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Sean Maloughney: How Many Games Will The Goalies Play? - Sean Maloughney
This is going to be interesting and something I’ve though about for a bit. Driedger now finds himself in a similar situation he was in while with the Panthers.
I’d be surprised if Grubauer wasn’t the starter. So that would make Driedger the backup - but I’m pretty sure he signed there thinking he’d be the #1 guy.
What a twist. |
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Coburns_Nose
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Location: Coburn's face Joined: 11.16.2012
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i don't think that a goalie with so few NHL starts (Driedger) would have expectations of being the undisputed #1 goalie on any team
if they did that seems like an attitude problem to me |
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Seattle will play at least one goalie In all 82 games. |
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Beergu
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Location: AB Joined: 08.15.2008
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i don't think that a goalie with so few NHL starts (Driedger) would have expectations of being the undisputed #1 goalie on any team
if they did that seems like an attitude problem to me - Coburns_Nose
I wouldn't think he assumed he would be the undisputed #1, but considering the available expansion options he could of easily assumed that he would have had a decent shot of grabbing the #1 spot with good play. Now, just based on Grubauer's salary after signed as a UFA, he is the de-facto #1. I would suspect Driedger couldn't have predicted that happening when he signed on. |
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jmatchett383
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Location: Newark, DE Joined: 03.09.2010
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Just a guess: The goalies will play 82 games. |
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"i don't think that a goalie with so few NHL starts (Driedger) would have expectations of being the undisputed #1 goalie on any team
if they did that seems like an attitude problem to me "
Driedger was a free agent; he voluntarily signed with Seattle after a period of discussion and negotiation. He was not an average expansion draft pick without say-so.
So the issue is, did Seattle management lead Driedger to believe he'd be the #1 guy? That was impression I got on draft night when they paraded him on the stage as the first player introduction.
Did management tell him that they were still looking for a #1 goalie to bring in above him, but he'd have a shot? Or, did they pull the rug out from under him with a move out of left field?
I'd say the dynamics of those pre-signing conversations with Seattle management are critical to what Driedger expected, assumed, or knew. To label him as a potential attitude problem is inappropriate. |
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Rsh
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Your goalies will have more wins than sabres and coyotes combined! |
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VeryModernMan
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Rsh
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Coburns_Nose
Philadelphia Flyers |
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"i don't think that a goalie with so few NHL starts (Driedger) would have expectations of being the undisputed #1 goalie on any team
if they did that seems like an attitude problem to me "
Driedger was a free agent; he voluntarily signed with Seattle after a period of discussion and negotiation. He was not an average expansion draft pick without say-so.
So the issue is, did Seattle management lead Driedger to believe he'd be the #1 guy? That was impression I got on draft night when they paraded him on the stage as the first player introduction.
Did management tell him that they were still looking for a #1 goalie to bring in above him, but he'd have a shot? Or, did they pull the rug out from under him with a move out of left field?
I'd say the dynamics of those pre-signing conversations with Seattle management are critical to what Driedger expected, assumed, or knew. To label him as a potential attitude problem is inappropriate. - JimboCoppertone
yes and i don't think he has an attitude problem, i think he expects to compete for starts, just like i think he expected to before the Grubauer signing |
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Seattle will play at least one goalie In all 82 games. - Shady1962
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