Pretty big fan of the kid, got him in my top 5 mock as of now. Didn't have the most successful nor development year, but he's still a high caliber prospect with an NHL level release. Isn't a powerforward, but likes to play a rigid game similar to Blake Wheeler. Worked on his game away from the puck to be a more complete player, but has been sort of tough for him since he's been playing behind overagers his whole time in Kelowna. Next season will be his big year where he should be playing top 6 minutes on every offencive situation.Instead of just trashing the Sens can we use this thread to talk about the prospects in the 2019 draft as well?
What's the story with Footer's other son? He will be eligible in the 2019 draft. 6'3", 180 lb winger
You must have missed Svechnikov "liking" a tweet about the Sens earlier today. It was smokin'...The negatives for the Sens:
- Major distraction with Melynk making threats for a new arena
- Major distraction With Karlson in a walk year if he stays
- Possibly hamstringing the return on EK by packaging him with Ryan's contract
- Dorion has a bad trade record
- Anderson will be 37
- Boucher and the whole staff are back
Pretty big fan of the kid, got him in my top 5 mock as of now. Didn't have the most successful nor development year, but he's still a high caliber prospect with an NHL level release. Isn't a powerforward, but likes to play a rigid game similar to Blake Wheeler. Worked on his game away from the puck to be a more complete player, but has been sort of tough for him since he's been playing behind overagers his whole time in Kelowna. Next season will be his big year where he should be playing top 6 minutes on every offencive situation.
Here's my top five as of now (not saying Ottawa will finish in the top 5)...
1. Jack Hughes, C
2. Alex Newhook, C
3. Alex Turcotte, C
4. Kaapo Kakko, RW
5. Nolan Foote, LW
A pathetic D core, it really is that awful even with EK. To make it even worse, all their prospects that can play in the NHL next season are forwards.The negatives for the Sens:
He still looks really lanky and trying to adjust into his skating/body as he tends to chase in some games. But he's a complete beast on the forecheque and loves the slot area. For people who say that Noel is JvR, this guy is more like him than anyone else. I have him as a later 1st rounder as of now. Wouldn't have his point total if he wasn't on a team with so many offencive weapons as the Moosehead do. I am much more interested in Xavier Parent instead who I have as a top 15 prospect. Undersized, but has fantastic skating, good head for the game, and is just relentless from his competitive nature. In addition, I would also consider Jakob Pelletier a better player than Lavoie as of now.Where would you have Lavoie ranked? He showed some good potential this year, he is one of the older prospects for 2019 though.
A pathetic D core, it really is that awful even with EK. To make it even worse, all their prospects that can play in the NHL next season are forwards.
If this happened and they traded Karlsson, why would you be worried?I had a dream last night Ottawa traded their 4th OA to Calgary for Hamilton. Calgary drafted the second Tkachuk brother, and Ottawa had an immediate replacement for Karlsson on the right side.
Someone tell me that's an unrealistic trade so I can stop worrying.
If this happened and they traded Karlsson, why would you be worried?
Trading Karlsson and replacing him with Dougie Hamilton wouldn't move the needle for the Senators very much. Unless you're extremely high on Dougie HamiltonI want them to trade Karlsson and NOT have a Dougie Hamilton to step into his place.
Two potential problems: Dorion has bad trade record and they very possibly are blunting the return on EK by pairing him with Ryan's cap dump.But trading Karlsson (with that huge return) and having Hamilton step on the ice right away from the #4 pick would likely move the needle.
Two potential problems: Dorion has bad trade record and they very possibly are blunting the return on EK by pairing him with Ryan's cap dump.