sleeper UFA signing/trade?

[stickglovesshirt 0]

who got signed or traded this summer that went under that radar but will make a big impact this year?

[DEATHTRON 19]

I dont know if he wll make a big impact. But I heard David Mckee got signed by phoenix this summer...I think one day he will make a solid NHL goaltender.

Zach

[jason37 2]

Where did you hear he signed with PHX? Everything I can find says he is still in the Ducks system ...

[Chadd 916]

Depends on what you mean by under the radar.

Peca will have a big impact in Columbus, far more than his point production will show. Sydor should be a major boost on the back end in Pittsburgh. He's not going to score a ton of goals but he's a steady, veteran defensemen who can help settle things down in his own end.

[kosydar 0]

Lang in Chi. It seemed like it was really overlooked, but if someone can light a fire under his ass he could be good with Havlat, Ruutu or whoever else they slot him with.

[Chadd 916]

Lang in Chi. It seemed like it was really overlooked, but if someone can light a fire under his ass he could be good with Havlat, Ruutu or whoever else they slot him with.

He should get first line minutes and put up good numbers

[DEATHTRON 19]

Where did you hear he signed with PHX? Everything I can find says he is still in the Ducks system ...

I believe thats what one of the Foddrill brothers said a week or two ago. Maybe he is still in the Duck's system...either way, dude is going to be good some day.

Zach

[stickglovesshirt 0]

Oulette in tbay is my sleeper signing.

[jason37 2]

Where did you hear he signed with PHX? Everything I can find says he is still in the Ducks system ...

I believe thats what one of the Foddrill brothers said a week or two ago. Maybe he is still in the Duck's system...either way, dude is going to be good some day.

Zach

Agreed

[RadioGaGa 162]

Sykora in Pitt?

[mack 44]

Nylander in Washington. Maybe it's not under the radar since he's relatively a known name and the Edmonton fiasco, but it'll be sick seeing what he can do for AO.

[Chadd 916]

Nylander in Washington. Maybe it's not under the radar since he's relatively a known name and the Edmonton fiasco, but it'll be sick seeing what he can do for AO.

I think that move is going to pay off in spades. I'd even say it's the most important signing of the offseason.

[Monty22 833]

Nylander in Washington. Maybe it's not under the radar since he's relatively a known name and the Edmonton fiasco, but it'll be sick seeing what he can do for AO.

Can't argue with that- Nylander is a gifted set up man who dosen't get a ton of press. Boston should have retained him a few years ago when they had the chance.

[chippa13 1844]

I think Shawn Thornton to the B's is going to pay off for them as far as playing a much tougher game than we saw last year.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Fernandez in Boston is a good pick up too. The NE is STACKED with good goalies. Almost every team has a proven #1 and a kid in waiting for the job.

Mon: Huet/Price-Halak

Tor: Toskola-Raycroft/Pogge

Ott: Emery is kinda both...their #1 and "the kid"

Bos: Fernandez/Rask

Buf: ditto Miller as the #1/kid. Conklin will be a decent back up...but if at any point they have to rely on him long term...they are in trouble.

[ronnychencharik 0]

Mark Bell all the way. j/k. I have to agree with everyone that said Lang. He is going to do awesome if they pair him with Havlat, i think. Or Perron...

[Guitarmy 0]

How would that be possible? Perron is with the Blues.

[chippa13 1844]

How would that be possible? Perron is with the Blues.

Really? Thanks for the heads up.

He meant Perron as possibly one of the sleeper guys.

[mack 44]

While we're violating semantics I didn't know he was a UFA signing or traded for.

[Law Goalie 147]

Ott: Emery is kinda both...their #1 and "the kid"

Until they can deal him (I'm thinking December, probably), Gerber gives the Sens probably the most legitimate two-goalie tandem in the NE. Neither of them need any development time in the A (possibly unlike Price and Rask) and Gerber is so damn good-natured that he doesn't particularly care whether he starts or sits on the bench. $3.7M in his pocket sure doesn't hurt, but he was apparently the same way before he cashed in. I think Price in particular would really languish as a backup, and the Habs would rather see him play every game in the A than sit on the bench. It's more or less what the Leafs are doing with Pogge - they'd rather he played constantly in the minors and got, say, five to ten starts up top. Let Raycroft go cold. :)

[chippa13 1844]

Ott: Emery is kinda both...their #1 and "the kid"

Until they can deal him (I'm thinking December, probably), Gerber gives the Sens probably the most legitimate two-goalie tandem in the NE. Neither of them need any development time in the A (possibly unlike Price and Rask) and Gerber is so damn good-natured that he doesn't particularly care whether he starts or sits on the bench. $3.7M in his pocket sure doesn't hurt, but he was apparently the same way before he cashed in. I think Price in particular would really languish as a backup, and the Habs would rather see him play every game in the A than sit on the bench. It's more or less what the Leafs are doing with Pogge - they'd rather he played constantly in the minors and got, say, five to ten starts up top. Let Raycroft go cold. :)

Some could argue that the best 2-fer in the Northeast is Fernandez/Thomas. Thomas has been the league's best backup posing as a starter for a season and a 1/2 and Fernandez looks to return to form following knee surgery in the offseason.

[Law Goalie 147]

Granted, but I'm not sure Thomas is as comfortable in the backup role as Gerber, and frankly, Gerber's a lot more consistent. He may not have been satisfied by his performance last season, but his stats were (I'm not kidding here) exactly identical to those he had in Carolina. Thomas will occasionally steal games, but he'll blow just as many: great goalie, bit of a headcase.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Granted, but I'm not sure Thomas is as comfortable in the backup role as Gerber, and frankly, Gerber's a lot more consistent. He may not have been satisfied by his performance last season, but his stats were (I'm not kidding here) exactly identical to those he had in Carolina. Thomas will occasionally steal games, but he'll blow just as many: great goalie, bit of a headcase.

Show me a goalie who ISN'T!

[TheBert 0]

Hay guys, what do you think about the Luongo/Sanford tandem?

[mack 44]

It has Luongo as part of it; it has to be good. It's like Brodeur/xxxxx.