Posts About "Backup Goaltender"
No Backup: Analyzing the Wild’s Goaltending Situation
May 12th, 2017 Following a first-round playoff exit, the Minnesota Wild face a busy offseason full of questions and signings. One of the more important issues surrounding the team is the state of the goaltending. Currently, the Wild are rolling with a tandem of Devan Dubnyk and Darcy Kuemper. Now, it’s no secret that Dubnyk has been an elite...
The Greiss Is Wrong, Pitt! Penguins Backup Plan Struggling
March 18th, 2015 The Greiss Is Wrong, Pitt! Well, close enough. https://youtu.be/viKUu_BWqwc?t=4s This past offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins went out and signed 28 year-old Thomas Greiss to a 1 year, $1 million contract. You see, when Tomas Vokoun retired after the 2013 NHL playoffs, the Penguins gave the backup role to 26 year-old Jeff Zatkoff...
THW Presents: #TinyTrades
March 2nd, 2015 Deadline Day #TinyTrades Tracker With the 2015 NHL trade deadline now a thing of the past, here's your complete list of all eleven #TinyTrades that went down on NHL trade deadline day 2015. Almost 35 minutes after the 3pm deadline, we learned of the Phillips-for-Knight #TinyTrades deal, making it the eleventh & final...
Will Goaltending Sink the Panthers?
June 25th, 2014 After reacquiring Roberto Luongo, it appears the last thing the Florida Panthers need to worry about is goaltending. But Luongo won't be the netminder for all 82 games. The Panthers will be lucky to squeeze 70+ games out of him in the 2014/15 season. The 35 year old star netminder will have to shoulder some of the goaltending...
Peter Budaj: The Quintessential NHL Backup
October 18th, 2013 By Matthew Macaskill (@Habsology) When the Montreal Canadiens traded Jaroslav Halak to the Saint Louis Blues, they were without a natural backup for Carey Price. Enter Peter Budaj, who signed a two-year deal with the Habs on July 1, 2011 worth $2.3 million dollars. In his first year with the Canadiens, Budaj posted average numbers...
Fantasy Hockey: 5 Backup Goalies To Watch Out For
February 7th, 2013 3.) Johan Hedberg (New Jersey Devils) - The Moose is loose and fantasy hockey managers could possibly benefit from adding Hedberg to their lineups. While Martin Brodeur had some minor problems last week against the Islanders and Penguins, he will still be New Jersey's go-to guy for the remainder of the season. However, that does not...
