Canes Sign Manny Legace To Fill Goalie Void
by Cory Lavalette on Nov 9, 2009 9:48 AM EST
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The Carolina Hurricanes, reeling from a 12-game losing streak and injuries to their franchise cornerstones, signed veteran goaltender Manny Legace to a two-way contract today, two days after Cam Ward was lost for at least three to four weeks with a cut to his left leg. The one-year deal will pay him $500,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 in the AHL.
Legace is perhaps best-known for the five seasons he played in Detroit, which included a 37-win season in 2005-06. He also played for Los Angeles and, most recently, St. Louis, and has spent this season with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. But what many don't remember is Legace was an eighth-round selection of the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 draft.
The 36-year-old is 75th in all-time NHL wins with 177, the most by any goalie with less than 350 games played. To add some perspective, his 92 regulation losses are tied for 154th all time. He has a career goals-against average of just 2.38 and a save percentage of .912, plus 23 shutouts (tied for 73rd all time).
While Legace struggled last season in St. Louis (13-9-2, 3.18 GAA, .885 S%) and was eventually demoted to Peoria, he provides a veteran presence in net and won a Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in 2002 as the team's backup.
He will practice with the team today at the RBC Center.
More to come later.
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Good move
Didn’t have to give up anything, didn’t have to pay a lot, and got a guy who was an all-star in 2007-08.
5 seconds left.
Do you believe in miracles?
YES!!
How did he go from being an all-star in 07-08 to Peora in 08-09???
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Nov 9, 2009 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
Outstanding move. We get this guy for the minimum and can waive him and dump him down to Albany (he won’t play there though) when Ward is healthy for pennies. The last thing we needed to do was throw Peters to the fire here and Murphy to the fire in Albany.
Hey, who knows, if he catches fire before Ward gets back maybe the Canes could even get a late round pick out of him at the deadline. Tough considering the Islanders goalie platoon, but still an outside shot. You got to find silver linings somewhere.
5 seconds left.
Do you believe in miracles?
YES!!
LOL…. No he did not…
but he will be alright…. if you look at his career stats… the man is a winner.
And you know how the Hurricanes have that one-season magic for guys who are struggling to get their career on track…. he’s likely to win the Vesna (or whatever it is that goaltenders get for being awesome)
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Nov 9, 2009 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
honestly, i know im always positive.
but i dont like this.
this doesnt create any urgency, its just another ok goalie.
so if you play the same way with this ok goalie. do we get better?
I agree, it’s like we could get worse, we already have allowed the most, THE MOST goals in the league. Maybe stick KK in there and get her some more fame and exposure?
A
For a storm to suck this hard, it must be a black hole
Actually I think cap wise we came out ahead. I think we get a break on Cam cap hit due to long term injury and Lagace is probably less…
Cory, anybody?
A
For a storm to suck this hard, it must be a black hole
Cap wise yes, but what’s more important is the actual money. It all depends on Ward being insured or not. I recall there being a discussion about all that when Williams had his last injury, and JR said that there are only a handful of guys that they insure. I would hope that Ward is one of those being such a high paid player. If he is then this is a good thing for PK’s pockets.
What’s the alternative ? We’re not gonna trade for a #1. Cam will return.
It’s Leighton’s turn to show what he’s got.
We’re not going to the playoffs. That dream is over.
by drifterscape on Nov 9, 2009 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
Who knows maybe Legace becomes #1 goalie and when Cam comes back he can fight for backup against Leights. Its not like Ward has been a brick wall this season (with no help from D either), plus it may take Cam some time to get back to form depending on injury.
While were talking trades and all how about trade A.Ward and Yelle for a bag of pucks and bring up the young guns. Thanks.
by canescup on Nov 9, 2009 10:22 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Obviously we’re hoping for the Detroit years version moreso than the St. Louis years.
Although there’s a big difference between having the likes of Nicklas Lidstrom in front of you versus “who did we draft last year?”.
Hopefully, we offer him something in between for D-man talent level (if they ever start playing to potential, that is).
Twitter people
Could someone list the Caniacs who Twitter from practice? I’m following two but I know I’m missing some. Thanks!
lgc_com (that’s lgc as in lets go canes)
ice_chip
NCCaniac42
the first 2 are at it now.
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 9, 2009 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
highlights thus far
ice_chip New goaltender on the ice at the RBC Center with Tom Barrasso.
25 minutes ago from web (at 10:45am – so this was known yesterday)
ice_chip Ray Whitney back at practice today.
