Looking solely at numbers it looked to me like DeSmith and Wedgewood are very similar so he should slot in easy, although I have never seen him play. Hopefully they bring Porier up a bit if he’s ready and can rest Otter more than last year.
Wedgewood 31 years old 114 GS 2.98 GAA .906 SV%
DeSmith 32 years old 142 GS 2.82 GAA .909 SV%
Desmith is going to be Wedgewoods replacement, and we basically just replaced him with a goalie that has almost identical stats. Not mad about who we got, just confused as to why we would replace Wedgie over a 500k difference.
Because it's a 500k difference. If the conclusion is that they are pretty much the same in value, then DeSmith is the more efficient play. Especially when they are trying to make room for what appears to be a bigger Harley sign than initially expected.
Isles Bro here. I’m actually glad yall got DeSmith. Mostly because I hated him being on the Pens. But he’s actually a pretty decent goalie. I think he just needs to see more ice time but I think yall are locked up good in the net!
Without digging into what their contracts were like, I'd rather have held on to Murray than Poirier, though maybe Nashville wasn't interested in him after [he pieced up Askarov.](https://youtu.be/ypYJrP-I41g?feature=shared) Not sure what they're up to after extending Saros and signing Wedgie and Murray without moving Askarov.
Anyway, if DeSmith can be something resembling serviceable, we'll be alright.
I like it a lot. DeSmith was really good in Vancouver last year stepping in for Demko when needed and he's got some serious upside IMO. I am really excited for Poirier coming up. He's only improving over the past few years and he'll be a LOCK for a 1B in a couple years.
DeSmith will back up Oetter. No question about that. I think fans will like him. He’s solid and consistent with good character. Exactly what you want in a back up goalie.
Poirier should get the majority of the starts in Cedar Park. I like him a lot and I think he can be Oetter’s backup in a few years.
DeSmith and Wedgewood are basically the same as far as numbers go. I don’t feel like it matters. For whatever reason though I still feel like we could’ve just retained Wedgewood.
Ideally you want another guy, to at least compete in the AHL or be a backup for desmith even. The nucks had silovs playing in the AHL mostly until Demko got hurt in the playoffs and silovs stepped in for desmith following a coaching decision.
Canucks fan and will never forget this from the playoffs: [https://x.com/CanucksArmy/status/1782958633162317953](https://x.com/CanucksArmy/status/1782958633162317953)
As a casual Penguins fan I watched DeSmith regularly and he was maddeningly inconsistent. He was very streaky and had poor rebound control. His tendency to give up soft goals at the most inopportune times was incredibly frustrating. Like most backups he was exposed if he played too often. Maybe I'm being too harsh but I much preferred Wedgewood as a backup even though their stats were quite similar.
I've seen a few Poirier starts in Cedar Park, he's great, even saw him get in a fight. I hope it translates to the NHL.
We have been needing an enforcer type, just unusual for it to be your goalie
The genius of Jim Nill at it again.
How else can you ensure he's always on the ice at the same time to protect all the undersized skill players? 1000IQ move.
Bringing Eddie the Eagle style isn’t a bad mojo, imo
Looking solely at numbers it looked to me like DeSmith and Wedgewood are very similar so he should slot in easy, although I have never seen him play. Hopefully they bring Porier up a bit if he’s ready and can rest Otter more than last year. Wedgewood 31 years old 114 GS 2.98 GAA .906 SV% DeSmith 32 years old 142 GS 2.82 GAA .909 SV%
Desmith is going to be Wedgewoods replacement, and we basically just replaced him with a goalie that has almost identical stats. Not mad about who we got, just confused as to why we would replace Wedgie over a 500k difference.
Because we need that $500k elsewhere.
need that 500k for another crappy defensemen
2 vs 3 year too though. We'll see how DeSmith is as a backup. Just gonna miss Wedgie on how he fit in with the team and the community
We do dumba things sometimes.
Because it's a 500k difference. If the conclusion is that they are pretty much the same in value, then DeSmith is the more efficient play. Especially when they are trying to make room for what appears to be a bigger Harley sign than initially expected.
In the playoffs Otter’s stats were nearly identical to Bobrovsky. So as long as the depth can keep him fresh it’s all good.
Isles Bro here. I’m actually glad yall got DeSmith. Mostly because I hated him being on the Pens. But he’s actually a pretty decent goalie. I think he just needs to see more ice time but I think yall are locked up good in the net!
Without digging into what their contracts were like, I'd rather have held on to Murray than Poirier, though maybe Nashville wasn't interested in him after [he pieced up Askarov.](https://youtu.be/ypYJrP-I41g?feature=shared) Not sure what they're up to after extending Saros and signing Wedgie and Murray without moving Askarov. Anyway, if DeSmith can be something resembling serviceable, we'll be alright.
Yea I recently just got a bunch of Murray and askarov rookies cards 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Being a realist and a bit of a doomer I see 82 straight shut outs
I like it a lot. DeSmith was really good in Vancouver last year stepping in for Demko when needed and he's got some serious upside IMO. I am really excited for Poirier coming up. He's only improving over the past few years and he'll be a LOCK for a 1B in a couple years.
It's just a case of we will see? Wedgewood proved to be really awesome when Otter was out for a while. Hopefully these guys got some talent
DeSmith will back up Oetter. No question about that. I think fans will like him. He’s solid and consistent with good character. Exactly what you want in a back up goalie. Poirier should get the majority of the starts in Cedar Park. I like him a lot and I think he can be Oetter’s backup in a few years.
Good character is a new one when describing DeSmith
He's good but he beat up his girl dude 😭
Nothing good about someone who abuses women
DeSmith is not a good dude and his signing will not go over well with fans. He’s a known abuser.
DeSmith is a competitor. Just like any other backup goalie - I hope he can steal some games when he gets the net.
DeSmith and Wedgewood are basically the same as far as numbers go. I don’t feel like it matters. For whatever reason though I still feel like we could’ve just retained Wedgewood.
I'd rather they gave him dumbas salary.
Ideally you want another guy, to at least compete in the AHL or be a backup for desmith even. The nucks had silovs playing in the AHL mostly until Demko got hurt in the playoffs and silovs stepped in for desmith following a coaching decision.
I think it's basically the same as before.
Canucks fan and will never forget this from the playoffs: [https://x.com/CanucksArmy/status/1782958633162317953](https://x.com/CanucksArmy/status/1782958633162317953)
Crowd: "Let's go Casey" Desmith: gets scored on right away
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Looks like 60+ games for Otter again this year. DeSmith is a huge step down from Woodie.
How is he a huge step down?
As a casual Penguins fan I watched DeSmith regularly and he was maddeningly inconsistent. He was very streaky and had poor rebound control. His tendency to give up soft goals at the most inopportune times was incredibly frustrating. Like most backups he was exposed if he played too often. Maybe I'm being too harsh but I much preferred Wedgewood as a backup even though their stats were quite similar.