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Post by 50belowzero on May 9, 2021 17:30:27 GMT
Yeah, i don't see Hall, Rask or DK signing with the Kraken if they have a suitable deal amenable to both sides waiting with the B's after the draft. Francis should go after Halak. I would. For sure, Halak would be great as a backup and occasional starter. There will be some good goalies available. Maybe Francis will grab Price and re-unite the Montreal duo for old times sake.
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Post by shuperman on May 9, 2021 18:03:47 GMT
Francis should go after Halak. I would. For sure, Halak would be great as a backup and occasional starter. There will be some good goalies available. Maybe Francis will grab Price and re-unite the Montreal duo for old times sake. Too many good young goalies will be available. They could snag Holtby and VTek (caps rookie) and be set for under 7m. Great value. They won't need ufas. They are being handed a great team.
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Post by 50belowzero on May 9, 2021 18:06:00 GMT
For sure, Halak would be great as a backup and occasional starter. There will be some good goalies available. Maybe Francis will grab Price and re-unite the Montreal duo for old times sake. Too many good young goalies will be available. They could snag Holtby and VTek (caps rookie) and be set for under 7m. Great value. They won't need ufas. They are being handed a great team. They will be good out of the gate, good for Seattle fans.
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Post by islamorada on May 9, 2021 18:14:35 GMT
Right now I would go with Pletch’s post of “no”. I had read the Kraken have 5 days before UFA signings to sign any UFAs. If they do then the team who has his rights would not lose a player in the draft. I’ll try to find the source. I found it. So " no" isn't a complete answer, and is more wrong than right. Example: A playerr like Taylor Hall is left unprotected by [Buffalo]. Seattle could discuss a potential contract term for a new deal with Hall. If they reach an agreement, Seattle would then choose Hall in the Expansion Draft. If they cannot reach a deal, Seattle would find some other player to select from Buffalo. Actually I don’t see this happening to any degree. Most if not al UFAs would wait for bidding. The only way Seattle may sign beforehand is to guarantee the signing. So more no than yes.
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Post by sandogbrewin on May 9, 2021 18:28:20 GMT
For sure, Halak would be great as a backup and occasional starter. There will be some good goalies available. Maybe Francis will grab Price and re-unite the Montreal duo for old times sake. Too many good young goalies will be available. They could snag Holtby and VTek (caps rookie) and be set for under 7m. Great value. They won't need ufas. They are being handed a great team. Holtby isn't young. Halak would be cheaper.
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Post by shuperman on May 9, 2021 18:49:52 GMT
Too many good young goalies will be available. They could snag Holtby and VTek (caps rookie) and be set for under 7m. Great value. They won't need ufas. They are being handed a great team. Holtby isn't young. Halak would be cheaper. Fleury wasnt younger, but was better. You add Holtby bc he has won a cup and a better goalie. And you add Vtek bc hes cheap and good and knows Holtby. If i were the GM, those are the 2 i target.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2021 19:15:30 GMT
Yeah, i don't see Hall, Rask or DK signing with the Kraken if they have a suitable deal amenable to both sides waiting with the B's after the draft. Francis should go after Halak. I would. Why should he go get a Halak when he’s projected to land Holtby and Khabibulin and likely a third guy for nothing?
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Post by pletchner on May 9, 2021 19:32:55 GMT
I found it. So " no" isn't a complete answer, and is more wrong than right. Example: A playerr like Taylor Hall is left unprotected by [Buffalo]. Seattle could discuss a potential contract term for a new deal with Hall. If they reach an agreement, Seattle would then choose Hall in the Expansion Draft. If they cannot reach a deal, Seattle would find some other player to select from Buffalo. Actually I don’t see this happening to any degree. Most if not al UFAs would wait for bidding. The only way Seattle may sign beforehand is to guarantee the signing. So more no than yes. Yeah, I agree. But technically, UFAs are still on their current team's roster until after the draft by the sound of it. So the Squid could take a UFA and it would count as that team's one player. They wouldn't do that unless they had a deal in place, and a pending FA wouldn't be likely to agree without hitting the market - but it's feasible.
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Post by sandogbrewin on May 9, 2021 21:04:26 GMT
Francis should go after Halak. I would. Why should he go get a Halak when he’s projected to land Holtby and Khabibulin and likely a third guy for nothing? Khabibulin ? You mean the one born in 73' last played in the NHL 2014. Were u trying to spell someone else ? Gonna say yes on Halak a 2nd time as a solid backup. Francis can still get a young excellent prospect for the Krackens AHL team. And the other Russia name you may have been thinking of. PS. If its Khudobin I'm still going with Halak.
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Post by sandogbrewin on May 9, 2021 21:05:36 GMT
Holtby isn't young. Halak would be cheaper. Fleury wasnt younger, but was better. You add Holtby bc he has won a cup and a better goalie. And you add Vtek bc hes cheap and good and knows Holtby. If i were the GM, those are the 2 i target. Not gonna add a goalie cause he's friends with the starter and former teammate.
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Post by 50belowzero on May 9, 2021 21:07:43 GMT
Why should he go get a Halak when he’s projected to land Holtby and Khabibulin and likely a third guy for nothing? Khabibulin ? You mean the one born in 73' last played in the NHL 2014. Were u trying to spell someone else ? Gonna say yes on Halak a 2nd time as a solid backup. Francis can still get a young excellent prospect for the Krackens AHL team. And the other Russia name you may have been thinking of. He's ready to go i'm sure! Just has to lay off the wodka for a couple weeks..
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Post by shuperman on May 9, 2021 22:04:15 GMT
Fleury wasnt younger, but was better. You add Holtby bc he has won a cup and a better goalie. And you add Vtek bc hes cheap and good and knows Holtby. If i were the GM, those are the 2 i target. Not gonna add a goalie cause he's friends with the starter and former teammate. Itd just a bonus of adding both. Holthy yhe best to be exposed snd Vtek the best available.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2021 2:43:18 GMT
Why should he go get a Halak when he’s projected to land Holtby and Khabibulin and likely a third guy for nothing? Khabibulin ? You mean the one born in 73' last played in the NHL 2014. Were u trying to spell someone else ? Gonna say yes on Halak a 2nd time as a solid backup. Francis can still get a young excellent prospect for the Krackens AHL team. And the other Russia name you may have been thinking of. PS. If its Khudobin I'm still going with Halak. Wow, I think I mis-typed that and it was the wildest example of autocorrect in history. Thats my story and Im sticking to it.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2021 2:22:17 GMT
Wondering how many people who wanted Gryzz exposed in the draft still felt that way after his pass to Marchand on the OT winner v. Washington.
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Post by bookboy007 on May 19, 2021 3:31:41 GMT
Actually I don’t see this happening to any degree. Most if not al UFAs would wait for bidding. The only way Seattle may sign beforehand is to guarantee the signing. So more no than yes. Yeah, I agree. But technically, UFAs are still on their current team's roster until after the draft by the sound of it. So the Squid could take a UFA and it would count as that team's one player. They wouldn't do that unless they had a deal in place, and a pending FA wouldn't be likely to agree without hitting the market - but it's feasible. I don’t see it from either side. Why waste an expansion draft pick on a player you can just sign a couple of weeks later? If I’m Francis and I want, say, Ovechkin, I use the window to tell him how great the offer will be and how great Seattle is and all the sales pitch, then tell him whatever the Caps offer, add a year and a mil a year and come play for us. If that sounds good to you, pick up the phone at 12:01 on the first day of UFA. It’ll be me calling. And then I take the best player the Caps expose.
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Post by drewski6 on May 19, 2021 12:26:44 GMT
I still see Kraken taking a defender. We can only protect three from: Mac, Carlo, Grz, Lauzon. An upcoming UFA goalie is not a better choice then one of those three.
We'll obvs protect Mac, but Im not sure who will be exposed from the other 3. Whomever it is, would make for a nice little grab.
