Preds sign Mason

[akustyk 84]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=21...amp;hubName=nhl

he's been a good goalie for them, but ditching proven Vokoun for

draft picks and giving Mason, who's just fine, bold 3 M$?

pretty strange if you ask me. huge money for a guy who has shown

the ability but has yet to carry the team as legit No 1 goalie

EDIT: http://nhlnumbers.com/nas.html - looks like Vokoun was making

nearly 6M$ a year so ditching him wasn't necesarilly a bad idea if

they look to cut costs

Edited July 3, 2007 by akustyk

[ice biscuit 0]

6M$ a year

wow

i would have gotten rid of him too

[Heaton 1]

He's worth 3m a year.

[interminded 1]

They consider Mason their future franchise goalie, I guess.

A lot of money, but I think he'll be worth it.

Unless he pulls a 'Theodore' or 'Raycroft' ..

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

That's a decent chunk of change for a 31 yr old goaltender who's never started more than 40 games in the NHL.

[tipetz22 0]

When I watch Mason play, for some reason I always think of Legace. Excellent, Solid Back-up with potential to be a starter, but fizzling underpressure.

Edit: Spelling

Edited July 3, 2007 by tipetz22

[akustyk 84]

They consider Mason their future franchise goalie, I guess.

A lot of money, but I think he'll be worth it.

I'm with you on this. Mason has the skill and deserves a start as no. 1 goalie.

but 3M$ with him not yet being proven to be able to carry the team through

the season - that's a big difference. even more with a team that seems to

be ditching just about every bigger salary

[GiantRobot 0]

He's worth 3m a year.

Yes he is.

The only reason he sat last year was because Vokoun came back and they wanted to give him another run.

[GiantRobot 0]

He's worth 3m a year.

Yes he is.

The only reason he sat last year was because Vokoun came back and they wanted to give him another run.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

To me, that number is fair for both sides.

[interminded 1]

When I watch Mason play, for some reason I always think of Legace. Excellent, Solid Back-up with potential to be a starter, but fizzling underpressure.

Edit: Spelling

let's be honest: pressure = playoffs.

He hasn't been there yet really, so we can't tell what he'll do under pressure.

(I don't count those 5 games first round games last year..)

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Fair number , I dont think Mason will be good next season though , I have a feeling Nashville are gonna miss the playoffs next year. Despite being in our division

[Lou_Siffer 1]

I predict what looked to be part of the Preds foundation in Mason to come crumbling down next season. I think he'll be far from a rock in net. And that my friends, you can etch in stone..

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

I predict what looked to be part of the Preds foundation in Mason to come crumbling down next season. I think he'll be far from a rock in net. And that my friends, you can etch in stone..

I pretty much agree.

He does have a Legace quality to him. so goes the team, so goes Mason. And with the Preds lineup next year, he'll be tested more and have to carry the load of a full season.

[Guest jaytan]

Maybe they're upping salaries to make it even easier to hit the cap floor.

[Lou_Siffer 1]

I pretty much agree.

He does have a Legace quality to him. so goes the team, so goes Mason. And with the Preds lineup next year, he'll be tested more and have to carry the load of a full season.

Legace is a real good comparison i think. Even with Mason putting up extremely good numbers ive never felt that potential #1 vibe with him, as with Manny.

In the end, they'd be better off with Vokoun and the other Mason...

"Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaashviiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiille Hoooooooooooooooooockey"!

[RedFX 48]

let's be honest: pressure = playoffs.

He hasn't been there yet really, so we can't tell what he'll do under pressure.

(I don't count those 5 games first round games last year..)

He did allright in '06 playoffs given the circumstances. And he did a great job this year while Vokoun was hurt (for a time was second in the NHL in save percentage and fourth in GAA). He'll be fine in goal. The backup will be Pekka Rinne, who had a good couple years in Milwaukee and has looked pretty good in training camp.

[Lou_Siffer 1]

He did allright in '06 playoffs given the circumstances. And he did a great job this year while Vokoun was hurt (for a time was second in the NHL in save percentage and fourth in GAA). He'll be fine in goal. The backup will be Pekka Rinne, who had a good couple years in Milwaukee and has looked pretty good in training camp.

Yeah, but theres a HUGE difference in being the fill in guy and being the without a doubt #1. I dont hate Nashville so dont think its just anti-preds thing, but he's got alot to prove. My gut tells me he'll be hovering sub .900 SV %

[Statts 4]

Maybe they're upping salaries to make it even easier to hit the cap floor.

That was my first thought.

[RedFX 48]

Yeah, but theres a HUGE difference in being the fill in guy and being the without a doubt #1. I dont hate Nashville so dont think its just anti-preds thing, but he's got alot to prove. My gut tells me he'll be hovering sub .900 SV %

I'm not disagreeing with you, but I think Mason has proved himself capable of being the number #1. I agree that he's still got alot to prove and this is his chance to prove to everyone that he can carry the team.