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Aren't the Flyers right up against the Cap?

Looking again at Giguere's stats, he had one bad spell over the past decade and has otherwise been a model of elite level goaltending. I think there will be interest in him but not until the deadline or until some of that salary/caphit is eaten by the Leafs.
 
Any team that signs Nabby to win a cup is gonna be dissappointed.

Never mind the fact that he's gonna cost you longterm.
 
I never said it was a good option, but he is the best tender on " the market". Especially considering no one here even knows if GIguere is on " the market"
 
Ignoring that.

If Philly had a choice of Nabby and Giggy for free for just next season, which guy should they pick?
 
I don't know what's to overrate.

I mean, it's only Nabokov who we're comparing him to, one of the greatest playoff chokers in nhl history.


Career

Nabokov (35): 563gms, .912sv%
Giguere (33): 492gms, .913sv%


Playoffs

Nabokov (35): 80gms, 40-36, .913sv%
Giguere (33): 52gms, 33-17, .925sv%
 
Habsy said:
You guys seriously overrate Giguere. Especially at his salary.
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Really? Guy is a very solid netminder - Conn Smyth and Lord Stanley ... in separate years. Money tender.

His salary is an issue, but it involves no long term commitment, which is at least half the battle. By January, he's a $3 mil caphit. I think he'll be traded later in the year and garner a decent return.
 
BeLeafer said:
Really? Guy is a very solid netminder - Conn Smyth and Lord Stanley ... in separate years. Money tender.

His salary is an issue, but it involves no long term commitment, which is at least half the battle. By January, he's a $3 mil caphit. I think he'll be traded later in the year and garner a decent return.
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You'll get the return of a salary dump for Giguere. The same thing the Ducks got for him. UNLESS he's your number one and having an excellent year, but if that happens you're probably in the playoffs picture and aren't in a position to trade him.
 
Ya think Washington might be interested in a proven playoff performer with no strings attached if they don't do something about their goaltending this year? What about Pittsburgh? Think they'll roll the dice with Fleury if he doesn't show marked improvement this season?

There will be a real market for this guy. It's nothing like last year - he no longer has the baggage of a year's salary and several contenders got bounced on the back of weak goaltending.
 
BeLeafer said:
Ya think Washington might be interested in a proven playoff performer with no strings attached if they don't do something about their goaltending this year? What about Pittsburgh? Think they'll roll the dice with Fleury if he doesn't show marked improvement this season?

There will be a real market for this guy. It's nothing like last year - he no longer has the baggage of a year's salary and several contenders got bounced on the back of weak goaltending.
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No there won't if he continues to be as mediocre as the past 2 seasons. And if he comes back to form, you're probably in reach of the playoffs at the trade deadline and sure ain't trading your number 1.
 
I don't want anything to do with Gagne. Gagme if we get him.

One thing Burke seems to be on top of, which is such a relief for me, is that he doesn't invest his dollars in players who get hurt a lot.

Everyone he's brought in has a track record of good health. Only Kessel has a spotty history, and mostly it's the cancer thing, which isn't exactly an injury.

It's so important in the cap age not to spend big dollars on injury prone players. I wouldn't trade squat for Gagne, because as much as I like him when he's playing, I wouldn't be able to stand it having him on the sidelines for 40 games a year.
 
With the 'homecoming' wind blowing in the NHL - Kubina, Jokinen and Tanguag all returned to their previous teams, it was reported Burke has also called the agent of 'a couple' ex-Leafs and while nothing is imminent, he has expressed interest and will keep in touch to see what happens in the next few days.

One is believed to be Poni, who the Pens are not interested in re-signing.

No idea who the other one is, but believed it's not Stempniak or well ... Vesa ;)

Could it be Colaiacovo?
 
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