Clemmensen?

What is the latest with re-signing him to the Devils? I am curious about how much he is looking for?

He is not signing here. He's going to try to get the most years/money and I don't blame him.

He's going to get a nice payday somewhere else and good for him.

New starting goaltender for the Iowa Chops.

New starting goaltender for the Iowa Chops.

I loffed.

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I'd like to have Clemmensen stay as our backup, but his success this past season has given him the idea that he can be a starter elsewhere. Someone will give him that chance, and I'd say he's earned it. I wish him the best of luck.

I watched him last year fill in wonderfully behind an ever solid defensive team and hope to see him come to STL. Do you think 3 years and 2 to 2.5 mil will get it done?

He may see 25 - 30 games a year here or more if Mason falters, buyt we are in need of a guy that can step in and not be a siginifcant drop off.

Do you think 3 years and 2 to 2.5 mil will get it done?

Considering the number of serviceable goalies available, Clemmensen can't hold out for too much money. That said, I think he's looking for a starter's job, not a backup post like he'd have St Louis.

I watched him last year fill in wonderfully behind an ever solid defensive team and hope to see him come to STL. Do you think 3 years and 2 to 2.5 mil will get it done?

He may see 25 - 30 games a year here or more if Mason falters, buyt we are in need of a guy that can step in and not be a siginifcant drop off.

Honestly, I think all he wants is a multi-year one-way contract. At best, I could see him getting a 3-year/$1.25M per deal.

Some team is going to overpay him because he had one lucky ass season.

Some team is going to overpay him because he had one lucky ass season.

It's still not going to be an obscene amount of money though.

Considering the number of serviceable goalies available, Clemmensen can't hold out for too much money. That said, I think he's looking for a starter's job, not a backup post like he'd have St Louis.

He has the second best GAA of all the FA goalies only second to Khabibulin. I think he should be able to get above 3 mill for sure.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=432080&navid=DL|NHL|Home

Thanks for the feedback. Looks like a mixed bag of opinions. I figured 2 mil for 3 years was a the middle ground. 1.25 I could not sign quick enough. I think the NJ D and system inflated his numbers, as he will not do as well behind the STL D, but he looks as good as any other option in this price range.

I'm a big Clemmensen fan, but I just don't see him getting the big money or the starting job he's hoping for.

Yes, he played brilliantly for us, but then he went back to the AHL and that great stretch he had sort of faded out of everyone's minds.

I want him to be a starter somewhere, and hopefully I'm wrong, but I just have a bad feeling that when July 1st rolls around, his phone won't be ringing like he's expecting it to.

In that case, I'd love to have him back with NJ.

I wish him the best in getting a starting job and the most money he can grab. I thank him for getting the Devils into the playoffs. We all know what happen after that.

I'd like to have Clemmensen stay as our backup, but his success this past season has given him the idea that he can be a starter elsewhere. Someone will give him that chance, and I'd say he's earned it. I wish him the best of luck.

He has the second best GAA of all the FA goalies only second to Khabibulin. I think he should be able to get above 3 mill for sure.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=432080&navid=DL|NHL|Home

I'd be surprised if he had a legitimate shot of earning a starting job or earned anything more than $1.5MM a year. There are more proven guys out there like Khabibulin, Fernandez, Biron & I'd even say Anderson that have a better shot of competing for a starting gig than Clemmer. He should be able to wind up somewhere though where he can start closer to 15-20 games.

I'll guess that he'll wind up in Chicago on a two year deal - would be a good spot for him since he could earn more starts if he plays well or Huet falters & you'd have to think they wouldn't want to spend too much on a backup since they're trying to resign Havlat & may have cap issues next season when they have to sign their RFA's.

I'd be surprised if he had a legitimate shot of earning a starting job or earned anything more than $1.5MM a year. There are more proven guys out there like Khabibulin, Fernandez, Biron & I'd even say Anderson that have a better shot of competing for a starting gig than Clemmer. He should be able to wind up somewhere though where he can start closer to 15-20 games.

I'll guess that he'll wind up in Chicago on a two year deal - would be a good spot for him since he could earn more starts if he plays well or Huet falters & you'd have to think they wouldn't want to spend too much on a backup since they're trying to resign Havlat & may have cap issues next season when they have to sign their RFA's.

Maybe Khabi, but Fernandez said that if he's not playing in Boston next year then he's retiring. Biron has only proven that he can't handle being a starter. Clemmer has proven that he can.

Biron has proven he cant be a starter but clemmer has proven he can? uhhh what?

Maybe Khabi, but Fernandez said that if he's not playing in Boston next year then he's retiring. Biron has only proven that he can't handle being a starter. Clemmer has proven that he can.

That's not true. Biron is a capable starter. Goalies just get so much un-warranted crap from the Philadelphia fans and media, and people just eat it up.

Clemmensen is also a capable starter, but if I'm an NHL GM, I take Biron over Clemmensen.

Aren't the Oilers looking for a goalie?

I don't know if he's really expecting to get a starting job. I think he just realizes that if he stays with the Devils he'll be sitting on the bench a whole lot more than on another team.

screw him he can walk, Conklyn is better and hes prepared to backstop. Clemmer can take his ego for a long walk off a short peir.

screw him he can walk, Conklyn is better and hes prepared to backstop. Clemmer can take his ego for a long walk off a short peir.

Conklin? Whenever I hear his name I can't help but remember him choking away Game 1 of the 2006 Cup Final for Edmonton against the former Whalers. That's not something I want to think about on a regular basis. But putting my personal hatred of the former Whalers aside for a moment, I can acknowledge that Conklin would be a serviceable backup.

Conklin? Whenever I hear his name I can't help but remember him choking away Game 1 of the 2006 Cup Final for Edmonton against the former Whalers. That's not something I want to think about on a regular basis. But putting my personal hatred of the former Whalers aside for a moment, I can acknowledge that Conklin would be a serviceable backup.

I could easily pick three more terrible brodeur moments. So chill out on Conklyn he aint the starter. I see his signing being a reflection of the year we got Beezer

The only time in his career that he looked like a capable NHL goalie he was playing behind one of the best teams in the league. A team like St. Louis would be foolish to sign him in my opinion.

Clemmensen = Vezina next year. :nod:

Clemmensen shouldn't be too overpaid. Conklin had a similar season in 07-08 and received $700k for a platoon/backup role with the Wings. I would expect a similar fate for Clemmer.

Looks like 3 year deal, 1, 1, and 1.5 for Florida. Would have loved that instead of 1.3 for 2 to Conklin. Good luck to you guys.

Clemmensen = Vezina next year. :nod:

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