Lots of action on Condon...If this is Anderson's last year, the contract with Condon has something to do with facilitating the transition.
- spatso

man, turds fans are in for a rough ride.

Chabot: My goal is to start the season in Ottawa
After an impressive season with the Saint John's Seadogs that saw him named the playoff MVP and defenceman of the year, and a World Juniors that saw him named defenceman of the tournament, Thomas Chabot has one goal coming into this season - to make the Ottawa Senators.
- spatso

oh

man, turds fans are in for a rough ride.
- prock

That used condon has already had a rough ride. Time to throw it away.

Lots of action on Condon...If this is Anderson's last year, the contract with Condon has something to do with facilitating the transition.
- spatso

Anderson a career .920 with Ottawa, Condon should replace that fine

That used condon has already had a rough ride. Time to throw it away.
- Tumbleweed

Probably carried around in a poop wallet too long.

wonder why the leafs couldn't pony up the cost for Hamonic?

Anderson a career .920 with Ottawa, Condon should replace that fine
- senstroll

Ottawa did fine with Condon replacing Anderson for an extended period. I expect they want him to play a large number of games. A rested Anderson in the playoffs is formidable.

NHL requires you have strong back up. Ottawa will get lots of calls on Condon next year when some teams lose their starter. And, if Anderson goes down the team will be grateful to have Condon available.

Ottawa did fine with Condon replacing Anderson for an extended period. I expect they want him to play a large number of games. A rested Anderson in the playoffs is formidable.

NHL requires you have strong back up. Ottawa will get lots of calls on Condon next year when some teams lose their starter. And, if Anderson goes down the team will be grateful to have Condon available.
- spatso

nobody will be calling for a $2.4M backup.

wonder why the leafs couldn't pony up the cost for Hamonic?
- D0PPELGANGER

yes

Anderson a career .920 with Ottawa, Condon should replace that fine
- senstroll

Condon was .914 during his run last year. But it is a deceptive .914 as he was much stronger at the beginning and started to taper off as the season wore on. But, there is no doubt the team was comfortable playing in front of him.

Condon was .914 during his run last year. But it is a deceptive .914 as he was much stronger at the beginning and started to taper off as the season wore on. But, there is no doubt the team was comfortable playing in front of him.
- spatso

finally we agree on something! Hoooray for today!



yes, he is much much worse than that .914 save percentage indicates.

Ottawa did fine with Condon replacing Anderson for an extended period. I expect they want him to play a large number of games. A rested Anderson in the playoffs is formidable.

NHL requires you have strong back up. Ottawa will get lots of calls on Condon next year when some teams lose their starter. And, if Anderson goes down the team will be grateful to have Condon available.
- spatso

He's a backup goalie that's been bounced around between 3 teams in 2 years, and was just signed to $2.4M for 3 years. When a team loses their starter, they promote their own backup, and typically use the backup role to give a goalie prospect a look. They don't go out and make calls about a guy that is overpaid and signed for two more years after this one is done. Because once they get their own starter back, they don't want to be stuck with a guy that is signed for, again, 3 years for $2.4M.

The turds have just found out full well what taking guys on that nobody wants, and are overpaid, means to a team. They exposed guys like Bobby Ryan and Clarke Macarthur, only to find an expansion team wouldn't even be interested, couldn't expose Phaneuf, and are now trying to find a way out of his contract.

And then they do this.

While it certainly is to a lesser extent that the 3 forwards mentioned, they just took on another bad contract that nobody wants. They just don't seem to learn.

The only defense I can think of, is, they pretty much had to retain a goalie that is capable of playing in the NHL. Because Anderson, while generally pretty good, rarely plays a full season, and is streaky to boot. They actually do need to KEEP this guy, because in a year's time there is a good chance they don't even have an NHL caliber goalie, even if Condon is barely that.

But I don't see why they signed him for more than 1 or 2 years. And he's not worth $2.4M a year either. More like $1M or $1.5M.

wonder why the leafs couldn't pony up the cost for Hamonic?
- D0PPELGANGER

Maybe they preferred to send him West. The rumors I saw it was JVR or a 1st ..plus whatever

its hjalmarsson that bothers me, seemed like the perfect fit for the leafs

wonder why the leafs couldn't pony up the cost for Hamonic?
- D0PPELGANGER

Easy to understand. McDavid signs for $13.4m on Canada day.

