OH MY GOC!!, At least for one more year.

by jmkiii58 on May 11, 2011 3:58 PM EDT

With the Predators season ending Monday, us fans now get to play GM David Poile and speculate about the moves during the off season. I'll start it off with the Marcel Goc situation. Marcel Goc has become a fan favorite since coming to the team at the start of the 09-10 season. He had a good season contributing 30 points (12 goals/18 assist) and playing in 73 games. This year has to be a disappointment for both Goc and the team. A season with high expectations turned into a time of recurring shoulder injuries. His first shoulder injury happened in October when he was boarded by Nicholas Backstrom. He was out two-four weeks with a separated shoulder. He returned Nov 4th and played consistently until February where he reaggravated the same shoulder injury. It was determined he would need season ending surgery to repair his shoulder. This season Goc had played 51 games and scored 24 points( 9 goals/15 assist)

I'm for keeping Goc another year. He proved when he is healthy he can contribute to the team. He will be twenty eight this August. His best years are still ahead of him if he stays healthy. The problem for him has been staying healthy. His last four years games played recap:

2007-08 51 San Jose

2008-09 55 San Jose

2009-10 73 Nashville

2010-11 51 Nashville

Three of out of the last four seasons he has played 50 plus games due to injuries. With his injury history, I'm not sure what market would be out there for him in the league. Goc was on a one year deal with the team for 775,000. Poile could offer him the same amount with incentives for more money if he meets games played and other goals. I would still prefer a one year deal. His injury history risk is to high to give him more than a one year deal. Marcel would be a nice depth piece at a reasonable salary for 11-12 season.

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At Goc’s current salary he might be worth keeping, but with our depth at center, he’s down the list as to who to keep this summer. Ward would be a higher priority for me at least.

by Grizzledbear on May 11, 2011 8:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I appreciate Marcel. I think he deserves 1.5.

If he can get clicking with the EKG it would be well worth it. He was on pace for a career high in points before dirty Backstrom took him out. :(

by preds4ever on May 13, 2011 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

In fact I think we should try to sign them both for the same amount and term.

by preds4ever on May 13, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Kostitsyn and Goc, I mean.

by preds4ever on May 13, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Problem is, Erat and SK74 are likely to not be playing on a 3rd line with Goc now that Erat clicked well with Leggy and Ward and SK with Fish and HornQ. Maybe SK gets moved down to that line, but it’s unlikley we’ll see the EKG line out there even if we did re-sign Goc.

by Grizzledbear on May 14, 2011 2:30 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions