Yet no one worries about 9 years at 6 million for Zetterberg
- IanEsplen

You didnt think this retort through...

On behalf of Isles fans, we don't want Luongo. We want no part of him. Not for 2 second rounders, certainly not for Nino. The Isles already have one mistake goaltending contract on the books with RDP. The Isles don't need a second one.

There is absolutely no scenario whereby it makes sense for the Islanders to trade for Luongo. Even a straight swap of RDP for Luongo with nothing else changing hands is a bad decision for the Isles.
- Jethro09

Then you know nothing about hockey. Go watch basketball.

Yet no one worries about 9 years at 6 million for Zetterberg
- IanEsplen

"Nope" to what??? I do enjoy it when fans of teams with zero goalies better than either of our goalies laugh at us!
- KB3Point0

.923 .931

.927 .922

The number to the left is regular season career save percentage, while the other represents playoff save percentage. The top belongs to one, Braden Holtby. The bottom belongs to Schneider.

Just for fun, I'll throw in Roberto's;

.919 .916

Check your facts, bruh.
- DrChristianTroy

Yeah looks like I was wrong on that, although I know I read it somewhere.

Yet no one worries about 9 years at 6 million for Zetterberg
- IanEsplen

Zetterberg at worst is an elite DEPTH player at $6 million. A goaltender is either playing or being a salary cap cock block. Such a huge difference between the two situations.

Yet no one worries about 9 years at 6 million for Zetterberg
- IanEsplen

Reason is he isn't a Goalie. They are a different breed of hockey player. So much relies on them. Zetterberg can go on a cold streak for a few games and the team can still win because others on the team will step up. Goalies go on a cold streak and team goes down in a hurry.

On behalf of Isles fans, we don't want Luongo. We want no part of him. Not for 2 second rounders, certainly not for Nino. The Isles already have one mistake goaltending contract on the books with RDP. The Isles don't need a second one.

There is absolutely no scenario whereby it makes sense for the Islanders to trade for Luongo. Even a straight swap of RDP for Luongo with nothing else changing hands is a bad decision for the Isles.
- Jethro09

Dude...

We can bag on ian and talk about lu's value, but this is ridiculous.

If u as a gm didnt take that trade, you'd deserved to be fired on the spot

Is Detroit in a panick to trade their captain?



You seriously think that's a good point to make?
- robin_steele264

It's a valid point. No one is going to get bit harder with this rule than Detroit. They have 3 contracts on their books which will be subject to the penalty.

Lou has a no trade. Why would he waive it? He can force a buyout.
- Iggysbff

No. He could force the team to trade another asset (Booth for example) and keep him as an expensive backup. That's a complete lose - lose situation.

Reason is he isn't a Goalie. They are a different breed of hockey player. So much relies on them. Zetterberg can go on a cold streak for a few games and the team can still win because others on the team will step up. Goalies go on a cold streak and team goes down in a hurry.
- thundachunk

Isn't that why backups are used?

"Crap now the Sabres want to move their over-priced netminder, who's never done anything and is appending UFA after next year. We've got to move now. GO, GO, GO!"

- Are you talking about Vezina Trophy winner Ryan Milller?

It's a valid point. No one is going to get bit harder with this rule than Detroit. They have 3 contracts on their books which will be subject to the penalty.
- djamon

None of the guys in those contracts get paid to sit on the bench like Lou

Zetterberg at worst is an elite DEPTH player at $6 million. A goaltender is either playing or being a salary cap cock block. Such a huge difference between the two situations.
- DrChristianTroy

HUGE

Ian Esplen: What to do about Lu?
What to do about Lu?
- IanEsplen

I dunno,

Quick is maybe 6'
Howard 6'
Lundquist 6'

Some pretty good smaller goalies there..IMHO



At least with Bernier you can negotiate a reasonable deal. There is a reason good number teams are interested in him. Not only the talent part but also a nice cap hit and term that could be set up.

Sure there is risk Bernier maybe he fails, Kings D system is pretty good, but Bernier also is a talented kid. Seems there is just as much if not more risk on a guy who lost his starting job, and is owed a brinks car worth of $$ for many years to come.

Think the list of GM's who want to sign up for that cap hit, especially given the drop to $64 million overall , is a short one. But maybe not.

Isn't that why backups are used?
- bloatedmosquito

name a 6 million dollar back up - besides yours of course

When a skater shows that age is catching up to them they adapt by being different type of contributors and can play later in there careers. Goalies show there age and its usually the end of their career.

It's a valid point. No one is going to get bit harder with this rule than Detroit. They have 3 contracts on their books which will be subject to the penalty.
- djamon

they arent trying to trade zetterberg. There's no circus of him competing with another guy. He doesnt sit out entire games in favour of the other guy.etc etc. etc

These arent even relative scenarios,
Lets just drop the zetterberg subject.

Isn't that why backups are used?
- bloatedmosquito

Of course.

name a 6 million dollar back up - besides yours of course
- gzatron

MAF is close.

Yet no one worries about 9 years at 6 million for Zetterberg
- IanEsplen

Or Keith, or Hossa, or Franzen, or Backstrom, or J Staal, or Ehrhoff, or...

Lou has a no trade. Why would he waive it? He can force a buyout.
- Iggysbff

Also true, and I'm sure that he's well aware of the situation and the fact that he can potentially force a buyout or force Schneider to be traded instead.

Or Keith, or Hossa, or Franzen, or Backstrom, or J Staal, or Ehrhoff, or...
- KB3Point0

Backstrom and J. Staal's deals are not subjected to the rule. I don't think Keith is either.

.923 .931

.927 .922

The number to the left is regular season career save percentage, while the other represents playoff save percentage. The top belongs to one, Braden Holtby. The bottom belongs to Schneider.

Just for fun, I'll throw in Roberto's;

.919 .916
- Blackstrom2

I know all about Holtby. I also know he is not better than either Schneider or Luongo at the moment.

HUGE
- gzatron