RedWings Gone Wild 6 Report post Posted September 2, 2009 Didn't see any reports on it, but apparently Atlanta has invited Legace to their training camp. Manny Legace has accepted an invitation to attend the Atlanta Thrashers training camp on a professional tryout. The link has a lot of non-related news and such too. Link Thoughts on this? Are the Thrashers not sold on Lehtonen after his injury problems, or is there any likelyhood he makes the team? The Thrashers have one of the lowest caps in the league (4th or 5th from the bottom if I remember correctly) so they could certainly afford to sign Legace for a 1 year deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted September 2, 2009 Im pretty sure Pavelec or w/e is there next goalie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted September 2, 2009 (edited) Im pretty sure Pavelec or w/e is there next goalie Their GM is a former Wings assistant GM, so he is probably doing a former Wing a favor. Edited September 2, 2009 by CenterIce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstrom for Norris 0 Report post Posted September 2, 2009 (edited) Didn't see any reports on it, but apparently Atlanta has invited Legace to their training camp. The link has a lot of non-related news and such too. Link Thoughts on this? Are the Thrashers not sold on Lehtonen after his injury problems, or is there any likelyhood he makes the team? The Thrashers have one of the lowest caps in the league (4th or 5th from the bottom if I remember correctly) so they could certainly afford to sign Legace for a 1 year deal. I think Legace's chances of making this roster are slim. Atlanta already has 5 goalies signed for their NHL and AHL rosters (Lehtonen, Hedberg, Pavelek, Macintyre, Mannino).. Lehtonen has the starting job and 3 or the remaining 4 are fighting for that backup spot on the NHL roster (Hedberg, Pavelek, Macintyre). From what i read Manny Legace has one of the worst work ethic's of any goalie in the league. This is why St. Louis sent him to Peoria halfway through last season and had no intention of resigning him in the summer. Atlanta is giving Legace another shot to get his act together. Only time will tell whether or not he takes advantage of it Edited September 2, 2009 by Lidstrom for Norris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted September 2, 2009 I think Legace's chances of making this roster are slim. Atlanta already has 5 goalies signed for their NHL and AHL rosters (Lehtonen, Hedberg, Pavelek, Macintyre, Mannino).. Lehtonen has the starting job and 3 or the remaining 4 are fighting for that backup spot on the NHL roster (Hedberg, Pavelek, Macintyre). From what i read Manny Legace has one of the worst work ethic's of any goalie in the league. This is why St. Louis sent him to Peoria halfway through last season and had no intention of resigning him in the summer. Atlanta is giving Legace another shot to get his act together. Only time will tell whether or not he takes advantage of it I harbor no ill will towards Manny, but the guy has done himself no favors with his comments to the media. Plain and simple, the guy just needs to keep his mouth shut, keep seeing his therapist, and make all he can of this opportunity. It just may be his last hurrah in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings Gone Wild 6 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 I think Legace's chances of making this roster are slim. Atlanta already has 5 goalies signed for their NHL and AHL rosters (Lehtonen, Hedberg, Pavelek, Macintyre, Mannino).. Lehtonen has the starting job and 3 or the remaining 4 are fighting for that backup spot on the NHL roster (Hedberg, Pavelek, Macintyre). From what i read Manny Legace has one of the worst work ethic's of any goalie in the league. This is why St. Louis sent him to Peoria halfway through last season and had no intention of resigning him in the summer. Atlanta is giving Legace another shot to get his act together. Only time will tell whether or not he takes advantage of it Well, the reason I give this rumor more credence is because Atlanta MUST be entering desperation mode with Kovulchuk at this point. They've had no luck attracting many top-notch free-agents, and their goaltending has been below expectations of late. Statistically Manny is solid, and gives them an insurance policy if Lehtonen can't cut it, or gets hurt again. If you're trying to convince your best player to reinvest in your franchise long-term, you can't be putting your backup hope onto the shoulders of a guy with almost no NHL experience (Pavelec) and a guy who's just plain awful and old (Hedberg). I think having Legace would give the team a better chance if Lehtonen goes down yet again. Macintyre and Mannino aren't even in consideration at this point either. They are both minor leaguers. If anything, Hedberg and Legace are fighting it out for a spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Wasn't Legace there in Atlanta for the All-Star game, season before last? I think Atlanta is a good fit for him. The goaltending depth there is crap at best. If Legace can pull his head out of his ass, lay off the booze, hit the gym, and focus, he can be a decent goaltender in this league still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstrom for Norris 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Well, the reason I give this rumor more credence is because Atlanta MUST be entering desperation mode with Kovulchuk at this point. They've had no luck attracting many top-notch free-agents, and their goaltending has been below expectations of