Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Olie Kolzig, the Washington Capitals goaltender through some of the best and worst moments in the team's history, confirmed yesterday what had been suspected for weeks: He has played his final game for the franchise that drafted him in 1989.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/08/AR2008050802977.html

[SabreEleven]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

I think he'll want too much money.

[Typ0]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

maybe Miller should give up a few bucks to bring him in. That would be nice.

[clumping platelets]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

YES!

[RockStar36]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

He won't wanna be a back-up, but yes to that unrealistic situation. Maybe it would work on Xbox.

[chernobylwraiths]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

I'd rather have Hasek

[OpIv37]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

He won't wanna be a back-up, but yes to that unrealistic situation. Maybe it would work on Xbox.

It may not be up to him though- how many teams out there need goaltending help and don't have any young prospects who need playing time?

I wouldn't mind having him as a back up but like S11 already said, he'll probably cost too much.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

He won't wanna be a back-up, but yes to that unrealistic situation. Maybe it would work on Xbox.

Really? I think he is at the stage in his career where he probably won't get a starting gig anywhere. Maybe a team very desparate in goal but I don't think teams will be beating down his door.

Kolzig would be an amazing addition to the team.

[RockStar36]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

Honestly, if he would consider it I'd take him. If he could start about 20-25 games that could be a great addition.

[BlackMetalNinja]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

Wait, I thought Miller sucked and wasn't worth the money he's going to want... Wouldn't we be getting Kolzig to take the starting job...

[OpIv37]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

Wait, I thought Miller sucked and wasn't worth the money he's going to want... Wouldn't we be getting Kolzig to take the starting job...

Miller will absolutely get overpaid but 1. Young and overpaid is better than old and overpaid and 2. unfortunately, overpaying Miller is still much easier than replacing him.

So it's the lesser of two evils.

[RockStar36]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

I don't see how he is going to get overpaid.... I think he has deserved any raise he gets. A franchise goalie is hard to get and they would be dumb not to lock him up.

[OpIv37]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

I don't see how he is going to get overpaid.... I think he has deserved any raise he gets. A franchise goalie is hard to get and they would be dumb not to lock him up.

he deserves it based on what? He even admitted that his performance last season was sub-par. Of his 3 years in the league, he's had 2 good ones and one mediocre one. And in one of the good seasons, he only had 48 starts. Yet, you're already labeling him a franchise goaltender?

If he continues to play like he did this past season, giving him a franchise goaltender's paycheck would be dumb.

[RockStar36]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

Oh jesus christ. You're right, let him walk. **** it. Let's bring up some 18 year old kid and go through 4 years of development again.

[OpIv37]

Re: Would you take Kolzig to backup Miller?

Oh jesus christ. You're right, let him walk. **** it. Let's bring up some 18 year old kid and go through 4 years of development again.

I never said let him walk. I said keeping him is the lesser of two evils.

But if we give Miller a huge contract and he's still playing like he played this past season while eating up cap room, how are we going to re-sign or replace all the guys that aren't under contract at that point?

Good teams are the teams that use cap space on players who perform- Sabres management has no real choice but to pay Miller and hope they get the 06-07 version and not the 07-08 version.