Can someone help me understand the love folks have for Pikard and why he's better than what we already have?

Not far enough away tbqh
- johndewar

I didn't think he would make it all the way to the sun

If all the UFA forwards leave, there will be three spots open in the top 12 for 19-20. The bolded guys won't be waiver exempt.

Giroux-Couturier-Konency
JVR-Patrick-Voracek
Lindblom-Vorobyev-
-Laughton-

Weise (31)
Vecchione (26)
Bardreau (26)
Goulbourne (25)
Leier (25)
Fazleev (23)
NAK (23)

Kase (22)
Laczynski* (22)
Allison* (21)
Twarynski (21)
Laberge (21)
Bunnaman (21)
Rubtsov (21)
Strome (20)
Cates* (20)
Sushko (20)
Ratcliffe (20)
Frost (20)
O'Brien* (19)
Farabee* (19)

* currently unsigned college players

Can someone help me understand the love folks have for Pikard and why he's better than what we already have?
- johndewar

He has more experience and better AHL numbers than Stolarz and Lyon.

Can someone help me understand the love folks have for Pikard and why he's better than what we already have?
- johndewar

Has more NHL experience that Stolarz and Hart, and allows them to split time in the AHL to start. Basically, he's a warm body for the moment.

Now, what they do when Neuvirth/Lyon come back, who knows.

Edit: It's not a game changer, it was just the best option out there assuming they want Hart in the AHL.

Flyers claim Pickard
- nastyflyergirl

woah

Phantoms will have four goalies soon.

Holy Sheeeeeet....
Gritty was the lead story on John Oliver's Last Week Tonight!
He needs work on the skating or he will dislocate a shoulder or whatever that is, falling that way.

Holy Sheeeeeet....
Gritty was the lead story on John Oliver's Last Week Tonight!
He needs work on the skating or he will dislocate a shoulder or whatever that is, falling that way.
- Konalover

No team will claim either of those guys off waivers. It would be a miracle.

Flyers claim Pickard
- nastyflyergirl

Very nice pickup for the Flyers, told the Leafs fans they should hope its Sparks on waivers...ain't no one claiming him.

Phantoms will have four goalies soon.
- Feanor

The only 2 things that I think are written in stone for the next few weeks, assuming no more injuries, are Elliott in the NHL and Hart in the AHL. Who stays in the NHL and AHL between Neuvirth/Pickard/Stolarz/Lyon is a coin toss.

The only 2 things that I think are written in stone for the next few weeks, assuming no more injuries, are Elliott in the NHL and Hart in the AHL. Who stays in the NHL and AHL between Neuvirth/Pickard/Stolarz/Lyon is a coin toss.
- jmatchett383

Pickard has to stay up for 30 days.

send the leafs stolarz for pick now.......one if not 2 of Lyon, stolarz, glass Joe will be jettisioned in some way shape or form one would think at some point.

keep Elliot and pickard on the flyers.

hart and whoever on the phantoms. Loan or trade one of the others out; maybe glass Joe want sot go to Europe for a nice vacation.

Pickard has to stay up for 30 days.
- Feanor

Good point. What's the ETA on brittle bones?

Can someone help me understand the love folks have for Pikard and why he's better than what we already have?
- johndewar

I would've preferred a claim of Jaskin, but oh well.

I didn't watch much of Pickard in Toronto, but obviously played behind a very good team. For me he is right in the same mix as Stolarz with more NHL experience and less injury history. I was looking forward to seeing Stolarz in the backup role, but w/e.

Smaller frame than Stolarz (obvi) but I think moves a bit better, or at least looks like he does. I suspect the move is more towards "security" as I am willing to bet they trust Pickard more than Stolarz with Elliott coming off of surgery and whatnot.

Seems crazy to me to have 6 goalies, but I don't doubt we will be losing one or two along the way. I wouldn't be surprised to lose Stolarz to Toronto

I would've preferred a claim of Jaskin, but oh well.

I didn't watch much of Pickard in Toronto, but obviously played behind a very good team. For me he is right in the same mix as Stolarz with more NHL experience and less injury history. I was looking forward to seeing Stolarz in the backup role, but w/e.

Smaller frame than Stolarz (obvi) but I think moves a bit better, or at least looks like he does. I suspect the move is more towards "security" as I am willing to bet they trust Pickard more than Stolarz with Elliott coming off of surgery and whatnot.

Seems crazy to me to have 6 goalies, but I don't doubt we will be losing one or two along the way. I wouldn't be surprised to lose Stolarz to Toronto
- YuenglingJagr

Pickard was one of the two goalies Hexy took to the World Champs when he was GM.

Pickard was one of the two goalie Hexy took to the World Champs when he was GM.
- Feanor

I am shocked...He chose Pickard over Stolarz then and he chose Pickard over Stolarz now

Pickard was one of the two goalie Hexy took to the World Champs when he was GM.
- Feanor

i had liked him. Was hoping they made a play fro him last year over Mrazek. I was actually thinking he would have been a nice upside type of option prior to getting Elliott.

I am shocked...He chose Pickard over Stolarz then and he chose Pickard over Stolarz now
- YuenglingJagr

Stolie is a Jersey boy so not eligible for Team Canada unless... I now have dual citizenship.

I am shocked...He chose Pickard over Stolarz then and he chose Pickard over Stolarz now
- YuenglingJagr

I'm confident in saying no GM will ever pick Stolarz to play for Canada.

Sounds weird, but I am actually feeling pretty good with Picard backing up Elliott instead of Neurvirth or Stolarz...very warm inside. Has shown to be a pretty good backup.

i had liked him. Was hoping they made a play fro him last year over Mrazek. I was actually thinking he would have been a nice upside type of option prior to getting Elliott.
- J35Bacher

I was in the same boat, thought he played pretty well in Colorado.

I'm confident in saying no GM will ever pick Stolarz to play for Canada.
- Feanor

that's uhhh...my point. he has a limited selection of goalies he can pick from when making that team so it isn't as if that means he loves the guy

The line must be drawn here