not bad depth signing but imo could still do better.
After tryout last year with habs, he did play in hamilton for a couple games
From HockeysFuture 7.0c former 2nd rnd pick by Colorado
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A solid, positional goaltender, Delmas is unflappable between the pipes and plays a mature, steady game beyond his years. Always square to the shooter, he never gives up on the puck and possesses a quick glove, but at times he struggles controlling rebounds. Though he has settled down from his rookie year, Delmas is sometimes a bit too adventurous in and around the net and doesn’t have the quickness and agility to always make up for his aggressiveness.
would still like to see Jeff Deslauriers as Hamilton starter..
not bad depth signing but imo could still do better.
After tryout last year with habs, he did play in hamilton for a couple games
From HockeysFuture 7.0c former 2nd rnd pick by Colorado
A solid, positional goaltender, Delmas is unflappable between the pipes and plays a mature, steady game beyond his years. Always square to the shooter, he never gives up on the puck and possesses a quick glove, but at times he struggles controlling rebounds. Though he has settled down from his rookie year, Delmas is sometimes a bit too adventurous in and around the net and doesn’t have the quickness and agility to always make up for his aggressiveness.
would still like to see Jeff Deslauriers as Hamilton starter..
The description in HockeysFuture you quote makes him sound like Tim Thomas.
Last edited by Teufelsdreck: 07-05-2011 at 09:08 AM.
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Petteri Simila? Or Jason Missiaen? Both huge, terrible goalies whose rights we've since forfeited, I believe
He re-upped in the KHL for 2 more years. So we have his rights, but he's not really "available".
You are remembering (correctly) how terrible he was in Halifax and in the Q in general after he was drafted 61 (2nd round) by Colorado in the 2008 draft. However, he also battled injuries during those years so this is the first real year where he has been relatively injury free. The results were .928 in 28 games in the ECHL and .933 in two games in the AHL - numbers more representative of a 2nd round draft choice. In any case, he can't be worse than Robert Mayer. Hopefully, the Habs will resign Drew McIntyre to a have a ready 3rd string backup.
You are remembering (correctly) how terrible he was in Halifax and in the Q in general after he was drafted 61 (2nd round) by Colorado in the 2008 draft. However, he also battled injuries during those years so this is the first real year where he has been relatively injury free. The results were .928 in 28 games in the ECHL and .933 in two games in the AHL - numbers more representative of a 2nd round draft choice. In any case, he can't be worse than Robert Mayer. Hopefully, the Habs will resign Drew McIntyre to a have a ready 3rd string backup.
I think they are signing him to battle Mayer for the #2 job. They'll probably sign MacIntyre or a comparable guy with NHL experience as the #1.