late. Statistically Manny is solid, and gives them an insurance policy if Lehtonen can't cut it, or gets hurt again. If you're trying to convince your best player to reinvest in your franchise long-term, you can't be putting your backup hope onto the shoulders of a guy with almost no NHL experience (Pavelec) and a guy who's just plain awful and old (Hedberg). I think having Legace would give the team a better chance if Lehtonen goes down yet again. Macintyre and Mannino aren't even in consideration at this point either. They are both minor leaguers. If anything, Hedberg and Legace are fighting it out for a spot. Legace fits this description as well, if not better than Johan Hedberg. Manny is 36 years old and has no work ethic. Either way the backup goaltending situation is a lost cause for the Thrash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyrme19 73 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 I think the thrashers would be smart to slot him as a number 2 because honestly, he wouldnt be a bad number 1 especially when lehtonen goes down (which he will sometime). Honestly, Legace never deserves the grief he gets from posters on this board. I recall one weird thing he said after the loss in the playoffs and people make it out to be 500 stories where really it was only 1. He's a good goaltender, and at the price you could probably sign the guy at, possibly the best bargain in the NHL for goaltenders. (i'll wait to see Ozzie's season performance this year before i decide on a number one.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Atlanta is probably the one NHL team where you would want to kill yourself playing with. Not the best environment for Manny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Why is everyone saying that Manny has a poor work ethic? I haven't read or seen anything indicating that. He does have a serious depression problem after losses, but I haven't read anything that indicates he just doesn't care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 He has already melted down. Why would they want to sign him when they have Hedberg already under contract? He has been around and can spell Lehtonen if he gets hurt. Legace wrote his AHL ticket last year if he chooses to hang on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) He is still alive and kicking??? i thought the Gallows would have won him over by now Edited September 3, 2009 by OsGOD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krayzie_Bone 58 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Since the Wings dident get Biron or Niittymaki I think they should sign Manny. If Manny was a Wing I think he would beat Ozzy in wins and goals against average. He was awesome in the 05-06 and everyone blamed him for the playoff loss. I blame the defence more the Oilers were always in the wings zone. Who else can they sign. Fernandez? As good as ozzy can be in playoffs he doesent always show up in regular season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,153 Report post Posted September 4, 2009 Since the Wings dident get Biron or Niittymaki I think they should sign Manny. If Manny was a Wing I think he would beat Ozzy in wins and goals against average. He was awesome in the 05-06 and everyone blamed him for the playoff loss. I blame the defence more the Oilers were always in the wings zone. Who else can they sign. Fernandez? As good as ozzy can be in playoffs he doesent always show up in regular season. :puke: The Wings aren't signing anyone for netminder. They have Osgood and Howard. 'Nuff said... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingAbner 13 Report post Posted September 4, 2009 Since the Wings dident get Biron or Niittymaki I think they should sign Manny. If Manny was a Wing I think he would beat Ozzy in wins and goals against average. He was awesome in the 05-06 and everyone blamed him for the playoff loss. I blame the defence more the Oilers were always in the wings zone. Who else can they sign. Fernandez? As good as ozzy can be in playoffs he doesent always show up in regular season. There should really be a test; the results of which would dictate who can post things and save us all some time. I'm no Ozzie lover, and I really don't feel like putting up much of an argument. Here are some topics as to why this post is worthless: Salary Cap Sucking, Underachieving goalies Legace sucking ass in playoff games Legace sucking ass when not being protected by the Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted September 4, 2009 Since the Wings dident get Biron or Niittymaki I think they should sign Manny. If Manny was a Wing I think he would beat Ozzy in wins and goals against average. He was awesome in the 05-06 and everyone blamed him for the playoff loss. I blame the defence more the Oilers were always in the wings zone. Who else can they sign. Fernandez? As good as ozzy can be in playoffs he doesent always show up in regular season. Wow. For realz? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings Gone Wild 6 Report post Posted September 4, 2009 :puke: The Wings aren't signing anyone for netminder. They have Osgood and Howard. 'Nuff said... Yes, very true. But if Howard doesn't prove himself quickly, I don't think Holland trusts his skills enough to make him our #2 easily... I get a sense that there is very little faith in Howard, and if he sucks, or if something else happens (injury to him or Osgood, etc... knock on wood), then I could easily see us going for a Legace-like insurance policy... tho I don't think it would be Manny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
