It was too tedious to set the lineup from the commissioner tab so I transferred the team to my alternate email. Might have to purge the inactive people.
- JRR1285

Im still active, but my team is so f-ing bad this year i can't even make it work.

Im still active, but my team is so f-ing bad this year i can't even make it work.
- tbreinold

I noticed, you are good.

I just don't see Hank simply retiring --- its too much $$$ to walk away from. He has a family to take care of, would any of us turn down $5.5 mill?

I think he forces a buyout so that he gets paid, THEN he retires. He never plays a game in another uniform. Rangers can then hire him to be team Ambassador if he wants to keep living in NY, or he can become European scout if he wants to return home.

To me, this is the most logical ending and each side gets something positive...
- TommyGTrain

I agree with your assessment of the likely outcomes, but to be fair the question should be more like, "would any of us turn down ~$80,000?" Most of have never have or will see $5.5M, which is one year's salary to him. And, kind of a down year at that!

I just don't see Hank simply retiring --- its too much $$$ to walk away from. He has a family to take care of, would any of us turn down $5.5 mill?

I think he forces a buyout so that he gets paid, THEN he retires. He never plays a game in another uniform. Rangers can then hire him to be team Ambassador if he wants to keep living in NY, or he can become European scout if he wants to return home.

To me, this is the most logical ending and each side gets something positive...
- TommyGTrain

Forcing a Buyout would not sit well with management or the fans and would poison the well of goodwill.

I think he gets his 1M bonus then retires and takes that ambassador job but with the 4.5M spread out over some years of service.

Im still active, but my team is so f-ing bad this year i can't even make it work.
- tbreinold

Dude you have had some heartbreakers.

beyond all the speculation about Lundqvist after this season

I don't see them starting him again this season, not even the Devil game

beyond all the speculation about Lundqvist after this season

I don't see them starting him again this season, not even the Devil game
- jimbro83

That is gonna be 2 pts they must get. Can't risk a poor performance or a change in style.

beyond all the speculation about Lundqvist after this season

I don't see them starting him again this season, not even the Devil game
- jimbro83

His reaction leaving the net after the 2nd period was his end game on Sunday

it's just like a never ending problem with no perfect solution

of course another solution will be to trade Georgiev, let Hank backup Igor next year and just let Hank finish this damn thing out
- jimbro83

You have Expansion draft year after next as well. Teams already having to structure deals to make sure have enough guys to expose to Seattle.

You have Expansion draft year after next as well. Teams already having to structure deals to make sure have enough guys to expose to Seattle.
- Gerk

yep, definitely a concern

His reaction leaving the net after the 2nd period was his end game on Sunday
- TPC

Only saw the first, did he play in the 3rd?

Only saw the first, did he play in the 3rd?
- Fenrir

played well actually.

played well actually.
- climbdenali12

Took two periods to warm up?

Took two periods to warm up?
- Fenrir

- mdw7413

Perfect

Took two periods to warm up?
- Fenrir

Am I the only one not buying the rust excuse? Backup goalies historically go long stretches without playing. They're professionals. It's they're jobs not to be rusty...

Am I the only one not buying the rust excuse? Backup goalies historically go long stretches without playing. They're professionals. It's they're jobs not to be rusty...
- Bean_Dip

Typically, they are not 38 years old, either.
Hank has historically been a goalie that thrives on a heavy workload. This is uncharted territory for him in his career.
Not saying no fault should be laid at his door, just that the scenario was far from perfect and the result far from unpredictable.

- mdw7413

Great song.

Am I the only one not buying the rust excuse? Backup goalies historically go long stretches without playing. They're professionals. It's they're jobs not to be rusty...
- Bean_Dip

Might be a little tougher for Hank. He has been a starter for what 13-14 years. Different mindset? I don't know

Typically, they are not 38 years old, either.
Hank has historically been a goalie that thrives on a heavy workload. This is uncharted territory for him in his career.
Not saying no fault should be laid at his door, just that the scenario was far from perfect and the result far from unpredictable.
- Tonybere

Yeah, Hank always needed a heavy workload to stay sharp. He looked slow, out of position and unfocused in the first.

Yeah, Hank always needed a heavy workload to stay sharp. He looked slow, out of position and unfocused in the first.
- Fenrir

I don't think Hank would ever purposely try to tank a game, but it could be subconsciously he doesn't really care as much anymore. We all have those days at work when we are just there, wonder where Hank's mindset is now.

Yeah, Hank always needed a heavy workload to stay sharp. He looked slow, out of position and unfocused in the first.
- Fenrir

He looked so out of character, I honestly wondered whether the current situation made him try too hard. He was aggressive toward the shooter more like Shesty than what he has ever been in his career. Obviously, a big adjustment in his style.

I am gonna to keep holding out hope that he'll come to his senses and realize that he should retire after this current season
- jimbro83

Yeah he needs to wake up, smell the coffee, and flush 5.5 million down the toilet. The guys living in lala land get with the times

Yeah he needs to wake up, smell the coffee, and flush 5.5 million down the toilet. The guys living in lala land get with the times
- Just5

- jimbro83

After the signing bonus, he will be owed 4.5 million, but his career earnings will be starting to near 100 million. I'm not going to try to sell you that 4.5 million is some irrelevant amount, but I'm not sure that it's some make or break amount either.