the summer signings thread

[puckhead]

apparently $58mill over 10 yrs.


so does J Bernier ask to get moved now?
edit - oh, never mind. one more goalie on the market.

@andystrickland
#LAKINGS told Bernier they would look to move him once a contract with Quick was finalized

 

[DChero]

apparently $58mill over 10 yrs.


so does J Bernier ask to get moved now?
edit - oh, never mind. one more goalie on the market.

@andystrickland
#LAKINGS told Bernier they would look to move him once a contract with Quick was finalized

Bernier to the Panthers!

 

[forty_three]

Kings, Quick agree in principle on 10-year deal - Los Angeles Kings - Press Releases

Kings, Quick agree in principle on 10-year deal
The Stanley Cup Champion, Conn Smythe Winner, Vezina Trophy Finalist, NHL All-Star and Kings MVP will call LA home through the 2022-23 season

ACK!

Holy shit that's a stupid move. I mean, I like the guy and all, but giving ANY goalie a 10 year deal is insane. Especially one who came out of nowhere and reached the pinnacle. Seriously, who really believes he is the next Patrick Roy? Patrick Roy wasn't even Patrick Roy until like 7 years later.

There are a whole lot of Jim Carey / Byron Dafoe / Roman Cecmanek / Steve Mason / MAF stories out there. Fewer Marty Brodeur / Patty Roy ones.

Which one of those do you think is more likely to re-occur?

But the good news is, any GM dumb enough to sign that contract is dumb enough to deal Bernier to Columbus for picks.

 

[dash]

I'm waiting for all these GM and owners who are signing these players to big money contracts to start whining and moaning about "getting costs under control" as the CBA talks drag on through the summer.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Geez the Isles are almost 7 million under the floor as we head towards July 1st. Wang must be pissed. I'm sure he was hoping the Visnovsky trade would put the team at the floor. Now he has to doctor the books again.

 

[rares]

ACK!

Holy shit that's a stupid move. I mean, I like the guy and all, but giving ANY goalie a 10 year deal is insane. Especially one who came out of nowhere and reached the pinnacle. Seriously, who really believes he is the next Patrick Roy? Patrick Roy wasn't even Patrick Roy until like 7 years later.

Yes, but it's the perfect time for this type of stuff/contract to take place. They just won their cup, the fans are happy, the entire organization is happy, etc.

I don't know what it's like for my team to win a Stanley Cup (insert being-a-Sharks-fan joke here), but I know that after my Giants won the World Series, I couldn't care less if they sucked the following year... or currently.. or in 4-5 years...

I'm guessing it's the same for hockey teams/fans? /shrug

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Long term deals with goalies always work out well.

 

[forty_three]

Nikitin signs for two more:
http://www.bluejacketsxtra.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2012/06/nikitin-signs-two-year-deal.html

Good value, and a fair reward for a guy who was incredibly consistent last year. I cringed when they let Russel go, and was fully prepared to hate whoever they brought in. But this guy is solid.

That's a good top four with four young options for the third pair.

 

[Ho_Brah]

apparently $58mill over 10 yrs.


so does J Bernier ask to get moved now?
edit - oh, never mind. one more goalie on the market.

@andystrickland
#LAKINGS told Bernier they would look to move him once a contract with Quick was finalized

I like it. Smart move by the Kings organization, 5.8mil cap hit @ 10 years? Good shit, still gives the Kings some room to play this free agency period. Everybody sans Penner has been resigned so far, Kings are the anti-Chicago this summer. Cap space is just under 12 mil. stoked!

 

[The Q stache]

I like it. Smart move by the Kings organization, 5.8mil cap hit @ 10 years? Good shit, still gives the Kings some room to play this free agency period. Everybody sans Penner has been resigned so far, Kings are the anti-Chicago this summer. Cap space is just under 12 mil. stoked!

Too be fair its alot easier when the cap is 70 mil

 

[Ho_Brah]

Too be fair its alot easier when the cap is 70 mil

Reported!


but yes, you're right. But it is what it is.

 

[Darkstone42]

The difference between Quick and some of these other goalies is that he has proved consistently worth a $5 million cap hit over the past four years. There is nothing in his career, like cold streaks, for example, to indicate that he will collapse. He's been steady from day one.

