Confirmed with Link: Sens sign Chad Nehring

[Ouroboros]

Never heard of this guy in my entire life.

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[SensBrawler]

More Bingo depth.

 

[edguy]

Yaay bingo depth..

 

[BUCKLE UP]

Plan the parade

 

[Fandlauer]

Great.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Who?

 

[Langdon Alger]

Randy Lee is working the phones while Pierre Dorion naps all day.

 

[PatrickEaves]

Kurt Kleinendorst is the happiest guy in Ottawa today.

 

[jason2020]

Randy Lee is working the phones while Pierre Dorion naps all day.

Don't think that because they have not signed anyone there not trying.

 

[TheNewEra]

We got a ring

 

[mianjo]

2015-16 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 76 22 26 48 42 16

 

[Tundraman]

Reading up on him....just turned 29 and 5'11 200 lbs, a decent ECHL level centre who had a good AHL season last year with 22 goals and 26 assists. AHL depth all the way.

 

[BonkTastic]

I went to high school with a guy named Chad. I loaned him two dollars to get fries at the cafeteria once.

I know that was a random and irrelevant anecdote, but "random and irrelevant" probably best describes Chad Nehring's future with the Ottawa Senators, so I thought it was a fitting tribute to this future ex-Sen.



*EDIT*

Chad Nehring's is totally going to be awesome, you guys. Game changer. Late bloomer. All around good guy. Donates to several charities, and once risked drowning to save a dog's life.

I can't believe Tampa wasted all that money on Stamkos, when they could have had Nehring.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Guy who pulled his way out of the ECHL to bet a good AHLer. I like this as a vet AHL move

 

[eco's bones]

Hartford's leading scorer last year. Came pretty much out of nowhere to do it. He fights occasionally too. Too old but doing **** like that takes some grit and determination. A character guy.

 

[Langdon Alger]

I went to high school with a guy named Chad. I loaned him two dollars to get fries at the cafeteria once.

I know that was a random and irrelevant anecdote, but "random and irrelevant" probably best describes Chad Nehring's future with the Ottawa Senators, so I thought it was a fitting tribute to this future ex-Sen.

Well, that was negative.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I'm amazed how much some of these guys are getting to play in the AHL. Seems to be a few Bingo contracts floating around $275-300k.

 

[BonkTastic]

Well, that was negative.

Fixed it for you.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Fixed it for you.

You shouldn't have.

 

[BonkTastic]

You shouldn't have.

I am nothing if not accomodating.

 

[Hutz]

I am so excited, you guys!!!!

 

[WaitingInVain]

I'm amazed how much some of these guys are getting to play in the AHL. Seems to be a few Bingo contracts floating around $275-300k.

How could you not?

Ottawa's NHL pipeline is relatively diverse and deep, I would agree with most here that it is underrated. Nevertheless, drafted prospects will play in Europe, NCAA or CHL, and undoubtedly at different stages of their development will reach the AHL/NHL at different stages. Great to have your 'pipeline prospects' take ownership over your AHL team, but there may not be many on the roster depending on the year and time. If the Sens are going to keep or send down a high calibre prospect to get some work, that team should have that stability to provide a conducive environment to learn. You do that by getting veteran AHLers and you have to pay for that kind of stability (environment).


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Paying for stability is what Murray did with MacArthur. You needed a veteran leader to help drive the team as more young talent comes aboard. Murray acquired Phaneuf for the same reasons (in my mind) because Chabot, Englund, Harpur, Jaros, and Claesson could all see NHL time in the next 2 years. Undoubtedly in a long-term re-build (because this was one), there will be bridge players until more of the youth is ready. Looking at the roster, that's probably Borowiecki, Wideman, Claesson, Methot on D, and Neil, Turris, Smith, Puempel. It will be tougher to make room at forward, trades are inevitable.