Emery v Gerber: No Contest
For those of you who truly believe that Martin Gerber will finish the season as the Senators' starting goaltender, I have one thing to say to you: fat chance !
Gerber is 33 years old and earns $3.7 million per season. Emery is 25 years old and will earn just slightly over $3 million for each of the next three years. Over the summer, Ottawa GM Bryan Murray was dying to trade Gerber but found no takers. Gerber's quick start has put Murray in a much better position to move the Swiss netminder. Spending almost $7 million on goaltending is not something the Sens can afford. Look for Murray to deal Gerber to Los Angeles, Phoenix or some other goalie-deficient city as soon as Emery proves he is healthy. With the extra cap room Murray can acquire another scoring forward or rugged defenseman.
Emery versus Gerber: No contest. It's Emery by a landslide.
Comments
The only problem I see with a deal is that there aren't any teams that is wanting a goalie. LA I think would be the only team, that would need a goalie, and because they are the only buyers for that they might lower the asking price for Gerber. But if Ottawa is willing to just send him for draft picks or something, then I could see that happening. Phoenix already has 3 so I don't see them adding another one to the mix. Like you mentioned before 3.7 mill is a large amount that teams can't afford for a backup goalie.
LA might be the only team desperate enough to add him
Posted by: Gotlaid | October 13, 2007 03:46 AM