All he has to do over the duration of this contract is perform just above average to make it worthwhile.

I think that's a very good risk to take.

 

[davnlaguna]

while I am happy about Quick signing the length does scare me (thats what she said). I worry that his style of play may lead to injuries and I worry that he can't play like that forever.
But what the heck Kings won the cup.

 

[davnlaguna]

ok why did they give him the money? these are just Kings records. Not comparing him to greats on other teams yet.

FRANCHISE RECORDS SET BY QUICK

ALL-TIME KINGS RECORDS:

GAA (2.30)
Save Percentage (.916)
Win Streak (nine, Jan. 21-Feb. 6, 2010)
Shutout Streak (three, Oct. 18-22, 2011)
Scoreless Streak (202:11 third period Oct. 15, 2011 through first period Oct. 22, 2011)

SINGLE-SEASON KINGS RECORDS

Games Played (72 in 2009-10)
Wins (39 in 2009-10)
GAA (1.95 in 2011-12)
Save Percentage (.929 in 2011-12)
Minutes Played (4,258 in 2009-10)
Shutouts (10 in 2011-12)
Home Shutouts (seven in 2011-12)
Road Shutouts (four in 2008-09 and 2010-11)
Rookie GAA (2.48 in 2008-09 – tied by Jonathan Bernier in 2010-11)
Rookie Shutouts (four in 2008-09 – tied with Jamie Storr in 1998-99, Mario Lessard in 1978-79 and Gerry Desjardins in 1968-69)
Shootout Wins (10 in 2010-11)
Shootout Save Percentage (.818 in 2010-11)
Shootout Win Percentage (1.000 in 2010-11: 10-0)

OTHER KINGS GOALTENDING RECORDS:

First with 30 wins three straight seasons (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12)
First with three road shutouts in one month (Dec. 2010)
Most saves in a shutout (51, Dec. 13, 2010 at DET, 5-0 Win)
Fastest to 20 wins in one season (36th team game in 2009-10)
Fastest to 30 wins in one season (54th team game in 2009-10)
Fastest to 100 wins (185th career game)

ALL-TIME KINGS PLAYOFF RECORDS:

GAA (2.12)
Save Percentage (.926)
Shutouts (4)
Win Streak (eight, April 22-May 17, 2012)
Road Win Streak – cumulative (12, April 16, 2011 – June 2, 2012 – NHL record)

ALL-TIME KINGS PLAYOFF SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS:

Games Played (20 in 2012 – tied with Kelly Hrudey in 1993)
Wins (16 in 2012)
GAA (1.41 in 2012)
Save Percentage (.946 in 2012 – tied NHL record for goalies with at least 10GP)
Shutouts (3 in 2012)
Road Wins (10 – tied NHL record)
Home Win Streak (3, May 3-May 17, 2012 – tied club record)
Road Win Streak – one year (10, April 11-June 2, 2012 – NHL record)

OTHER KINGS PLAYOFF GOALTENDING RECORDS:

Most shots faced, regulation game (52, April 23, 2011 at SJ, 3-1 Win)
Most saves, regulation game (51, April 23, 2011 at SJ, 3-1 Win)
Most shots faced, one period (23, April 13, 2012 at VAN, 4-2 Win)
Most saves, one period (22, Apr. 13, 2012 at VAN, 4-2 Win)

NHL AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Conn Smythe Trophy in 2012
NHL Second-Team All-Star in 2012
NHL All-Star in 2012
Vezina Trophy Finalist in 2012
NHL Star of the Week (Eight Times: No. 1 three times, No. 2 two times, No. 3 three times)

 

[mattola]

ok why did they give him the money? these are just Kings records. Not comparing him to greats on other teams yet.

