Steve Patrick's son and James' nephew is expected to be the 1st pick in the draft next year. Now I feel old.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...ne-beckons-nolan-patrick/

He has everything why would he sign here .. Watch him come here when he hits ufa
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Maybe he's is tired of getting arrested and or investigated when he comes home... So he doesn't want to play here.

Steve Patrick's son and James' nephew is expected to be the 1st pick in the draft next year. Now I feel old.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...ne-beckons-nolan-patrick/
- GilPerreault11

Like I said there wouldn't be any competition for him it will just be like the Patrick Kane draft clear-cut number one pick . The things he did this year as 17 year old is mind boggling . And being named playoff mvp for the WHl it's pretty crazy ..

It's very exciting for the NHL

Maybe he's is tired of getting arrested and or investigated when he comes home... So he doesn't want to play here.
- Pope of Pucks

When he has maybe another 2 cups under his belt and then he will come home and win one here lol

Watching the playoffs We need to find a sold backup and some good 3rd and 4th line players

But backup is the number one thing

Watching the playoffs We need to find a sold backup and some good 3rd and 4th line players

But backup is the number one thing
- GERBE!!!75PTS

These days it seems like you almost need to have 1A & 1B.

Like I said there wouldn't be any competition for him it will just be like the Patrick Kane draft clear-cut number one pick . The things he did this year as 17 year old is mind boggling . And being named playoff mvp for the WHl it's pretty crazy ..

It's very exciting for the NHL
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Matthews
Nylander
Stamkos
Tavares
Patrick


Leafs are loaded

Matthews
Nylander
Stamkos
Tavares
Patrick


Leafs are loaded
- sbroads24

Lol that would be crazy if that happen

These days it seems like you almost need to have 1A & 1B.
- chilliard77

I did not think it was a big deal at first but every team has used a backup or took the starting job

Lol that free agent goaltenders list ..


http://www.spotrac.com/nh...ee-agents/goaltender/ufa/

Lol that free agent goaltenders list ..


http://www.spotrac.com/nh...ee-agents/goaltender/ufa/



- GERBE!!!75PTS

It's a pretty poop list. But I like Reimer, Johnson, and Enroth, in that order.

It's a pretty poop list. But I like Reimer, Johnson, and Enroth, in that order.
- chilliard77

I also like Ward and Ramo's experience, but both are wildly inconsistent and not my favorite options.

I have a feeling Girgensons will ask for around 4 a year.
- SABRES 89

I got laughed at when I said he will demand 3.5 to 4 per

Hutton and Montoya aren't terrible options for backups either, but I think we need someone with more starting experience.

I got laughed at when I said he will demand 3.5 to 4 per
- homiedclown

Let's be honest we just like to laugh at you!

Oh wait that's junior...time to lay off the bottle stripes

Watching the playoffs We need to find a sold backup and some good 3rd and 4th line players

But backup is the number one thing
- GERBE!!!75PTS

pay johnson 2.5 per for 2 years

Let's be honest we just like to laugh at you!

Oh wait that's junior...time to lay off the bottle stripes
- Stripes77

pay johnson 2.5 per for 2 years
- homiedclown

Johnson has proven a lot more in my eyes since the last time we discussed his contract, but I still don't like the idea of paying him that much for more than one year.

Hutton and Montoya aren't terrible options for backups either, but I think we need someone with more starting experience.
- chilliard77

Johnson has proven a lot more in my eyes since the last time we discussed his contract, but I still don't like the idea of paying him that much for more than one year.
- chilliard77

give him 2 years, 40 percent of regular season starts and it drives down the price on lehner come time for his new deal

give him 2 years, 40 percent of regular season starts and it drives down the price on lehner come time for his new deal
- homiedclown

I'd rather give that money (or pay a bit more) for Reimer, he's proven a lot more in less time and I think he could be a decent starter on his own. Pair him with Lehner and you have a solid tandem. Give him 2/3 years 3/3.5m.

I'd rather give that money (or pay a bit more) for Reimer, he's proven a lot more in less time and I think he could be a decent starter on his own. Pair him with Lehner and you have a solid tandem. Give him 2/3 years 3/3.5m.
- chilliard77

johnson is 1 year older

better career GGA, save% and winning percentage

and held his own on our bad d team this past season

http://www.hockey-referen.../players/j/johnsch02.html

http://www.hockey-referen.../players/r/reimeja01.html

johnson is 1 year older

better career GGA, save% and winning percentage

and held his own on our bad d team this past season

http://www.hockey-referen.../players/j/johnsch02.html

http://www.hockey-referen.../players/r/reimeja01.html
- homiedclown

Well technically two, Reimer will be 28 next season and Johnson will be 30. But besides that, Reimer has double career games played, and has shown starting potential throughout his career, where Johnson has in one season. What Johnson did last year was damn impressive, but Reimer is a safer bet at this point.

I got laughed at when I said he will demand 3.5 to 4 per
- homiedclown

I still laugh at the idea because he is not getting paid either of those numbers for one year.

Good luck to him in getting that. Not happening.

Well technically two, Reimer will be 28 next season and Johnson will be 30. But besides that, Reimer has double career games played, and has shown starting potential throughout his career, where Johnson has in one season. What Johnson did last year was damn impressive, but Reimer is a safer bet at this point.
- chilliard77

I think we all had no expectation for johnson and by far he was the biggest surprise last season

after the t blow, lalemon chaos, I would have no problem rewarding johnson given the uncertainty of our bubble boy starter