GAME DAY: Ottawa Senators @ Pittsburgh Penguins - 7:00pm ET - Thu. Jan. 28. 2010

SeawaySensFan wrote:

marakh wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I would think that if Leclaire is indeed the better goalie that Murray would wait for Lehner to prove himself before shipping Leclaire out of town no?

Nobody's shipping leclaire out of town until Elliott wins playoff series with this team and Lehner have at least 1 back-up season in the NHL. Which means 2 or 3 years.

Unless of course, next year Elliott plays lights out and we trade leclaire at the deadline.

How does Elliott get to win a playoff series if Leclaire is here? It's rare that your biggest earner will not get the call in a playoff series.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Maybe Barnaby still thinks Rod Bryden owns the team and wouldn't spend the money?

Maybe he shouldn't get his panties in a bunch when he thinks guys are checking out his boyfriend?

Maybe Barnaby should stick to what he knows? Oh wait..that's nothing though.

wprager wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

marakh wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I would think that if Leclaire is indeed the better goalie that Murray would wait for Lehner to prove himself before shipping Leclaire out of town no?

Nobody's shipping leclaire out of town until Elliott wins playoff series with this team and Lehner have at least 1 back-up season in the NHL. Which means 2 or 3 years.

Unless of course, next year Elliott plays lights out and we trade leclaire at the deadline.

How does Elliott get to win a playoff series if Leclaire is here? It's rare that your biggest earner will not get the call in a playoff series.

Varlamov over Theodore.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

wprager wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

marakh wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I would think that if Leclaire is indeed the better goalie that Murray would wait for Lehner to prove himself before shipping Leclaire out of town no?

Nobody's shipping leclaire out of town until Elliott wins playoff series with this team and Lehner have at least 1 back-up season in the NHL. Which means 2 or 3 years.

Unless of course, next year Elliott plays lights out and we trade leclaire at the deadline.

How does Elliott get to win a playoff series if Leclaire is here? It's rare that your biggest earner will not get the call in a playoff series.

Varlamov over Theodore.

Penney over Sevigny.

N4L wrote:
1. Elliott has been in The NHL for a year, Ive never questioned his ability, tallent, or potential. He went through a streak where he was "off" and still battled back. Mason has been off all year and still hasnt found his game, Price has been off for 2 years now and both those guys were "candidates" to be Team Canada's 3rd goalie. Young goalies have trouble with a longer schedual, a tougher grind, and pressure of being the go to guy. Elliott has battled back on and off the ice. You can look through any of the post, I have never questioned Elliott.

2. Brodure in The AHL, that Bingo team has an awful defense. The AHL isnt the same game and The NHL and it looks like Brodure might actually be successful as an NHL goaltender then he would be an AHL goaltender. The chances teams give up in The AHL are not the same as The NHL, it's a league to learn and develope, Brodure wont improve or be really successful down there. The guy isnt a number 1 and chances are he never will be, but I dont have a lot of doubt he can be a backup. That's a lucky find by Murray.

SeawaySensFan wrote:This is a PVR game for me tonight. You can all look forward to my expert analysis tomorrow.