Confirmed with Link: Sens sign Johnny Oduya to a 1 year deal

[Charliebox]

Another dude who's old AF. This team is so old.

They only have 7 guys 30+, with two of them right at age 30. One of them is a goalie.

Not really sure you can call this lineup 'old'.

It's actually balanced for once.

 

[Baby Ryan]

Another dude who's old AF. This team is so old.

In terms of players who play primary strong roles, it's not that bad really.

 

[operasen]

If we are trading out Wideman, Boro, Phaneuf I see this happening. If I'm a prospect like Chabot, Harpur, Jaros I'm not pleased that another spot on the roster is closed.

Looking for a complimentary Dorion move now. Otherwise, I think it is regressive to the development angle of the prospects.

 

[Liver King]

I love it

Good job Dorion, no risk move and our D has the depth to make a deal

 

[Micklebot]

Would have love thhis last year. Low risk this year so i am ok with it.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

I get it, Methot isn't a stat darling and never has been.

If Oduya at 2M is the same as Methot at almost 5M, GM's would have been lining up for the guy on July 1st. They weren't.

Like I said, I like him and I think he will benefit the team. He's just not a Methot replacement. The only regular physical Dman we have left now is Phaneuf. Boro and Harpur are as well, but I think both will struggle to make the opening day lineup.

Never said he was the same – just that their playstyles were largely similar. We're not getting Methot out of Oduya – I think that much is obvious. But to say he's not a replacement is patently wrong. Oduya is a poor man's Methot and there's nothing wrong with that at his age and price point.

 

[BondraTime]

Another dude who's old AF. This team is so old.

Why does age matter for a 1 year depth signing?

 

[topshelf15]

Why does age matter for a 1 year depth signing?

It doesnt,we just have some unrealistic fans

 

[Viletho]

Why does age matter for a 1 year depth signing?

Just like i don't think he's blocking prospest from coming and playing.. If at some point he get beat by a player like Chabot Harpur, he will go in the stand.

I don't think signing a guy like him at 1M, to maybe help at the start of the year before the Young take their place, is a problem.

We needed some sort of stability on D, until we are sure about Claesson/Harpur/Chabot.

And if Karlsson isn't ready, it give us a veteran presence.

 

[Stylizer1]

Another dude who's old AF. This team is so old.

Breaking News: Sens sign another player

 

[operasen]

Just like i don't think he's blocking prospest from coming and playing.. If at some point he get beat by a player like Chabot Harpur, he will go in the stand.

I don't think signing a guy like him at 1M, to maybe help at the start of the year before the Young take their place, is a problem.

We needed some sort of stability on D, until we are sure about Claesson/Harpur/Chabot.

And if Karlsson isn't ready, it give us a veteran presence.

I see this in the larger picture - good point.

 

[Sens Rule]

Not a bad signing. It can't really hurt the team, but it does seem like we are just adding quantity over quality. Oduya is a bottom pairing guy. So now we have Karlsson, Phaneuf and then a bunch of 5-6 guys. He is not a replacement for Methot.

That said, adding him to 'the system' should help out. He could be serviceable and I can honestly see him playing with EK to start the year. He will be a bit out of his element, but if EK can win a Norris playing alongside Kuba, anything is possible. Oduya is a better version of Kuba.

The part of this I like is that it probably means they won't rush Chabot. Unless of course, Oduya doesn't gel, Phaneuf gets even slower and Ceci doesn't improve. Then they may have no choice.

I think we have Karlsson, Phaneuf and Ceci. Then we have potentially 18-20 minute D's this season in Claesson and Chabot. Then we gave depth. So we have some potential quality D's that are not guarantees so we need the depth in case Chabot and/or Claesson simply can't be 4/5 Defencemen.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Just like i don't think he's blocking prospest from coming and playing.. If at some point he get beat by a player like Chabot Harpur, he will go in the stand.

