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The Bargain Bin Thread: Players Available For Next To Nothing
You and I will have to disagree on this. Mason is no different than any other goaltender in the league in one aspect - as you mentioned - he has NHL skills that appear on occassion. It's his "off" time that is killer and appears far too often especially for a guy 4 years into the league. He should be getting better, stealing games, not regressing and demonstrating his weak psyche.
It's not his skill set that will keep him from realizing his potential. It's his ego and his head. I'm just not a fan and tired of watching the promise and all too often major fail at the worst times.
Oh, I only want him as backup, not starter. I think he can manage that - heck, arguably he has stolen a game or two for us that way this year. But we're getting off on a tangent.
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Raymond could be had for cheaper than what he normally is worth since he is coming off a major injury and hasn't played up to his average but this is depending on how the playoffs go.
He's still a useful 3rd liner who is a great 2 way player with speed and has short hot streaks where he can make his line an offensive threat by himself.
I nominate Kaberle and Bourque from Habdom too. (Avoiding the obvious mention of Gomez). I don't think they're utterly useless NHLers or anything. Kaberle might have a niche somewhere. He produced ok for the Habs. But was just too soft and ultimately redundant for our team and the cap hit he represents.
Bourque got off to a very rocky start and most Habs fans will be pulling for him to rebound. But I'm pessimistic enough on that score that I'd cut my losses early if I could.
The Sens will likely have a logjam of young forwards next year. These guys still have some potential but are waiver-eligible and may be on the outside looking in.
Bobby Butler (1 way; $1.2m salary; $1.05m cap hit; RFA 2013)
24 years old
2011-12: 56gp 6-10-16 (+8)
2010-11: 36gp 10-11-21 (-16)
Kaspars Daugavins ($600k, RFA 2012)
23 years old
2011-12: 56gp 5-6-11 (-2)
Place Steve Mason on that list. He's likely done in Columbus and many believe he still has NHL skills.
how cheap do you think Mason could be had for? would it just take a contract swap where the BJs save a couple million in cap space? If (and its a big if) the Flames moved Kiprusoff I wouldn't mind taking a flyer on Mason in hopes Malarchuk sees something in his game to help him regain his form
From FL for sure, Santorelli is available for next to nothing. He's signed next yr for $1.6M. He just doesnt fit in with the team and need to make room for guys like Huberdeau next season.
how cheap do you think Mason could be had for? would it just take a contract swap where the BJs save a couple million in cap space? If (and its a big if) the Flames moved Kiprusoff I wouldn't mind taking a flyer on Mason in hopes Malarchuk sees something in his game to help him regain his form
If that involved Kipper coming here, that would interest me.
The Sens will likely have a logjam of young forwards next year. These guys still have some potential but are waiver-eligible and may be on the outside looking in.
Bobby Butler (1 way; $1.2m salary; $1.05m cap hit; RFA 2013)
24 years old
2011-12: 56gp 6-10-16 (+8)
2010-11: 36gp 10-11-21 (-16)
Kaspars Daugavins ($600k, RFA 2012)
23 years old
2011-12: 56gp 5-6-11 (-2)
What about a guy like Jim O'Brien? I think he's an RFA this offseason - is he going to get a qualifying offer?
If that involved Kipper coming here, that would interest me.
Its not going to, if the Flames move Kipper it will be at the draft and he won't waive his NMC to go to the last place team in the NHL who will probably be trading their best player.