Almost certain that Draisaitl is looking for $8m over 8. He is an RFA and can be targeted next week.

John Tavares is getting $10m over 8.

The islanders did not want to take any significant salary back.

Leafs cannot give up picks because they are going to get hit in a similar salary push as the Oil and they are going to need to trade with the teams interested in taking warm bodies back.

Basically the Leafs and Islanders were not a commercial fit. Calgary offered a first and 2 seconds. Would have been bad move for Leafs to try and top that offer.

Easy to understand. McDavid signs for $13.4m on Canada day.

Almost certain that Draisaitl is looking for $8m over 8. He is an RFA and can be targeted next week.

John Tavares is getting $10m over 8.

The islanders did not want to take any significant salary back.

Leafs cannot give up picks because they are going to get hit in a similar salary push as the Oil and they are going to need to trade with the teams interested in taking warm bodies back.

Basically the Leafs and Islanders were not a commercial fit. Calgary offered a first and 2 seconds. Would have been bad move for Leafs to try and top that offer.
- spatso

- Tumbleweed

So you think Leafs should have offered a first and 2 seconds. Does not make sense to me.

So you think Leafs should have offered a first and 2 seconds. Does not make sense to me.
- spatso

I'm sure it wouldn't make sense to you. Simple common sense things are hard for you to grasp. Let’s break this down:

Easy to understand.
- spatso

Apparently not for you.

Almost certain that Draisaitl is looking for $8m over 8. He is an RFA and can be targeted next week.
- spatso

What the (frank) are you going on about here? Nobody does offer sheets.

John Tavares is getting $10m over 8.

The islanders did not want to take any significant salary back.
- spatso

They were willing to take back JVR dumb dumb.

Leafs cannot give up picks because they are going to get hit in a similar salary push as the Oil and they are going to need to trade with the teams interested in taking warm bodies back.
- spatso

Name the bodies...

Basically the Leafs and Islanders were not a commercial fit. Calgary offered a first and 2 seconds. Would have been bad move for Leafs to try and top that offer.
- spatso

Wouldn’t have needed to. If Liljegren doesn’t fall on our lap, we trade the 2017 1st, and 2 2018 2nds to the Isles. The instant gratification of a 2017 1st makes it a better offer over than a collection of 2018, 2019 and 2020 picks they got.

Bottom line, Lou was patient and it paid off picking up a top prospect.

So you think Leafs should have offered a first and 2 seconds. Does not make sense to me.
- spatso

I'm on the fence. The entire point of stockpiling picks and prospects like the Leafs have, is to use them to bolster your team, when you're ready to compete. Is now the best time to do so? Maybe. one or two players in the right spots and this Leafs team could be a legit contender.

Or maybe wait one more year.

If MCDavid gets $13.4m, Draisaitl gets $8.0 to $8.5m.

I wonder if this has the Oilers having to look at moving salary?

This would be a lot bigger number than Toewes and Kane. Not sure it works for a team still looking to plug some lineup needs.

I'm sure it wouldn't make sense to you. Simple common sense things are hard for you to grasp. Let’s break this down:


Apparently not for you.



What the (frank) are you going on about here? Nobody does offer sheets.


They were willing to take back JVR dumb dumb.



Name the bodies...



Wouldn’t have needed to. If Liljegren doesn’t fall on our lap, we trade the 2017 1st, and 2 2018 2nds to the Isles. The instant gratification of a 2017 1st makes it a better offer over than a collection of 2018, 2019 and 2020 picks they got.

Bottom line, Lou was patient and it paid off picking up a top prospect.
- Tumbleweed

Duh, you seem to be agreeing with me.

If MCDavid gets $13.4m, Draisaitl gets $8.0 to $8.5m.

I wonder if this has the Oilers having to look at moving salary?

This would be a lot bigger number than Toewes and Kane. Not sure it works for a team still looking to plug some lineup needs.
- spatso

they moved hall out last year and eberle out this year

get your head out of your ass.

they moved hall out last year and eberle out this year

get your head out of your ass.
- Tumbleweed

He is not saying they havent moved out salary, he is just wondering why nobody is talking about it

Duh, you seem to be agreeing with me.
- spatso

He is not saying they havent moved out salary, he is just wondering why nobody is talking about it
- senstroll

well, we should definitely consider this.

they moved hall out last year and eberle out this year

get your head out of your ass.
- Tumbleweed

Pssst, check TSN comment on a Draisaitl offer sheet