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Old 06-26-2017, 10:33 AM   #1
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Icon27 Stars to buyout Niemi

expected after the Bishop acquisition

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dal...s-buy-contract
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Old 06-26-2017, 10:37 AM   #2
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Still paying over 10 mil for goal tending this season...
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Old 06-26-2017, 12:10 PM   #3
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Still paying over 10 mil for goal tending this season...
Sucks for them but their other option was to struggle to make the playoffs with AHL level goaltending. It's like if the Flames had Hiller and Ramo signed long-term. You'd be begging for Brad to do something about it.
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Old 06-26-2017, 12:12 PM   #4
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Could you imagine all the hair pulling out in Dallas if Bishop has another down season?
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Old 06-26-2017, 12:27 PM   #5
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Could you imagine all the hair pulling out in Dallas if Bishop has another down season?
The Stars have a pretty underwhelming defence group, and not a lot of scoring depth beyond the top line. It is a pretty big difference from playing behind LA's stifling shot-suppression system and TB's group of blueliners. The hope will be that Hitchcock can help to mitigate the weaknesses in the lineup, but with how Bishop played in LA last year I think there is some legitimate concern about how he fares in the WC and playing for the Stars.
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Old 06-26-2017, 01:35 PM   #6
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Hate to bring this up... but how old is he, how have his numbers been lately, and would be accept a backup role?
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Old 06-26-2017, 01:37 PM   #7
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I would bring Nemi in only if he took 1 year 1-1.5M.
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Old 06-26-2017, 01:53 PM   #8
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Hate to bring this up... but how old is he, how have his numbers been lately, and would be accept a backup role?
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3.30 GAA last year, 0.892 sv% last year

Might be all he can get so probably. Had pretty good stats with the Sharks but started to struggle towards the end of his time there and was pretty bad in Dallas his entire time there so maybe he just needs a change of scenery. That said, I feel there's better options out there.
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Old 06-26-2017, 03:51 PM   #9
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Hate to bring this up... but how old is he, how have his numbers been lately, and would be accept a backup role?
He was probably the worst goalie in the NHL last year. His time in the league is likely done.
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Old 06-27-2017, 01:09 AM   #10
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The Stars have a pretty underwhelming defence group, and not a lot of scoring depth beyond the top line. It is a pretty big difference from playing behind LA's stifling shot-suppression system and TB's group of blueliners. The hope will be that Hitchcock can help to mitigate the weaknesses in the lineup, but with how Bishop played in LA last year I think there is some legitimate concern about how he fares in the WC and playing for the Stars.
Hitchcock is a sound coach and I'm expecting the Stars to see a huge improvement under him this coming season.
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He was probably the worst goalie in the NHL last year. His time in the league is likely done.
The ghost of Hiller past.
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Old 06-27-2017, 03:49 AM   #12
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Well then, I guess the Stars are anti-Niemi.
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Hitchcock is a sound coach and I'm expecting the Stars to see a huge improvement under him this coming season.
Yep. I would think the Stars will be back in the playoff mix next season meaning one of this year's western conference teams won't be making the cut next year.
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Yep. I would think the Stars will be back in the playoff mix next season meaning one of this year's western conference teams won't be making the cut next year.
I actually expect the Preds to be in tough... and the Sharks to miss out... maybe even the Blues.
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I actually expect the Preds to be in tough... and the Sharks to miss out... maybe even the Blues.
tsk tsk tsk...

The answer, of course, is the Oilers.
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