Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) Evgeni Nabokov will be a UFA at season's end. Anyone think Detroit should go after him? Evgeni Nabokov's bio Edited November 5, 2009 by ZetterbergFourty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted November 5, 2009 SHould we go after him: really depends on the money. I think he's still very good and would fit nicely but it's always about money in this league now Will we go after him: I sincerely doubt it. Both Howard and Osgood are under contract for next season. If Howard isn't goign to be here next year I'd imagine he'd be replaced at the deadline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted November 5, 2009 Let's take a look, shall we? Detroit has seven forwards, four defensemen, and two goaltenders from the current roster signed for next season. Ken Holland will have approximately $16m to resign or replace the following players: Forwards: Tomas Holmstrom, Todd Bertuzzi, Jason Williams, Justin Abdelkader, Darren Helm, Kirk Maltby, Brad May Defensemen: Nicklas Lidstrom, Andreas Lilja, Brett Lebda, Derek Meech Obviously, the number of players who will be on the final roster cut from that $16m is fewer than those listed, due to current long term injuries. However, replacing Howard with Nabokov would likely increase the cap hit in net by about $5.5m and cut down the open space to $10.5m for six forwards and three defensemen. If you figure in Lidstrom at $4m, then you only have $6.5m to cover 8 players. $500k each for the 13th forward and 7th defenseman, and you have $5.5m for five forwards and one defenseman. Given that the current salary of the six 'regulars' who would be replaced in this instance is between $7.5m and $8m, you are probably replacing with worse players in most cases. If you consider that two of the free agent forwards are on the top two lines, and three play on the PP unit, replacing those guys with weaker talent could be pretty harmful to the offense. Nabokov is a very good goaltender. But he is not worth tearing down a team just to stick him in net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest VAL FILPPULA Report post Posted November 5, 2009 If the numbers are right then Holland and Co should consider it, but if puts us up against the wall cap wise, then absolutely not. I would still like to see what Larsson and McCollum can do at the NHL level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted November 5, 2009 Too big salary. A guy like Lehtonen would be worth gambling. I bet he wouldn't demand much if he just could get his first chance to play in a winning organization. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waitahochiminute 2 Report post Posted November 6, 2009 I wouldn't just because he has yet to prove that he can make saves and win in the playoffs. What has he done to warrant him a position on the team? Are we going by his attributes on NHL 10 or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2009 Lidstrom will not sign for 4 million. I bet you ten dollars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingsfan72 198 Report post Posted November 7, 2009 (edited) I knew the second Ken Daniels said in last night's games that Nabokov was a free agent at the end of the year SOMEONE would post a rumor or proposal on LGW. Edited November 7, 2009 by Wingsfan72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted November 8, 2009 I knew the second Ken Daniels said in last night's games that Nabokov was a free agent at the end of the year SOMEONE would post a rumor or proposal on LGW. Nah f*** that man, my post came first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