12 minutes ago from web
ice_chip Rod Brind’Amour, the captain, just gave Legace a big tap on the top of the helmet before the skating began.
lgc_com Wow I forgot how small Legace is. He is out in this bright white mask and pads and the white makes him look even smaller. Drills rt now.
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 9, 2009 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
everything from ice_chip is on the front page of Canes Country, left column under “Carolina Tweets” , by the way.
Peter Karmanos is there. Highly unusual. Think he checking on his investments? Does this mean someone’s headed out the door? Is he there to support his NHL family?
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 9, 2009 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
Pitkanen is out. (no explanation). Sutter centering Brindy and Rosey; Cullen w/Whitney and Cole.
PK is on the bench, not up in the seats with the media. Apparently this is really unprecedented.
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 9, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
Wow. I’ve seen PK at practices, but always sitting in the west stands with management/scouts/press.
Never on the bench.
Is this the intervention that was speculated (admittedly by me) might be needed?
If so, give ‘em hell, PK. I’m not sure what I would say if I was the one dropping $50 million on that locker room this year.
Here’s how lgc_com described it at about 11:15 (and not what I’d expect):
lgc_com PK just caalled the coach over. hehe
But they r laughing cause apparently this all so funny.
41 minutes ago from mobile web
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 9, 2009 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
For the record I just do the pictures, not the commentary.
Sisu
by LTD on Nov 9, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
GM’s are meeting (tomorrow?) in conjunction with the HOF ceremonies tonight, so lots of face-to-face meetings are possible.
However, as JR says over and over, these things take time, especially in a salary cap world. Takes two to tango, and many orgs are just not ready yet to talk.
Reservations for the trade deadline, however, would be accepted, no doubt.
Ward was never the problem for this team. Unfortunatley his injury is the focus of JR's attention,
Ward was one of the bright spots for this team and I personally never thought was the problem of our losses. The team as a whole with players who don’t step up and play to their potential is the problem. Having a replacement for his injury is needed, but it’s not going to fix the offense and defensive problems we are going to continue to have. They will continue to leave our goalie who ever it is out to dry. If JR continues to wait and see what happens with our offensive and defensive problems every game, then we are doomed. Of course we may already be doomed and are in denial.
C
This word “denial” keeps re-appearing in the comments the last week. That is the $55mil question, isn’t it?
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 9, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
Cam is out of the hospital
lgc_com RT @aportzline CAR G Cam Ward has been discharged from Riverside Methodist hospital
via lgc RT from the Columbus Dispatch hockey beat reporter
Now – are they putting him on a plane or hiring a limo/ambulance to bring him back home?
And if he’s on a flight – how do we figure out if it’s charter and we greet him at the airport?
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
I highly doubt that man is flying commercial. Especially if they are concerned about infection or keeping him still.
Who knows how to figure out the charter flights from Columbus to RDU then?
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 9, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
via TwitPic from Canes Twitter feed
caption: New Canes goalie Manny Legace meets the media after practice. (Can you say Media scrum?)
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
Beat you to it on the other thread HM. ;)
BTW, I just signed up for twitter and am completely lost as to what I need to do. LOL
You need to “find people” , search for the accounts below and click on “follow” for each of them
ice_chip
CanesCountry
nhl_canes
lgc_com
You can see who they’re following and click around a bit and build your own list.
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 9, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
So just out of curiosity, how does it work that we can just sign someone out of the AHL? Was he not under some kind of contract for the Wolves?
Maybe he had a “ways out” clause if anyone from the NHL came knocking.
Seems reasonable to do so if you think it could happen.
Check out the interview on 99.9 from this afternoon. Apparently he never signed a contract this fall, and stayed there on a “try-out” basis, actually hoping someone would need a goalie after the season started. Isn’t that a remarkably fortuitous decision?
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
Yeah … he was on a 25-game tryout deal. Chris Chelios is doing the same thing there. Kind of a purgatory for guys hoping to make it back to the NHL. btw, Chelios has seven points (1-6-7) in seven games with the Wolves.
by Cory Lavalette on Nov 9, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
This is incredibly awesome
seeing how I’m a HUGE fan of his. I’ll be coming around here to cheer him on when he plays.
Hope you guys are cool with that.
"It’s a brand new day
And the sun is high
All the birds are singing
That you’re gonna die" ~ Dr. Horrible
The good part is if he plays well until Cam returns, we might be able to get something for him. He is signed cheap and might be a valuable asset to a team in cap trouble.
by PackPride17 on Nov 9, 2009 10:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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