Every single Admiral that is up for a contract is pretty much a lock to return if they wish to do so. No way management breaks that group up after what they have done this year.
Anyone interested in Tim Thomas? If the Bruins feel Rask is ready and want to clear cap space he might be available. Reunite him with Marty, could get a couple good years out of him and he's light years better than anything we have had here since 04. I don't think it would take much more than a 2nd and a mid level prospect to get him either. And once he's done in a couple of years one our goalies should be ready to take over.
Every single Admiral that is up for a contract is pretty much a lock to return if they wish to do so. No way management breaks that group up after what they have done this year.
Anyone interested in Tim Thomas? If the Bruins feel Rask is ready and want to clear cap space he might be available. Reunite him with Marty, could get a couple good years out of him and he's light years better than anything we have had here since 04. I don't think it would take much more than a 2nd and a mid level prospect to get him either. And once he's done in a couple of years one our goalies should be ready to take over.
Not a bad option IMO.
i've been thinking the same thing, why give Connolly or a high pick to get unproven goalies like Bernier(never been a starter). Get Thomas, draft 2-3 goalies in the next 1-2 drafts let them develop and your good to go and Thomas for me now is way better than any of the younger goalies we can get without giving franchise peaces.
Garon + 3rd round pick and maybe a prospect is a good deal i think
Every single Admiral that is up for a contract is pretty much a lock to return if they wish to do so. No way management breaks that group up after what they have done this year...
I disagree. You've got young players coming out of juniors pushing their way in, and the Admirals intent is to be the development club for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
SFY is going to pick the guys who are ripest. It's inevitable. If the pipeline of wherever they're getting those players from keeps producing, and the coaching staff adapts to whatever they're given, then Norfolk should keep having success, regardless of the names on the back. That's the trick to success when you're an affiliate. It's also why minor league dynasties don't happen. (at least in the AHL) as the guys who make that engine work, probably should be bumped up a level.
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Every single Admiral that is up for a contract is pretty much a lock to return if they wish to do so. No way management breaks that group up after what they have done this year.
That sounds nice but that doesnt happen in pro sports, let alone in a developmental league. I wouldn't equate a few players (especially a vet like Ouellete) moving on to make way for some new blood to breaking up the band. The bulk will stil be there.
"We don't have a plan as of yet," Yzerman said. "Once the playoffs are over, we'll see what's out there and who's looking for what. At the end of the day, if there's not deal that makes sense, we have two (first-round draft choices) and possibly four seconds."
I THOUGHT HE HAD A PLAN!
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Classic. Why would he tip his hat as to his plan anyway? It would only drive up the asking price of his targeted acquisition.
All this talk about Schneider makes me kind of lean towards the SFY and Al Murray (LA Kings) connection and snag Bernier and another former top notch defenseman selection.
Every single Admiral that is up for a contract is pretty much a lock to return if they wish to do so. No way management breaks that group up after what they have done this year.
Anyone interested in Tim Thomas? If the Bruins feel Rask is ready and want to clear cap space he might be available. Reunite him with Marty, could get a couple good years out of him and he's light years better than anything we have had here since 04. I don't think it would take much more than a 2nd and a mid level prospect to get him either. And once he's done in a couple of years one our goalies should be ready to take over.
Not a bad option IMO.
Are you serious about Thomas? The guy is ancient and has struggled a bit this year, let's see if he has anything left come playoff time. If you want an old goalie and a reunion I'm sure SY can call his buddy Hasek and get him out of retirement. We don't want Thomas!
Are you serious about Thomas? The guy is ancient and has struggled a bit this year, let's see if he has anything left come playoff time. If you want an old goalie and a reunion I'm sure SY can call his buddy Hasek and get him out of retirement. We don't want Thomas!
Do you guys think the league will be re-aligned this summer even though the NHLPA struck down the proposal? Do you think an agreement can be hammered out? In addition to the new CBA?
Do you guys think the league will be re-aligned this summer even though the NHLPA struck down the proposal?
No, from what I remember they need to have realignment finalized by a certain date in order for it to take effect next season (for scheduling reasons and what not). I think that date was in like January or December, so we'll have at least one more season of this. Not to mention the league might want to hold off until Phoenix is moved (if that is going to happen).
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Do you think an agreement can be hammered out? In addition to the new CBA?
Yes. I really haven't been thinking to much about this (it scares me, lol), but the last lockout sucked pretty bad and I think all parties involved would like to avoid another work stoppage. The wildcard is Donald Fehr (executive director of the NHLPA), apparently he likes to strike, so we'll see :/
Are you serious about Thomas? The guy is ancient and has struggled a bit this year, let's see if he has anything left come playoff time. If you want an old goalie and a reunion I'm sure SY can call his buddy Hasek and get him out of retirement. We don't want Thomas!
Yes he's "struggled" to a .920 SV% and 2.36GAA. Please don't bring those struggles here. Please noooo.
Lol. Yes I'm serious about Thomas. And his "down year" was still better than anything we have had here since khabibulin. If he can be had for next to nothing, and the other options are rich in price, I don't see it as a bad option at all to bring him in for a year or two.
Schneider is a UFA after next season if he only signs a one year extension and doesn't get traded. Could get him for free them and still have a top 15 goalie in net for the next season in the meantime.
It's not my firs option but it certainly isn't a laughable one.
His numbers are solid, yes, but we also have to take into account the defense he's playing behind. Our best defenseman (Hedman/Brewer) would be playing on the Bruins' 3rd pairing.
But in case we need a 1-2 year stop-gap in case the buying price for Schneider or Bernier is unrealistically high this summer I am not totally against Thomas. He's got just one more year left on his $5 million cap hit contract and he should be good to go as a #1 for at least one more year.
I don't know how severe Vokoun's injury is, though. He could be the cheaper and consequently better option.
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A lot of things really are playing into us getting Bernier, I think - Quick proving he is well worth keeping for a long long time, going to pick off the top seed on his play, team still can't score goals and needs a forward or two. I like our odds.
Vancouver you could argue is the same way... they can move Schneider for a few pieces to make them a tough team to play against rather than a team with a couple of swedes with a stealthy powerplay that isn't really... frightening.
If we have to resort to plan C, a stopgap for a few years I would rather try for Kipersoff. SFY>> Feaster so there price should not be too high. Played 70 games this year 0.921, and 70+ games for the last 7 years
If we have to resort to plan C, a stopgap for a few years I would rather try for Kipersoff. SFY>> Feaster so there price should not be too high. Played 70 games this year 0.921, and 70+ games for the last 7 years
The price on Kipper would be too high, even for SFY.Kipper's also a pothead.
