SixthSens
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- Dec 5, 2007
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Reason for concern that the Sens said they were going to try to reach out to his agent the beginning of this month and yet there have been no discussions as of yet? I am slightly worried he could be a little hurt about maybe not getting more opportunities to prove himself earlier or that he could be pissed there was talk about waiving him after he was basically the best player in the AHL last year.
Im not concerned its Hoffmans choice, the team waived him, and rarely gave him good extended opportunities, he can give them the finger, and sign somewhere good I won't be mad. If he did get the oppertunity that our first rounders got, or Stone/Pageau got early on in his career and he did this, then I would label him an ungrateful little ****. I fell in love with him when he hit a post in his first NHL game, then got stunned when the sens sent him back the next day.
As an RFA he'll be with us next year. I'm curious what he signs for. I could see 3 @ 3.5, or even 4 by 4. He is far more valuable that Michalek, Greening, et al.
Reason for concern that the Sens said they were going to try to reach out to his agent the beginning of this month and yet there have been no discussions as of yet? I am slightly worried he could be a little hurt about maybe not getting more opportunities to prove himself earlier or that he could be pissed there was talk about waiving him after he was basically the best player in the AHL last year.
Im not concerned its Hoffmans choice, the team waived him, and rarely gave him good extended opportunities, he can give them the finger, and sign somewhere good I won't be mad. If he did get the oppertunity that our first rounders got, or Stone/Pageau got early on in his career and he did this, then I would label him an ungrateful little ****. I fell in love with him when he hit a post in his first NHL game, then got stunned when the sens sent him back the next day.
Im not concerned its Hoffmans choice, the team waived him, and rarely gave him good extended opportunities, he can give them the finger, and sign somewhere good I won't be mad. If he did get the oppertunity that our first rounders got, or Stone/Pageau got early on in his career and he did this, then I would label him an ungrateful little ****. I fell in love with him when he hit a post in his first NHL game, then got stunned when the sens sent him back the next day.
Johansen signed for $4 mil and he's much more valuable than Hoffman. Both RFAs. Don't see Hoffman getting as much. $2 mil should be tops. He hasn't proven much at the NHL level yet.
What makes anyone think there is any loyalty to the Sens when the contract negotiations start?
This is a guy who has waited and waited and waited for the opportunity to play some consistent minutes and on top of that the team waived him once already.
He has earned his "kick at the can" and his point total isn't going down anytime soon. The ball is in the Hoff's court and given the state of the Sens financial situation are they prepared to open up the wallet?
The Hoff like any NHLer who now has the opportunity to cash in will look at long term security and dollars.
Loyalty to the organization that brought him into the league, gave him limited minutes, sat him off and on and then waived him will not matter in the least.
The Hoff is going to cash in!
Im not concerned its Hoffmans choice, the team waived him, and rarely gave him good extended opportunities, he can give them the finger, and sign somewhere good I won't be mad. If he did get the oppertunity that our first rounders got, or Stone/Pageau got early on in his career and he did this, then I would label him an ungrateful little ****. I fell in love with him when he hit a post in his first NHL game, then got stunned when the sens sent him back the next day.
What makes anyone think there is any loyalty to the Sens when the contract negotiations start?
This is a guy who has waited and waited and waited for the opportunity to play some consistent minutes and on top of that the team waived him once already.
He has earned his "kick at the can" and his point total isn't going down anytime soon. The ball is in the Hoff's court and given the state of the Sens financial situation are they prepared to open up the wallet?
The Hoff like any NHLer who now has the opportunity to cash in will look at long term security and dollars.
Loyalty to the organization that brought him into the league, gave him limited minutes, sat him off and on and then waived him will not matter in the least.
The Hoff is going to cash in!
People are going to flame you for this post but I agree with it. I like Hoffman a lot, and he's a good player so I hope he signs a team friendly deal.
Up until a few months ago the Senators treated Hoffman like he was organizational filler, an AHL lifer who you'd call up to play <10 minutes/game to reinforce an injury depleted roster. He certainly doesn't owe the Senators his undying loyalty or a home town discount at this point.
People are going to flame you for this post but I agree with it. I like Hoffman a lot, and he's a good player so I hope he signs a team friendly deal.
Up until a few months ago the Senators treated Hoffman like he was organizational filler, an AHL lifer who you'd call up to play <10 minutes/game to reinforce an injury depleted roster. He certainly doesn't owe the Senators his undying loyalty or a home town discount at this point.
People are going to flame you for this post but I agree with it. I like Hoffman a lot, and he's a good player so I hope he signs a team friendly deal.
Up until a few months ago the Senators treated Hoffman like he was organizational filler, an AHL lifer who you'd call up to play <10 minutes/game to reinforce an injury depleted roster. He certainly doesn't owe the Senators his undying loyalty or a home town discount at this point.
People are going to flame you for this post but I agree with it. I like Hoffman a lot, and he's a good player so I hope he signs a team friendly deal.
Up until a few months ago the Senators treated Hoffman like he was organizational filler, an AHL lifer who you'd call up to play <10 minutes/game to reinforce an injury depleted roster. He certainly doesn't owe the Senators his undying loyalty or a home town discount at this point.
What are they supposed to do, keep on the roster when he clearly wasn't ready yet?