tom webster

Two of the four years are actually $3.75 but I agree, a little too much for a guy that has struggled lately.

Yeah, the Fast report appears erroneous

OMG, twelve hours into free agency and the start of the NHL year and they haven’t solved their goaltending woes? Seriiusly, though, if you think Ralph Krueger left his job as Chairman of Southampton FC, to be TPEGS yes man, then you really don’t know how the world works. While his record is still to be determined in the NHL, he is almost universally respected not only in the world of sports but in business and the field of conflict resolution as well. I understand that both he and Adams still need to produce results but don’t for a minute think Ralph does not have a major say in what they are doing here.

The thing that’s interesting to me is that while his cap number is $5M, his salaries are $3.75/$5.5/3.75/4.75 but i think it’s still a pass.

They lost like six or seven games at the end when the wheels fell off on that toad trip where they were playing Jonas Johansson (sic) in goal. There was more to like then not last year. I know some people are just predisposed to ignore that until proven wrong. I look at it on a year by year basis and don’t hold the last eight years against this squad.

Actually they can. Teams put guys on waivers all the time to gauge interest and then recall him. In this case, however, I don’t think Tampa does that. They need to clear the space.

OK, six wins and they would have been even with the Islanders who rode their goaltending to the conference finals. My point continues to be that they are very close and their nucleus is mostly under 25.

They were six wins out of the final spot, with below average goaltending that contributed to the historically bad penalty kill.

This isn’t the 20 team NHL were 16 teams make the playoffs. Have the Pegulas made mistakes, sure. But they have a passion that’s unmatched, and I believe, they have a team headed in the right direction. If you don’t fine but make sure you look at what’s happening around them.

No, they would have been a legitimate, top 16. You can keep looking at it like all one team, I prefer to look at it as a team on the rise.

All I know is they were a goaltender away from competing for the playoffs with a nucleus under 25, but yeah, woe is us,

None of the top 6 forwards has signed yet.

There have been 76 contracts with a total cap hit of $108M so obviously Buffalo isn’t the only team making depth signings while waiting for the big deals to fall.

That was a nice get.

Exactly but until you see the end result you don’t know if there was a fit.

Actually, most of the contenders don’t have the space.

Oh please. I guess I understand the pessimism but this team made strides last year, has two young superstars and a well respected coach who had one year so far to put this plan into place. Things aren’t anywhere near as dire as some want to keep telling us. Free agency isn’t the only avenue to obtain a goaltender.

Oh please, that’s not how it works. The whole league is plugging holes while the big 4-6 forwards and couple of defenseman decide what they want to do.

One thing that seems to be overlooked, Raku doesn’t differentiate between wingers. Thinks left/right doesn’t matter

Looks like they lost Fast. They thought they had him.

No, most will like what they are trying to do in goal and at defense.

It won’t be unanimous, it never is but something will drop soon. Be patient.

You do realize the off season just started?

Yep

$2M