UFA of the Day: Brian Boucher
Fear The Fin —
... Another point I'd like to throw out for discussion is that of Thomas Greiss filling the backup role if Boucher signs elsewhere. To start this off, here's what I had to say earlier in the year: ...
2009 NHL Free Agency / Teams by Cap Space / Unsigned UFA's and RFA's
Habs Eyes On The Prize —
... (20)
UFA: Josh Gratton L 26, Boyd Kane L 31, Andrew Alberts D 28, Lasse Kukkonen D 27.
RFA: Jared Ross C 26, Danny Syvret D 24.
30 - San Jose Sharks: $1.774 (16)
UFA: Claude Lemieux R 43, Jeremy Roenick C 39, Tom Cavanagh R 27, Alexei Semenov D 28.
RFA: Marcel Goc C 25, Torrey Mitchell C 24, Tomas Plihal L 26, Lukas Kaspar L 23, Thomas Greiss G 23.
...
Back, meet corner.
Fear The Fin —
... With the signing of Nichol (1 year, $750,000), the Sharks have just under $900,000 left to sign two forwards (including Mitchell, see below), which is a straight impossibility. That number is without the almost inevitable signing of Thomas Greiss (as it's really the only NHL job left for him), who made $725,000 last season and will make at least $750,000 next year. In addition, ...
Observations From Teal & White 2009
Fear The Fin —
... Thomas Greissdidn't have a very good night. He only let in one goal (about a minute into the game), but was definitely fighting the puck on the majority of shots he faced. Not a whole lot of post to post quickness, and wasn't doing himself any favors with his stickwork either. Came out and misplayed a puck near the circles maybe 15 or so minutes in that nearly ended up in the back of the net, and was never able to help the breakout. Didn't like much of anything from him. ...
Orcas Swim the Shark Tank
Nucks Misconduct —
... were outplayed in most of the first and outshot 22-14 in two periods, yet were at that point leading 5-0. Say what you will about Raycroft, but he looked especially sharp during the PK, while easily outperforming Thomas Greiss ...
FTF Regular Season Cheat Sheet: Goalies
Fear The Fin —
... Thomas Greiss
#1 / Goalie / San Jose Sharks
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200
Born: Jan 29, 1986
Previous FTF ...
Minnesota Wild @ San Jose Sharks: Game 4
Hockey Wilderness —
... Shelley - Scott Nichol - Jed Ortmeyer Frazer McLaren - Manny Malhotra - Benn Ferriero
Defense Dan Boyle - Douglas Murray Rob Blake - Marc-Edouard Vlasic Kent Huskins - Jason Demers
Goalies Evgeni Nabokov Thomas Greiss ...
Lackluster Flyers fall to Sharks, 4-1
Broad Street Hockey —
... scored the lone goal for Philadelphia, who put 38 shots on San Jose's Thomas Greiss. That hefty total doesn't tell half the story, though. ...

