Martin Biron Inked to One-Year Deal
Garth Snow got himself a steal of a deal inking Martin Biron to a one year $1.4 million dollar contract. This is sure to raise rumors of the health of Rick DiPietro, but at least we have TWO quality keepers this season.
7 months ago
Michael Schuerlein
11 comments
0 recs |
Email
PrintComments
WOOO!!! Finally a good Move
A COMPLETE Steal.
The market probably dried up for Biron around the league considering he was looking for 3.5 to 4.5 a year. Now theres no openings left around the league and Snow got a true starter at a steal.
by WebBard on Jul 22, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now how did I know you’d love this move? :)
I think Scott Munroe just said, “Well … {sigh} so much for that dream then.”
Lighthouse Hockey: Side effects may include Weight gain and frequent game loss.
by Dominik on Jul 22, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, I would have been all for the Isles getting Biron except for him wanting 4.5 mill or whatever at the opening of FA.
Living in Philly, I’ve seen plenty of his games, he’s a solid vetrean backup. As I posted somewhere else, this is still a long term move for the Islanders. Hip Injuries are insanely serious and take a while to come back from. The way I see it Biron starts the season with Roloson as backup. DiP starts on Injury or the AHL. As long as Biron has a good season (which is highly possible with a 1 year deal) he’ll should be highly valuable as trade bait given his playoff experience.
In the end we give DiP more time off, especially if you look at the history of hip injuries in sports thats a plus. We also have the possibility of adding another 1st or 2nd rounder in next years draft and we help extend Roloson’s career for another season as backup for next season. So we might actually go into a season with a backup.
by WebBard on Jul 22, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Incredible!
Nothing more to see here, DiPietro is just fine, thanks :)
I like that they took advantage of a hole in the market — Biron wanting more and not getting it. Boy, Roloson, Biron and a slowly rehabbing(?) DiPietro…makes this year an interesting one for sure.
Lighthouse Hockey: Side effects may include Weight gain and frequent game loss.
by Dominik on Jul 22, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DP had another surgery in March
Botta saying he will begin light skating in late August.
It may not be official that he is done but this is not looking good.
by Chickendirt on Jul 22, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He signed for $100k less than what Philly gave Emery. Boy, this will be interesting to see unfold.
Hockey blogging can't get any flatter.
by saskhab on Jul 22, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BD Gallof has more of this story coming on Islanders Independent
He just got off the phone with somebody close to DP I think.
This does not look like good news for DP.
by Chickendirt on Jul 22, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guys, there is literally NOTHING coming out of the Islanders on Ricky right now….
Islesblogger is a contributor to Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog who's lost the most man games to injury.
by Michael Schuerlein on Jul 22, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It should be obvious, Hip Injury is a serious injury. I’ve been saying I don’t expect him back for this season since last season.
by WebBard on Jul 22, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But it’s supposedly the KNEE that was the lingering problem. (Which, granted, may have been harmed by the hip injuries/rehab.)
Here’s how they have to handle DiPietro: Slowly, judiciously. Whether he’s “done” (we won’t know for years) or whether he could come back as Superman, they owe him for another decade, so they have to take the long view and give him more than ample rehab time. I wished it had gone this way last fall, but apparently there was a lot of short-term thinking by multiple parties involved.
Lighthouse Hockey: Side effects may include Weight gain and frequent game loss.
by Dominik on Jul 23, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Biron is such a smart move because even if DiPietro is okay and/or Biron underperforms you still have an asset that you can deal at the trade deadline. Its a low-risk high-reward move regardless.
by HugoAgogo on Jul 23, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
Related FanPosts on Lighthouse Hockey
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recent FanPosts
Featured Stories
Atlantic Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | PT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh
|
70 | 41 | 24 | 5 | 87 |
|
New Jersey
|
69 | 42 | 24 | 3 | 87 |
|
Philadelphia
|
69 | 36 | 28 | 5 | 77 |
|
New York Rangers
|
70 | 31 | 30 | 9 | 71 |
|
New York Islanders
|
70 | 29 | 32 | 9 | 67 |
(updated 3.18.2010 at 12:42 AM EDT)
Islanders Schedule
Next 5 Games
|
@
Anaheim
|
Fri 03/19 | 10:00 PM EDT |
|
@
Los Angeles
|
Sat 03/20 | 10:30 PM EDT |
|
@
New York Rangers
|
Wed 03/24 | 7:00 PM EDT |
|
Calgary
|
Thu 03/25 | 7:00 PM EDT |
|
@
Columbus
|
Sat 03/27 | 7:00 PM EDT |
Last 5 Games
|
@
Vancouver
|
Tue 03/16 | W 5 - 2 |
|
Toronto
|
Sun 03/14 | W 4 - 1 |
|
New Jersey
|
Sat 03/13 | W 4 - 2 |
|
St. Louis
|
Thu 03/11 | SO - L 1 - 2 |
|
@
Philadelphia
|
Tue 03/09 | L 2 - 3 |
Certain photos copyright © 2010 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
