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We clearly need Vermette back now!
That would improve face off stats.
A walk down memory lane- the return of Vermelly, both guys now having Stanley Cup Rings. .
We clearly need Vermette back now!
Not including 'retiring contracts' what other players have returned to Ottawa for a 2nd stint?
I have (off the top of my head):
Jody Hull
Shaun Van Allen
Mike Comrie
Chris Kelly
Any others?
Ruutu-Kelly-Neil
Un-retire Ruutu quick.
Yes its perfect signing but we aren't getting the Kelly of 2 years ago.
We getting a Kelly coming off major injury. If he really is 100% then this will be an excellent signing but that's enormous if.
As long as they're not afraid to scratch him I have no issue with this signing.
Nope.
Alex Auld can be added to that list (along with Corvo).
Alfie signed a one day contract before retiring. Does that count?
I want to say that I am going to miss Chris Kelly.
He was the most passionate leader the Bruins had except for Patrice Bergeron. He was feisty, tough, and definitely had some snarl in his game. A Bruin to the core and true Bruins fans appreciated him.
Best of luck to him this season, and I'm grateful to him for all he did for the Bruins.
That's great to hear actually. Hope he can bring that passion to the sens.
There was a memorable incident in the 2013 SCF when he got in Jaromir Jagr's face during an intermission in Game One and told him to step it up (in not so many words). He's as mean as he looks, and I can certainly say that I loved that about him.
I've been reading the Kelly thread on Boston forum.
I'm worried boys.
900K probably doesn't matter, but if his wheels are gone and the coach just keeps playing him despite his mediocre faceoffs and uninspired PKing it will get very frustrating.
Hope for the best I guess. Who knows, maybe a year off let his body heal a bit.
Pyatt and now Kelly. Underwhelming additions by The Senators. Going cheap. I would much rather give the young prospects the playing time. My guess is that GM Murray blew the budget with the acquisition of Phaneuf and there are no dollars left to acquire better players that command higher salaries.
Or we don't actually need/want a top 9 player given that we have 8 solid ones and Lazar who will get a look as well, leaving Paul, Neil, Kelly, and Pyatt to fill out the bottom line, or any pone of the several other prospects we have in Bingo that are ready for a good look...
We don't need or want a more expensive/longer termed player because we have Chabot, Brown, White, Perron, Puemple, Dzingle, Englund, Claesson, and more looking to get a chance to crack the team starting this year and next.
In our particular phase of development we need flexibility and roster spots to allow our blue chip rookies and the rest a chance to move into our roster. We don't need to overpay medeocre players as many wish we would. Following a proper development strategy is not being cheap, the budget narrative is old and soft, and a tool for the impatient and impertinent.
When we lose a key player along our core building trip we're on because we couldn't afford him while having cap space, then I will join the "grrrr budget" squad. Until then I'll continue to enjoy watching this young team develop unhindered by financial blunders.
Or we don't actually need/want a top 9 player given that we have 8 solid ones and Lazar who will get a look as well, leaving Paul, Neil, Kelly, and Pyatt to fill out the bottom line, or any pone of the several other prospects we have in Bingo that are ready for a good look...
We don't need or want a more expensive/longer termed player because we have Chabot, Brown, White, Perron, Puemple, Dzingle, Englund, Claesson, and more looking to get a chance to crack the team starting this year and next.
In our particular phase of development we need flexibility and roster spots to allow our blue chip rookies and the rest a chance to move into our roster. We don't need to overpay medeocre players as many wish we would. Following a proper development strategy is not being cheap, the budget narrative is old and soft, and a tool for the impatient and impertinent.
When we lose a key player along our core building trip we're on because we couldn't afford him while having cap space, then I will join the "grrrr budget" squad. Until then I'll continue to enjoy watching this young team develop unhindered by financial blunders.
The high shots against, leading to goals against tells a different story about this hockey team and the talent in the top 9.
Pyatt and now Kelly. Underwhelming additions by The Senators. Going cheap. I would much rather give the young prospects the playing time. My guess is that GM Murray blew the budget with the acquisition of Phaneuf and there are no dollars left to acquire better players that command higher salaries.
hanks!
Alex Auld
Joe Corvo
Jody Hull
Shaun Van Allen
Mike Comrie
Chris Kelly
Pyatt and now Kelly. Underwhelming additions by The Senators. Going cheap. I would much rather give the young prospects the playing time. My guess is that GM Murray blew the budget with the acquisition of Phaneuf and there are no dollars left to acquire better players that command higher salaries.