Might as well do something around here as we approach the Draft and FA, even though this (like most everything else I post) doesn't mean much.
Saw that DeSmith re-signed today. I'm not at all surprised about that; but what does surprise me is that he earned a 50% raise. Now, $1.8 million for a reasonably-established veteran goaltender (who only needs to play every 3rd game) surely isn't crazy money. But his continuing inability to deliver physically when the team has really needed him made me question how much new ownership would want anything to do with him.
Guess it indicates that both Hexy and Burkey were pretty solidly behind him. I also think it indicates how little interest they had in the current FA availables in goal.
Saw that DeSmith re-signed today. I'm not at all surprised about that; but what does surprise me is that he earned a 50% raise. Now, $1.8 million for a reasonably-established veteran goaltender (who only needs to play every 3rd game) surely isn't crazy money. But his continuing inability to deliver physically when the team has really needed him made me question how much new ownership would want anything to do with him.
Guess it indicates that both Hexy and Burkey were pretty solidly behind him. I also think it indicates how little interest they had in the current FA availables in goal.