The Official 2026 Off-Season Thread: Revenge of the Nerds

[Preston]

Why wouldnt Jersey just get in on Binnington/Hellybucyk who are available and are much better and more durable?

Binnington better than stolarz? Lol

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

Binnington better than stolarz? Lol

In the minds of GMs probably. Certainly more durable

 

[mbow30]

Are there any numbers they suggest last year was just unlucky for Bob?

It looks like his even strength performance
cratered - his es sv% was 886, which was a 32 point drop from the prior year and a 17 point drop from his previous career low.

 

[Preston]

In the minds of GMs probably. Certainly more durable

Sunny Mehta is aware that stolarz is one of the best goalies in the league when healthy.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

Sunny Mehta is aware that stolarz is one of the best goalies in the league when healthy.

Shouldn’t Chayka be too? I don’t get the Bob thing

 

[LeafOfFaith]

I love that Mercer has played a full 82 in every year, and last year's good xgf and terrible gf is also nice.

 

[hockeylover]

Even if you thought there was data that Bob could regain his form, the term and money he’s asking for seems insane to me.

 

[Preston]

Shouldn’t Chayka be too? I don’t get the Bob thing

You hit on it with your other point re: durability. I was contesting the "better" point.

 

[Preston]

Even if you thought there was data that Bob could regain his form, the term and money he’s asking for seems insane to me.

Betting big bucks on a 38 year old as a "bounce back candidate" feels more than a little insane. This isn't some fresh faced 28 year old coming off a bad year...

 

[Preston]

View: https://x.com/i/status/2072082425484644750

Pfft Tampa's got nothing to offer

 

[Pwner]

View: https://x.com/nylanderthews/status/2072084192968442346?s=20

 

[LeafOfFaith]

If no one is going to give Bob a deal like that, then he has to either adjust to the market or not play.

I don't think Chayka would agree to pay him much more if anything than Stolarz. And probably no more than 2 years max.

 

[Killer93]

View: https://x.com/i/status/2072082425484644750

Pfft Tampa's got nothing to offer

Columbus wants a hockey deal, what could the Bolts offer?

 

[Preston]

Columbus wants a hockey deal, what could the Bolts offer?

Nothing good. Leafs potential offer beats out most teams.


Unless Dallas actually wants to trade Harley.

 

[Pwner]

Yeah, but Tampa Bay is not Toronto, sooooooo......

 

[mbow30]

Nothing good. Leafs potential offer beats out most teams.


Unless Dallas actually wants to trade Harley.

Well if you ask LoF trading knies is like dealing 23 year old Gretzky

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

I think Dallas is easily the biggest competition for a non futures offer.

Harley/Bourque is a damn nice start

Toronto can do Knies and whatever

Philly i guess Michkov

Carolina can probably do whatever thy wanted?

 

[Preston]

View: https://x.com/i/status/2072085922909159876

Noodles trying so hard to convince himself that the leafs package that johnson mentions isn't better than what Vancouver got for Hughes.

tHaT dOeSnT gEt iT dOnE

 

[Killer93]

Johnson is great. Also mentions how a Bobrovsky signing only makes sense if Stolarz is being dealt for a forward.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

View: https://x.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/2072094953761550374?s=20