MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 It’s believed Leaf general manager John Ferguson is trying to trade Raycroft, set to earn $2 million next year, to free up a little cap space. The Leafs have spent nearly $49 million on 23 players with the cap set at $50.3 million. The Red Wings are among teams said to be interested. They’re having trouble re-signing goalie Dominik Hasek. http://www.thestar.com/Sports/NHL/article/232346 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan40 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Hrmmm...No thanks how about! If it has to be done, Ozzy gets the start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 I'm still confident Dom will return for another season. And if not, Raycroft could be an option for the right amount of money. 3 million or less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 OZZIE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Raycroft is younger and showed signs of improvement last season.... You never know, but I highly doubt it anyway. Hasek will be back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 I'm still confident Dom will return for another season. And if not, Raycroft could be an option for the right amount of money. 3 million or less. He's got two years left at $2 million/per. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 A big yes from me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Hrmmm...No thanks how about! If it has to be done, Ozzy gets the start. They will NOT give Ozzie the start.... the organization does not have the confidence in him to be a starting goaltender anymore, hence why he has been our backup and nothing more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henkka 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 No in hell. Raycroft is worse than Cloutier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 You could technically give Raycroft a chance, if he doesn't show anything promising, have Osgood play some more to motivate them both. But again, Hasek will be back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings Gone Wild 6 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Eh.. Raycroft has never really impressed me.. ever. But it would be nice to have a goalie that is young and healthy for a change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Osgood is better than Raycroft and at half the price. If for some strange reason Hasek doesn't come back we go that route. On a side not Dom will be back, he already turned down a two year 10million dollar offer from the Kings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 If we were to get Raycroft he would be fine. I would enjoy watching him look amazing as a member of the Red Wings, then I would be able to tell my friends that YES RAYCROFT IS A CAPABLE STARTER. Some of them seem to think that the guy is the scum of the goalie world, he is not bad. I mean he was seriously over worked last season and won 38 games I believe, with a defensive corps that is utterly useless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Why would a conference finalist and yearly contender like Detroit take the Leafs' garbage? If Raycroft wasn't good enough to play on a fringe playoff team, what makes anyone think the Wings would be interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 If we were to get Raycroft he would be fine. I would enjoy watching him look amazing as a member of the Red Wings, then I would be able to tell my friends that YES RAYCROFT IS A CAPABLE STARTER. Some of them seem to think that the guy is the scum of the goalie world, he is not bad. I mean he was seriously over worked last season and won 38 games I believe, with a defensive corps that is utterly useless. The Leafs defence was fine (8th fewest shots given up), they had no confidence in Raycroft. He gives up at least one softie per game, usually at the worst possible time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) Raycroft and his 2 million dollars can go elsewhere. From a person who watches his fair share of leaf games trust me, raycroft is absolutley horrible. If it wasn't for him blowing 4 goal leads to buffalo and montreal ect, the leafs would be in the playoffs. The Ducks are shopping Bryzgalov right now, i'd much rather have him then raycroft. Edited July 4, 2007 by redwingfan19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 No thank you. Might as well just get Dan Cloutier. And there are still some people here who would say he should start instead of Osgood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Ducks are shopping Bryz. Would burke try to rape us? or what would we give up. I don't think it would be that much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaynardJKeenan 1 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 If we did take Raycroft, I believe they'd send us another player, maybe Kronwall or White. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 If we did take Raycroft, I believe they'd send us another player, maybe Kronwall or White. I don't think they'd have any issue dropping Kronwall like a sack of bricks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vilmer 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Keep Raycroft away! I wouldn't sign him at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaynardJKeenan 1 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) I don't think they'd have any issue dropping Kronwall like a sack of bricks. Has he been that unimpressive? Does he use his size at all? Or just to many PM's? Edited July 4, 2007 by ocalafloridawingzfan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Has he been that unimpressive? Does he use his size at all? Well, for starters, he's like his brother in terms of being injury prone.....he sneezes and he's out 4-6 weeks. He does use his size, but he's got a fairly poor attitude for a guy who hasn't done anything to prove that he belongs in the NHL. He essentially gave the Leafs an ultimatum this spring that he either get a one-way contract or he goes back to Sweden. He went through the motions for the Marlies last year and really showed no emotion or dedication to his game. For that reason, he was passed over a number of times for promotion to the NHL last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Ducks are shopping Bryz. Would burke try to rape us? or what would we give up. I don't think it would be that much. I dont know what posseses someone to say something like this.. Lets put ourselves into the head of Brian Burke. He's just gone and signed 2 of the Wings free agents, which not only was for need purposes, but obviously an attempt to weaken the Wings at the same time. Now, after all this, he's going to trade us a goalie. Uhhhh....NO! As for Raycroft, hell no. Hasek will get his 3 million dollar raise and end up at 3.5 mill for 1 year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaynardJKeenan 1 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Well, for starters, he's like his brother in terms of being injury prone.....he sneezes and he's out 4-6 weeks. He does use his size, but he's got a fairly poor attitude for a guy who hasn't done anything to prove that he belongs in the NHL. He essentially gave the Leafs an ultimatum this spring that he either get a one-way contract or he goes back to Sweden. He went through the motions for the Marlies last year and really showed no emotion or dedication to his game. For that reason, he was passed over a number of times for promotion to the NHL last season. Well, maybe his bro could whip him into shape... If nothing else, between the two, we'd have a healthy Kronwall more often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
