goalie playing over his head.

I think they had the surprise factor definitely in the favo(u)r last season coupled with guys having career years. It's going to be tough to duplicate those numbers this season.

 

[Cobiemonster]

I think they had the surprise factor definitely in the favo(u)r last season coupled with guys having career years. It's going to be tough to duplicate those numbers this season.

That being said, they still have a lot of great young talent, Nathan MacKinnon will get better, so will ROR and Matt Duchene - hopefully Iggy gives them some veteran presence

 

[dash]

That being said, they still have a lot of great young talent, Nathan MacKinnon will get better, so will ROR and Matt Duchene - hopefully Iggy gives them some veteran presence

That Landeskog kid is pretty good as well (pix has a crush on him). Defensively, can guys like Josh Holden repeat last season's performance? I think that will have a big impact on how well the Avs do this upcoming season.