Quote (Killingyouall @ Sep 20 2020 07:49pm)

These playoffs have shown just how important that is.

Colorado, arguably the western favorite was knocked out largely due to goaltending injuries and a lack of having anybody in their organization being able to fill in that position.

Dallas on the flipside is in the SCF despite Bishop being injured and struggling because Khudobin came in as a backup who happened to catch fire at the right time.




With a condensed schedule I think it will be even more attractive for teams to pursue closer to a 1A 1B tandem in net vs putting all your stock in one guy while having no confidence in the backup.

Quote (Nihility @ 20 Sep 2020 17:13)

best example is montreal with carey price and vancouver with demko/marky
we saw what a well rested goaltender can do and a good 2nd goalie that can play 25-35 games wont overtax your #1 Goalie

if marky leave to fa i wonder who will be in as the 2nd, dipietro?

Quote (Stealth @ Sep 20 2020 06:01pm)

imo the Flyers should still go out and snag one of these 2-3 year deals even if it means spending some.
You have Hart on a rookie deal so you have some time before you need to really pay him.

It would be injury or cold streak insurance imo.

I wonder if MTL is thinking along these lines. That is, the goal now is simply GET IN the playoffs. So if that means you need to buy a couple extra wins with a good backup goalie, you do it.
The thought process being that would be the difference between you missing the playoffs by two points or sneaking in.

I think it's a decent strategy if that's what they're doing.

Quote (Secksii @ Sep 21 2020 05:29pm)

[Jason Gregor] "I'm hearing, if he goes to market, the Red Wings are looking to make a big pitch for Markstrom. I wonder if they give Markstrom his ask of $6m how it would impact others after Lehner signed for $5m in Vegas."

lehner didnt sign yet? lol

Quote (Secksii @ Sep 19 2020 12:30pm)

I think most teams with money can't afford him, teams without money might be able to offer around 8m but is he willing to relocate himself? I think he will ask Doug to just fucking show him the contract, instead of being a dumbass expecting him to sign a 7yr contract without the deets

Quote (StayPositive @ 21 Sep 2020 15:31)

@GackleRSo “basically, the allegation here is that two #SJSharks players paid political bribes to SCC Sheriff Laurie Smith in exchange for concealed weapons permits that are nearly impossible to get outside of law enforcement.”

Burns and Marleau

Quote (Secksii @ Sep 21 2020 03:36pm)

I guess the only shot the sharks were ready for this season was off ice.

Quote (Secksii @ Sep 21 2020 06:36pm)

I guess the only shot the sharks were ready for this season was off ice.