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Post by #4 Bobby Orr! GOAT! on May 19, 2021 12:32:21 GMT
Wondering how many people who wanted Gryzz exposed in the draft still felt that way after his pass to Marchand on the OT winner v. Washington. I sure as fuck hope it boosted his confidence. The first pass over 10’ that wasn’t in someone’s skates all night. He can go expose himself to the Kraken
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Post by pletchner on May 19, 2021 13:00:19 GMT
Yeah, I agree. But technically, UFAs are still on their current team's roster until after the draft by the sound of it. So the Squid could take a UFA and it would count as that team's one player. They wouldn't do that unless they had a deal in place, and a pending FA wouldn't be likely to agree without hitting the market - but it's feasible. I don’t see it from either side. Why waste an expansion draft pick on a player you can just sign a couple of weeks later? If I’m Francis and I want, say, Ovechkin, I use the window to tell him how great the offer will be and how great Seattle is and all the sales pitch, then tell him whatever the Caps offer, add a year and a mil a year and come play for us. If that sounds good to you, pick up the phone at 12:01 on the first day of UFA. It’ll be me calling. And then I take the best player the Caps expose. True. So the answer is that it is technically possible but not practical - it won't happen.
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Post by mdsizzle on May 19, 2021 13:59:47 GMT
Wondering how many people who wanted Gryzz exposed in the draft still felt that way after his pass to Marchand on the OT winner v. Washington. I sure as fuck hope it boosted his confidence. The first pass over 10’ that wasn’t in someone’s skates all night. He can go expose himself to the Kraken It's tough for me, the guy definitely can't compete with the big boys forechecking but if he keeps getting apples in OT, all forgiven.
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Post by 50belowzero on May 19, 2021 14:05:07 GMT
Wondering how many people who wanted Gryzz exposed in the draft still felt that way after his pass to Marchand on the OT winner v. Washington. I imagine Lauzon could have made that pass. I mean the lane was wide open, like grand canyon open, no one near Marchy and bingo. My thanks to Brendan Dillon once again.
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Post by dannycater on May 19, 2021 14:06:48 GMT
I have never been less interested in a subject matter during a Cup Playoff run....Kraken can take my left tit (if I had one), fuck em...make them take the ghostly remains of Ryan Spooner.
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Post by moognoates on May 19, 2021 14:31:43 GMT
I'd throw them a 3rd and see if they would take Zboril but I agree, let's play out the playoffs. By then i am sure we will flip flop 100 times who we love and despise.
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Post by kelvana33 on May 19, 2021 14:36:02 GMT
Wondering how many people who wanted Gryzz exposed in the draft still felt that way after his pass to Marchand on the OT winner v. Washington. I imagine Lauzon could have made that pass. I mean the lane was wide open, like grand canyon open, no one near Marchy and bingo. My thanks to Brendan Dillon once again.Great secondary assist. I mean, hockey 101 right? There is not a Cap within 50 feet of that attempted clear out. I'm no genius but even an idiot like me standing in the net all those years as the coaches went over this, up the boards to a teammate, no teammate there go up the glass so opposing team cant get it cleanly. That's stuff you learn in squirts and they go over it repeatedly every year.
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Post by dannycater on May 19, 2021 14:40:19 GMT
Wondering how many people who wanted Gryzz exposed in the draft still felt that way after his pass to Marchand on the OT winner v. Washington. I imagine Lauzon could have made that pass. I mean the lane was wide open, like grand canyon open, no one near Marchy and bingo. My thanks to Brendan Dillon once again. I love Lauzon, the way Cassidy loves his binky Kuraly, but I know that pass from Gryz, I've had friends that have once made that type of pass, and no sir, Lauzon could not have made that Gryz pass.
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Post by 50belowzero on May 19, 2021 14:44:07 GMT
I imagine Lauzon could have made that pass. I mean the lane was wide open, like grand canyon open, no one near Marchy and bingo. My thanks to Brendan Dillon once again.Great secondary assist. I mean, hockey 101 right? There is not a Cap within 50 feet of that attempted clear out. I'm no genius but even an idiot like me standing in the net all those years as the coaches went over this, up the boards to a teammate, no teammate there go up the glass so opposing team cant get it cleanly. That's stuff you learn in squirts and they go over it repeatedly every year. Spot on. No slight to Gryz but this is high level NHL hockey, even a 3rd pairing guy should make that pass and then you have an elite finisher waiting for the pass. Hell Shupe could make that pass.
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