Nope. The reason he's here to is to take away a spot for Chabot and/or Harpur. Boucher hates rookies. Oduya will play over better younger players just like how Neil and Kelly did last year. Get used to it.

 

[Sens Rule]

Nope. The reason he's here to is to take away a spot for Chabot and/or Harpur. Boucher hates rookies. Oduya will play over better younger players just like how Neil and Kelly did last year. Get used to it.

That isn't how Boucher selects players. Did you watch the playoffs?

So sick of the damn negativity. Boucher will play the best players to help the team win. He played Kelly and Neil because we did not have better options. When we did they stopped playing.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Just like i don't think he's blocking prospest from coming and playing.. If at some point he get beat by a player like Chabot Harpur, he will go in the stand.

I don't think signing a guy like him at 1M, to maybe help at the start of the year before the Young take their place, is a problem.

We needed some sort of stability on D, until we are sure about Claesson/Harpur/Chabot.

And if Karlsson isn't ready, it give us a veteran presence.

It depends.

If the team truly has the top 7D performers in training camp (whoever they may be) on the roster - great!

But if a kid outperforms a vet and gets sent to Belleville because he has a 2-way contract and the vet a 1-way, then boooooo.

 

[Micklebot]

I see this in the larger picture - good point.

The time frame on Karlssons surgery puts him back either just before or 5 games into the season. I really don't see this signing as being connected. To me this is about being unsure about Claesson Boro or Harpur as a top 4 dman and not wanting to rush Chabot i to that role.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

That isn't how Boucher selects players. Did you watch the playoffs?

So sick of the damn negativity. Boucher will play the best players to help the team win. He played Kelly and Neil because we did not have better options. When we did they stopped playing.

Oh yeah? How much ice time did White get in the playoffs? 2 minutes?

 

[Charliebox]

Never said he was the same – just that their playstyles were largely similar. We're not getting Methot out of Oduya – I think that much is obvious. But to say he's not a replacement is patently wrong. Oduya is a poor man's Methot and there's nothing wrong with that at his age and price point.

I think they are actually two completely different players. Oduya is more of a puck mover who can still wheel.

Methot is more gritty and physical.

EK has proven that he can play with any type of partner and in the regular season, Oduya should be fine. It's when the playoffs roll around that we will notice what we're missing. (Assuming a guy like Harpur doesn't step up to fill that role).

 

[topshelf15]

Oh yeah? How much ice time did White get in the playoffs? 2 minutes?

Meh ,he was also a kid that had played 4 nhl games.The players that were on the team for the whole season, deserved their shot to play in P.O games before him .He will get his chance dont worry

 

[albator71]

I like the signing, he's a dependable veteran who can eat some minutes and be a physical presence.

And with a one year deal perfect, he will take off some pressure on our young D we have coming, Oduya will give Boucher flexibility, it's never a bad thing do have a lot of defensemen it's a long season.

 

[Charliebox]

Oh yeah? How much ice time did White get in the playoffs? 2 minutes?

The Sens made it to double OT of game 7 against a far superior team who went onto win the cup.

I'm not sure how anyone can criticize Boucher's lineup decisions after that run.

 

[Sens Rule]

Oh yeah? How much ice time did White get in the playoffs? 2 minutes?

You think he should have played a guy with 3 games of NHL experience far more in these past playoffs after all the trades we made and MacArthur being healthy?

I don't think White should have been played given the roster we had and his lack of experience.

 

[harrisb]

I don't mind these signings, if he isn't needed we flip him at the deadline for a pick. Good way to keep the cupboards stocked.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

We had a lot of injuries on D last year. This is a great depth signing.

Go Johnny Go!

Johnny be good!

 

[pt_mck]

Nope. The reason he's here to is to take away a spot for Chabot and/or Harpur. Boucher hates rookies. Oduya will play over better younger players just like how Neil and Kelly did last year. Get used to it.

Rookies need to earn their ice time. They have to push their way into the lineup. Nothing will be handed to them.