As much as we seem to have blossoming new forwards and a half decent defensive core I just don't see us going anywhere in the playoffs until we have an elite goaltender or at least a reasonable facsimile ....

By what method can we solve this dilemma?

Jets sign mason per sources 

 

 

whoa Steve Mason has a Calder trophy?

 

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?filter=Y&pid=89750

 

1 hour ago, iHeart said:

 

Hes played for some pretty crappy teams. A cardboard cutout is an improvement on pavelec. 

yeah well a cardboard cutout couldn't make those yoga stretch saves that Pav made

15 minutes ago, iHeart said:

yeah well a cardboard cutout couldn't make those yoga stretch saves that Pav made

Which were needed when Pav was so out of position. 

2 hours ago, iHeart said:

yeah well a cardboard cutout couldn't make those yoga stretch saves that Pav made

My god. He was awful. Let pav go. 

for the record when we play the Rangers next season.... I hope Pav is the starter, even though the only way they'll get Pav in the net is if we rush the net

Time to close out this thread with Mason signing.

 

3 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Time to close out this thread with Mason signing.

 

What?  You should know Jets fans better than that.  If we close this thread now, it will just have to be re-opened in October after he plays his fist game  

7 minutes ago, Rich said:

What?  You should know Jets fans better than that.  If we close this thread now, it will just have to be re-opened in October after he plays his fist game  

Rich Wins! We haven't seen him play in a Jets Jersey yet

 

I didn't know it was possible to reopen a thread

Edited July 1, 20178 yr by iHeart

9 minutes ago, iHeart said:

I didn't know it was possible to reopen a thread

Anything is possible.

26 minutes ago, Rich said:

Anything is possible.

Our goalie of the future signs a 1 year deal. LOL!

Mason and Hellboy should be a decent tandem if our defense can give them some help.. 

 

the 1 year tho, ya this is definitely a "prove your worth" contract me thinks.. 

Its a show me deal plus hes RFA and s goalie... His options are limited. 

It's all they could really do.  Only way Helle does a long-term deal would be for $4M+ and there is no way the team is doing that yet.  Helle and his agent likely believe he is a better goalie than 2.25M and will be able to show it so they take the one-year deal.

Interesting thing is if Helle only plays 30 or less games but has nice numbers where do they go next year?

25 minutes ago, Atomic said:

It's all they could really do.  Only way Helle does a long-term deal would be for $4M+ and there is no way the team is doing that yet.  Helle and his agent likely believe he is a better goalie than 2.25M and will be able to show it so they take the one-year deal.

Interesting thing is if Helle only plays 30 or less games but has nice numbers where do they go next year?

Nice numbers would be 5 or under pulls.

Another bridge deal guessing.

28 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Nice numbers would be 5 or under pulls.

Another bridge deal guessing.

Pulls? Seriously. So the play of the team in front of him doesnt matter? You have lots to learn about hockey... Lots. 

Mainly.. Its a team game. 

There is no i in team but there is in goalie.

Pretty sure he led league in being pulled. Problem or not?

2 hours ago, Atomic said:

It's all they could really do.  Only way Helle does a long-term deal would be for $4M+ and there is no way the team is doing that yet.  Helle and his agent likely believe he is a better goalie than 2.25M and will be able to show it so they take the one-year deal.

Interesting thing is if Helle only plays 30 or less games but has nice numbers where do they go next year?

good call.. I suppose he signs a deal to what a solid backup/potential starter goalie would sign.. but I have no clue what that would be market-wise, I'm out of touch with salaries in the NHL at the moment. 

2 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Pretty sure he led league in being pulled. Problem or not?

Yeah, the Jets from a team defense standpoint were utter trash and have been for the majority of their time since relocation. That's the problem.

Goalie hit the nail on the head.

3 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

There is no i in team but there is in goalie.

Pretty sure he led league in being pulled. Problem or not?

Thats a team problem and actually a backup goalie problem. Maurice had zero faith in hutch so he kept sending the rookie out there .. Throwing him to the wolves .. 15 20 straight games played... He was a rookie for gods sake.. Hes 24... He was a rookie who had zero support from hutch or the Team D which has been a huge problem... Advanced stats aren't the be all and end all but for 5 on 5 play... Helle was very very good. His numbers are fantastic 5 on 5... What killed his numbers actually overall was.. A couple of bad games... Thats all u remember it seems... Yet u ignore the shutouts and games we won because of him.