FRANCHISE RECORDS SET BY QUICK

ALL-TIME KINGS RECORDS:

GAA (2.30)
Save Percentage (.916)
Win Streak (nine, Jan. 21-Feb. 6, 2010)
Shutout Streak (three, Oct. 18-22, 2011)
Scoreless Streak (202:11 third period Oct. 15, 2011 through first period Oct. 22, 2011)

SINGLE-SEASON KINGS RECORDS

Games Played (72 in 2009-10)
Wins (39 in 2009-10)
GAA (1.95 in 2011-12)
Save Percentage (.929 in 2011-12)
Minutes Played (4,258 in 2009-10)
Shutouts (10 in 2011-12)
Home Shutouts (seven in 2011-12)
Road Shutouts (four in 2008-09 and 2010-11)
Rookie GAA (2.48 in 2008-09 – tied by Jonathan Bernier in 2010-11)
Rookie Shutouts (four in 2008-09 – tied with Jamie Storr in 1998-99, Mario Lessard in 1978-79 and Gerry Desjardins in 1968-69)
Shootout Wins (10 in 2010-11)
Shootout Save Percentage (.818 in 2010-11)
Shootout Win Percentage (1.000 in 2010-11: 10-0)

OTHER KINGS GOALTENDING RECORDS:

First with 30 wins three straight seasons (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12)
First with three road shutouts in one month (Dec. 2010)
Most saves in a shutout (51, Dec. 13, 2010 at DET, 5-0 Win)
Fastest to 20 wins in one season (36th team game in 2009-10)
Fastest to 30 wins in one season (54th team game in 2009-10)
Fastest to 100 wins (185th career game)

ALL-TIME KINGS PLAYOFF RECORDS:

GAA (2.12)
Save Percentage (.926)
Shutouts (4)
Win Streak (eight, April 22-May 17, 2012)
Road Win Streak – cumulative (12, April 16, 2011 – June 2, 2012 – NHL record)

ALL-TIME KINGS PLAYOFF SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS:

Games Played (20 in 2012 – tied with Kelly Hrudey in 1993)
Wins (16 in 2012)
GAA (1.41 in 2012)
Save Percentage (.946 in 2012 – tied NHL record for goalies with at least 10GP)
Shutouts (3 in 2012)
Road Wins (10 – tied NHL record)
Home Win Streak (3, May 3-May 17, 2012 – tied club record)
Road Win Streak – one year (10, April 11-June 2, 2012 – NHL record)

OTHER KINGS PLAYOFF GOALTENDING RECORDS:

Most shots faced, regulation game (52, April 23, 2011 at SJ, 3-1 Win)
Most saves, regulation game (51, April 23, 2011 at SJ, 3-1 Win)
Most shots faced, one period (23, April 13, 2012 at VAN, 4-2 Win)
Most saves, one period (22, Apr. 13, 2012 at VAN, 4-2 Win)

NHL AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Conn Smythe Trophy in 2012
NHL Second-Team All-Star in 2012
NHL All-Star in 2012
Vezina Trophy Finalist in 2012
NHL Star of the Week (Eight Times: No. 1 three times, No. 2 two times, No. 3 three times)

I highlighted and underlined the real reason I believe they gave him this deal... and I would give a 20 year deal if one player could help deliver that. there is NO need to justify why he got it. there is NO need to care why people think its a good or bad deal thats like Bruins fans justify Tim Thomas for quitting on his team. It doesnt Matter. Cup Winner. take it love it enjoy it. know that many teams fan bases may never ever have that in their life. you can say now that will never be an issue you ever have

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Thanks to the Quick deal the Kings are going to be contenders for a long time. They've got their three best players locked up to long term contracts with cap hits of less than 6 million each.

 

[Vadered]

Long term deals with goalies always work out well.

Yes, because the problem with Bryzgalov this year was that his contract was too long, not that he had no defense in front of him or that he was inconsistent as hell. Definitely the contract length.

Seriously, we wouldn't have beat the Devils if he were a rental. The only problem I have with the Bryzgalov contract is that they gave it to Bryzgalov. Hopefully that changes this coming year.

 

[mattola]

morning coffee for Dash

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle
Flames re-sign Cory Sarich for two years at $2-million a season. Had a solid year and that's a reasonable price.

 

[mattola]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Really interesting report by @DarrenDreger saying Marty Brodeur has hired agent Pat Brisson and may test open market on Sunday.

 

[DChero]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Really interesting report by @DarrenDreger saying Marty Brodeur has hired agent Pat Brisson and may test open market on Sunday.

I'm not sure that happens. The guy is a god in Jersey. There's no reason to screw that up.