Spezza, L. Karlsson traded to DAL for Chiasson, Part II: Cue the next whipping boy.

[StefanW]

Phillips makes it so easy and deserves a lot of it.

People are now on a witch hunt to pay for what happened to Spezza. Karlsson will be the target and for no actual reason. The hypocrisy.

Yeah, but if you take a step back you'll probably see the same people making the same arguments, only the specific targets change.

 

[God Flower]

Does Chiasson play both wings or does he operate exclusively on the right side? If not, we have some interesting depth at the RW developing...

Bobby Ryan (assuming he re-signs)
Mark Stone (big year for Stoner to prove himself)
Curtis Lazar (I read somewhere they prefer him on the wing)
Alex Chiasson
Chris Neil
Erik Condra
Cole Schneider
Buddy Robinson

After seeing this, I almost wish they'd develop Lazar as a center, to spread out the depth a little bit. In 3 years, we could be running with a lineup similar to this:

MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Michalek - Zibanejad - Stone
Puempel - Lazar - Chiasson
Prince/McCormick - Pageau - Robinson/Schneider

Cowen - Karlsson
Methot - Ceci
Wikstrand - Claesson
Boro

Lehner
Dreiger

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Probably Phillips, especially if he gets the C. Then Michalek, then Cowen, then Anderson, then Lehner, then Ryan, then Chaisson, then Karlsson.

 

[Sensinitis]

Wrong thread Erik.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Pretty sure Karlsson is the next one

Why do we have to have a whipping boy?

Well, we don't HAVE to have one, in fact it would be really nice NOT to have one for once, but this city always tends to have/make a fall guy for whenever the team does poorly.

Seems like an unfortunate inevitability.

Sorry buddy I guess I'll just leave than.

 

[Sensinitis]

Oops, read that fast and thought you were talking about next cap. Just saw Michalek though.....

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Oops, read that fast and thought you were talking about next cap. Just saw Michalek though.....

No problem man.

 

[Boud]

Does Chiasson play both wings or does he operate exclusively on the right side? If not, we have some interesting depth at the RW developing...

Bobby Ryan (assuming he re-signs)
Mark Stone (big year for Stoner to prove himself)
Curtis Lazar (I read somewhere they prefer him on the wing)
Alex Chiasson
Chris Neil
Erik Condra
Cole Schneider
Buddy Robinson

After seeing this, I almost wish they'd develop Lazar as a center, to spread out the depth a little bit. In 3 years, we could be running with a lineup similar to this:

MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Michalek - Zibanejad - Stone
Puempel - Lazar - Chiasson
Prince/McCormick - Pageau - Robinson/Schneider

Cowen - Karlsson
Methot - Ceci
Wikstrand - Claesson
Boro

Lehner
Dreiger

Lazar is a center. They want him to play wing to get used to NHL hockey and then slot him to center like he should be.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Ran into a sports analyst from one of the major stations who I guess was relaxing in Ottawa after a day of covering Spezza Watch 2014.

He had a few but he insisted the Sens were better off without Spezza. Called him a "career loser" who has never won anything in his life and its because of the way he plays.

I'd be cool with wishing him the best, but I'm really angry that he vetoed a trade to Nashville so he could get himself to Dallas.

**** Jason Spezza.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Ran into a sports analyst from one of the major stations who I guess was relaxing in Ottawa after a day of covering Spezza Watch 2014.

He had a few but he insisted the Sens were better off without Spezza. Called him a "career loser" who has never won anything in his life and its because of the way he plays.

I'd be cool with wishing him the best, but I'm really angry that he vetoed a trade to Nashville so he could get himself to Dallas.

**** Jason Spezza.

That's a smart, smart man.

Agreed on all accounts. Ya, Spezza has his rights yadee yadee ya but man would that Nashville deal look amazing right about now.

I'm still pretty happy we got anything for Spezza, tbh. I was just hoping Murray manipulated the market to get a total steal.

Spezza will never be a winner, even though I think he'll play his *** off next year for his new contract and to show everyone he's still good. Lol, good riddance.

 

[DrEasy]

Well, we don't HAVE to have one, in fact it would be really nice NOT to have one for once, but this city always tends to have/make a fall guy for whenever the team does poorly.

Well, you just made the whole city the whipping boy!

 

[DrEasy]

It's not necessarily illogical for a fan base or for a decision-maker to identify whipping boys. By definition, they stick out because they seem to have a bigger share of the responsibility for a team's losing ways. It's just good diagnostic skills to want to get rid of that big share first.

 

[BonkTastic]

Well, you just made the whole city the whipping boy!

Do you know whose fault it is that the Sens are so turbulent right now?

Humans. That's who.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Does Chiasson play both wings or does he operate exclusively on the right side? If not, we have some interesting depth at the RW developing...

Bobby Ryan (assuming he re-signs)
Mark Stone (big year for Stoner to prove himself)
Curtis Lazar (I read somewhere they prefer him on the wing)
Alex Chiasson
Chris Neil
Erik Condra
Cole Schneider
Buddy Robinson

After seeing this, I almost wish they'd develop Lazar as a center, to spread out the depth a little bit. In 3 years, we could be running with a lineup similar to this:

MacArthur - Turris - Ryan
Michalek - Zibanejad - Stone
Puempel - Lazar - Chiasson
Prince/McCormick - Pageau - Robinson/Schneider

Cowen - Karlsson
Methot - Ceci
Wikstrand - Claesson
Boro

Lehner
Dreiger

I think this is kind of the interesting aside of the trade. The right side is crowded. Schneider however is more of a LW. Lazar is certainly a natural C. The added RW depth and vacant center position definitely leads me to think that they see Lazar as a C on this team in the very near future if no other significant moves are made.

I'm not ready to saddle up on Chiasson though. The awkward silence on his part may indicate that he may be involved in another trade if Murray's words are sincere.

There could definitely be an interesting battle between Pageau and Lazar in camp for that last (or third line?) center spot. I wish Da Costa was there too. This could have been his big chance. What a waste.

 

[MainDotC]

Bonk would have never been a whipping boy. He was too good for that.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I'm not ready to saddle up on Chiasson though. The awkward silence on his part may indicate that he may be involved in another trade if Murray's words are sincere.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[Othello*]

I wonder how Nick Paul will develop

 

[The Fuhr*]

I wonder how Nick Paul will develop

He's Derek Grant if development goes well

 

[BUCKLE UP]

I'm not ready to saddle up on Chiasson though. The awkward silence on his part may indicate that he may be involved in another trade if Murray's words are sincere.

If Murray flips Chiasson to Buffalo for Hodgson and Stewart....... will not be happy

 

[Derp Kassian]

feel for you guys on this trade, VAN got jipped for Kesler probably worse but he only had 1 team on his list.

Sometimes the best trades are the ones you lose and ultimately end up bottoming out with. Look at Boston with Joe Thornton. Atleast you guys have decent youth with Turris/Karlsson/Zbad/Lazar, definitley some building blocks there. Are you guys rooting for Spezza? Most Canucks fans want Kes to suffer.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I wonder who the player we are getting is. I don't think we can count ROR out. Methot + a prospect.

 

[The Fuhr*]

I wonder who the player we are getting is. I don't think we can count ROR out. Methot + a prospect.

Hejda + prospect for Turris?

 

[derriko]

Does Chiasson have a twatter or something? He doesnt seem to exist on social media. How do people know he hasnt said anything.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Hejda + prospect for Turris?

Id rather methot.

 

[BonkTastic]

Hejda + prospect for Turris?

Why do you have to do this?