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Vegas did it with Fleury at age 32
- dashripdot

Cap hit was 5.7 when they got him until 2019. They resigned him for 7 in 2019. Big difference plus 2 years younger. Price was considered by many as slowing down, he has a good first 3 series in the playoffs and suddenly at age 34 he’s 25 year old Carey Price again.

Vegas did it with Fleury at age 32
- dashripdot

Cap hit was 5.7 when they got him until 2019. They resigned him for 7 in 2019. Big difference plus 2 years younger. Price was considered by many as slowing down, he has a good first 3 series in the playoffs and suddenly at age 34 he’s 25 year old Carey Price again.
- nyrangers9479

And Vegas added to Fleury's 7 mil by stupidly bringing in Lehner to add to the cap hit. Neither comes .close to what Price has been able to do with a weaker defense

And Vegas added to Fleury's 7 mil by stupidly bringing in Lehner to add to the cap hit. Neither comes .close to what Price has been able to do with a weaker defense
- dashripdot

I’ll post it again, Price has had 1 season in the past 4 years with a save % over .909 and is 34 years old.

With all the interest in Georgie supposedly, maybe Seattle would be interested if they got additional 1sts in side deals to take certain players.

With all the interest in Georgie supposedly, maybe Seattle would be interested if they got additional 1sts in side deals to take certain players.
- nyrangers9479

Id like to use Georgiev in a trade for Dvorak.

Id like to use Georgiev in a trade for Dvorak.
- aecliptic

Eh, I think we have plenty of prospects to get that done.

Shame to see Gauthier unprotected but I get it. Felt the same about losing Lindberg but it was really nothing as I expect this expansion loss to be.

Eh, I think we have plenty of prospects to get that done.
- nyrangers9479

The market for Dvorak will be pretty active if its believed that ARI is willing to trade him.

Im thinking Dvorak + Crouse will cost us #15, Georgiev and Jones.

The market for Dvorak will be pretty active if its believed that ARI is willing to trade him.

Im thinking Dvorak + Crouse will cost us #15, Georgiev and Jones.
- aecliptic

Apparently MIN is going for Dvorak hard.

I’ll post it again, Price has had 1 season in the past 4 years with a save % over .909 and is 34 years old.
- nyrangers9479

On top of this Price has a significant knee injury and is expected to miss a good portion of next season. I highly doubt Seattle touches him.

Apparently MIN is going for Dvorak hard.
- nyrangers9479

Well they better hope that Seattle doesnt take Kahkonen because Im sure hes someone ARI would want very much.

Well they better hope that Seattle doesnt take Kahkonen because Im sure hes someone ARI would want very much.
- aecliptic

There’s not many good defenseman exposed, my guess is they take Soucy.

I’ll post it again, Price has had 1 season in the past 4 years with a save % over .909 and is 34 years old.
- nyrangers9479

And MTL's defense consisted of a hobbled Weber and Jeff Petry. If your netminder doesn't get help in front of him, what would you expect his save percentage to be?

There’s not many good defenseman exposed, my guess is they take Soucy.
- nyrangers9479

On the left side theres definitely a lot more options that they dont have to go after Soucy.

And MTL's defense consisted of a hobbled Weber and Jeff Petry. If your netminder doesn't get help in front of him, what would you expect his save percentage to be?
- dashripdot

You know the last year Hank had a GAA under 2.30 and a save % over .920? You guessed it, when he was 34. We were upset at his declining play at 8.5 million, I can’t imagine how upset we would’ve been at 10.5 million and coming off a significant knee injury that’s going to cause him to miss a good portion of the season

You know the last year Hank had a GAA under 2.30 and a save % over .920? You guessed it, when he was 34. We were upset at his declining play at 8.5 million, I can’t imagine how upset we would’ve been at 10.5 million and coming off a significant knee injury that’s going to cause him to miss a good portion of the season
- nyrangers9479

And he had a shyte defense playing in front of him, too. Can't look at stats in a vacuum and tell the real reason for what happened

And he had a shyte defense playing in front of him, too. Can't look at stats in a vacuum and tell the real reason for what happened
- dashripdot

No I look at it as he’s 34 years old signed until he’s 39 at 10.5 million. He’s not the same player he was during his prime.

You know the last year Hank had a GAA under 2.30 and a save % over .920? You guessed it, when he was 34. We were upset at his declining play at 8.5 million, I can’t imagine how upset we would’ve been at 10.5 million and coming off a significant knee injury that’s going to cause him to miss a good portion of the season
- nyrangers9479

Well now Montreal can pull a"Tampa" and LTIR Price all season and bring him back just in time for the playoffs!

Well now Montreal can pull a"Tampa" and LTIR Price all season and bring him back just in time for the playoffs!
- TommyGTrain

Not sure how that would work for a goalie, certain guys like Hank played better the more they played.

Not sure how that would work for a goalie, certain guys like Hank played better the more they played.
- nyrangers9479

The point is they can get an awful lot of value out of that $10.5 million for the season, unless the NHL closes the loophole.

Shame to see Gauthier unprotected but I get it. Felt the same about losing Lindberg but it was really nothing as I expect this expansion loss to be.
- JRR1285

Was thinking about that this morning. Nearly everyone wanted to keep Lindberg over Fast. Turned out okay.

Good luck Gauthier

Love if they can keep Goodrow. Exact kind of player they need

The point is they can get an awful lot of value out of that $10.5 million for the season, unless the NHL closes the loophole.
- TommyGTrain

And what about the 4 years left after that? 10.5 million for a 37 38 39 year old goalie? Definitely the recipe for success.

Good luck Gauthier

Love if they can keep Goodrow. Exact kind of player they need
- Slimtj100

I think they’ll be able to, the question is more what line will he be on? I dont think he can drive a line if we put him at 3C the more I think about it. I’m starting to think the best spot for him might be on the top line in the Fast/Blackwell role.