21-22 Season - Jekyll or Hyde ?

[lasgop8]

HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Quick Hits: Buyouts, Contracts, Jones, Hamilton, Alumni Golf and More

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Bill's hypothetical offer to Columbus for Jones is Konecny, Myers, and a 1st. And he mentions he would expect Columbus to counter with Sanheim instead of Myers.

There is a story on Yahoo and for some reason i cant copy and paste but the gist of it is the team that pays a huge price to get him then has to re-sign him and that contract will age horribly bad.

 

[awaz]

There is a story on Yahoo and for some reason i cant copy and paste but the gist of it is the team that pays a huge price to get him then has to re-sign him and that contract will age horribly bad.

Any UFA contracts come with huge risk. I honestly can't think of any 'stars' who signed a UFA deal that played up to their contract. It's extremely difficult to build a good team through Free Agency because everyone gets overpaid. In my opinion, it should be used primarily to build your depth. Find those 2M-5M guys that are the perfect fit.

The Flyers are in a tough spot needing a top pair d-man. Most teams don't trade them. And free agents are expensive. But they have to do it, one way or the other.

 

[awaz]

We don't talk much about the backup goalie for next year. Any preferences?

I think everyone agrees it's gotta be more of a 1B type guy that can handle the workload for a while in case Hart struggles. Can't re-sign Elliot and have him break down after 2-3 consecutive starts.

 

[lasgop8]

We don't talk much about the backup goalie for next year. Any preferences?

I think everyone agrees it's gotta be more of a 1B type guy that can handle the workload for a while in case Hart struggles. Can't re-sign Elliot and have him break down after 2-3 consecutive starts.

Linus Ulmark from Buffalo is my choice. He may need to get at least 2.5 million though.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

We don't talk much about the backup goalie for next year. Any preferences?

I think everyone agrees it's gotta be more of a 1B type guy that can handle the workload for a while in case Hart struggles. Can't re-sign Elliot and have him break down after 2-3 consecutive starts.

Depends on who you consider a 1b? But yea we def need a new back up.

 

[lasgop8]

Depends on who you consider a 1b? But yea we def need a new back up.

I really hope Hart can bounce back so we have a great 1A.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

I really hope Hart can bounce back so we have a great 1A.

I hope your right, that will depend on how much they get him some solid defensive help in front of him.

 

[chy1127]

We don't talk much about the backup goalie for next year. Any preferences?

I think everyone agrees it's gotta be more of a 1B type guy that can handle the workload for a while in case Hart struggles. Can't re-sign Elliot and have him break down after 2-3 consecutive starts.

How about Jaroslav Halák as a short term fix. Won't cost much and can play 30 plus games.

 

[lasgop8]

How about Jaroslav Halák as a short term fix. Won't cost much and can play 30 plus games.

Im good with this, he will also cost around 2.5 million.

 

[lasgop8]

How about Montreal coming back from down 3-1 to advance.

 

[purdue81]

How about Montreal coming back from down 3-1 to advance.

OR - the mega choke by Toronto’s stars.

 

[purdue81]

OR - the mega choke by Toronto’s stars.

A pattern has emerged, too. In seven closeout games from 2018-21, Matthews has one goal and two assists, Marner has two assists, and Nylander has two goals and two assists. Sure, seven games isn't a large sample size - but there aren't that many elimination games in a player's career.

 

[mall3013]

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Bill's hypothetical offer to Columbus for Jones is Konecny, Myers, and a 1st. And he mentions he would expect Columbus to counter with Sanheim instead of Myers.

Ouch!

 

[purdue81]

Shaping up for an Avs / Bolts final. Vasilevskiy playing lights out. Avs scoring at will. Hope it plays out this way.

 

[lasgop8]

A pattern has emerged, too. In seven closeout games from 2018-21, Matthews has one goal and two assists, Marner has two assists, and Nylander has two goals and two assists. Sure, seven games isn't a large sample size - but there aren't that many elimination games in a player's career.

Id take all three of them on our team in a heartbeat.

 

[mall3013]

Linus Ulmark from Buffalo is my choice. He may need to get at least 2.5 million though.

I like Ulmark. He's a solid reminder that is under the radar and is on a horrible team.

 

[mall3013]

Shaping up for an Avs / Bolts final. Vasilevskiy playing lights out. Avs scoring at will. Hope it plays out this way.

I predicted Avs vs Bruins in final. Rask is healthy and can steal games.

 

[awaz]

I like the Ullmark and Halak suggestions. Both would fit the bill IMO.

 

[lasgop8]

Shaping up for an Avs / Bolts final. Vasilevskiy playing lights out. Avs scoring at will. Hope it plays out this way.

How is it shaping up to be an Avs /Bolts final? Have you forgotten about the Bruins and Vegas are still playing?

 

[lasgop8]

Ouch!

Even if we sign a top defense man and a second line center we are still middle of the road. We would just be a higher middle.