If Motte has a great motor and plays aggressively like Kelly , I will like him!
Confirmed with Link: Tyler Motte to Motteawa [1yr 1.35m]
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From the scouting reports/fan assessments I've been reading the guy has Condra level stamina and hits everything in sight. Basically an exemplary 4th liner, I think we're all going to be fans
NyQuil
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What a brilliant, brilliant signing. I was huge advocate for one more notable strong 4th line presence to help insulate Pinto and slide up lineup without much negative impact and play our style of game.
I can't believe Dorion basically nailed it with this signing. He's literally got every single thing I could have dreamed for this off-season.
My dream forward lineup(posted in April) basically came to fruition this off-season, and then some. Only thing missing is a top 4, and that is almost guaranteed sometime this season.
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I can't believe Dorion basically nailed it with this signing. He's literally got every single thing I could have dreamed for this off-season.
My dream forward lineup(posted in April) basically came to fruition this off-season, and then some. Only thing missing is a top 4, and that is almost guaranteed sometime this season.
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Likely didn’t wanna pay nick Paul so we can make the moves we are right now easier. Nick Paul is close to dead cap to me tbh. He always leaves much to be desired with his play
Xspyrit
DJ Dorion
The only reason for this is... we need a proven PKer?
Connor Brown at 3.6 or Tyler Motte at 1.35 ???
IF Formenton is done then trading Brown was a really bad move, like I said earlier this summer. Could have just enjoyed Brown for the season then let him walk as a UFA (or even trade him at the deadline)
I mean, what did the Sens expect with the Team Canada scandal? This was certainly a possibility (again, IF)
Weird... No confidence in any of?
Parker Kelly
Jayce Hawryluk
Ridly Greig
Angus Crookshank
Egor Sokolov
Viktor Lodin
Roby Järventie
I would take a rotation of these 7 players instead of Tyler Motte, not even close.
Connor Brown at 3.6 or Tyler Motte at 1.35 ???
IF Formenton is done then trading Brown was a really bad move, like I said earlier this summer. Could have just enjoyed Brown for the season then let him walk as a UFA (or even trade him at the deadline)
I mean, what did the Sens expect with the Team Canada scandal? This was certainly a possibility (again, IF)
Weird... No confidence in any of?
Parker Kelly
Jayce Hawryluk
Ridly Greig
Angus Crookshank
Egor Sokolov
Viktor Lodin
Roby Järventie
I would take a rotation of these 7 players instead of Tyler Motte, not even close.
NyQuil
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The only reason for this is... we need a proven PKer?
Connor Brown at 3.6 or Tyler Motte at 1.35 ???
If Formenton is done then trading Brown was a really bad move, like I said earlier this summer. Just let Brown walk as a RFA or trade him at the deadline, like I said.
Motte can play on the 4th line while Brown can't, shouldn't or wouldn't be happy doing so.
DaveMatthew
Bring in Peter
The only reason for this is... we need a proven PKer?
Connor Brown at 3.6 or Tyler Motte at 1.35 ???
That's not really the swap.
Giroux is replacing Brown as RW2 = Significant upgrade.
DeBrincat is replacing Formenton as LW2 = Significant upgrade.
Joseph is replacing Ennis is RW3 = Solid upgrade.
Motte is replacing Paul as LW3 = Minor downgrade.
All in, a very good improvement.
Xspyrit
DJ Dorion
By the way, Motte has never really played Center in the NHL
HUGE emphasis on "IF Formenton is done"
DeBrincat - Stutzle - Giroux
Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson
Joseph - Pinto - Brown
Kelly - Kastelic - Watson
HUGE emphasis on "IF Formenton is done"
DeBrincat - Stutzle - Giroux
Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson
Joseph - Pinto - Brown
Kelly - Kastelic - Watson
DaveMatthew
Bring in Peter
Right. I'm just going off who is currently signed to a contract. If Formenton is back, he replaces Paul as LW3, and Motte slides down.
Xspyrit
DJ Dorion
If Forms is back then no problem on the 3rd line, I always agreed that we couldn't really have all of Formenton, Brown and Joseph
But now for the last forward spot (assuming it's Kastelic and Gambrell for the 4th line Center spot), who would you rather have :
Tyler Motte?
or a rotation of :
Parker Kelly
Jayce Hawryluk
Ridly Greig
Angus Crookshank
Egor Sokolov
Viktor Lodin
Roby Järventie
DaveMatthew
Bring in Peter
Tyler Motte, no questions asked. He's a guy who was playing a solid role and meaningful minutes in playoff games, on a very good team, last season.
Kelly could develop into a Motte, but he's not there yet.
Greig obviously has high-end upside, but he's coming into his first season. If he makes the team, it'll be to contribute offensively. Not to provide energy and kill penalties as a 4th liner.
Crookshank, Sokolov, Lodin or Jarventie? Those guys shouldn't be on an NHL roster looking to make the playoffs, at this point. They're AHLers until proven otherwise. And they have a lot to prove in the minors still.
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He's one of the best 4th liners in the entire league.
NyQuil
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A lot of those guys will get better icetime and opportunities in Belleville.
We're not used to actually having a farm team because so much of our young talent was brought in to be our core.
Yeah Motte is clearly his replacement at LW.
Wonder if he'll go unsigned until more comes out about the Hockey Canada investigation or if he'll be traded.
Xspyrit
DJ Dorion
Ok I'm ready to give Motte a chance and see how he fits. At least he's another good PK option for DJ
And it's better for Greig and Jarventie to spend all season in the AHL anyway. Having an open spot could tempt the Sens to call them up since they are the most talented in that group
Crookshank might need time to get back in the groove after missing a full season.
Lodin could use more AHL time to get used to NA, will probably get a callup with a Top-9 injury
We don't care about Hawryluk development (same for Sabourin, etc)
So that leaves Kelly and Sokolov.... sucks a bit for them
But seriously, if it means that we don't see a Sabourin called up this season, I am very happy with this signing
See above. Another good thing is this season we are depth proof. I think Motte is an insurance policy in case of injuries (and Formenton)
In the end, I really wanted to see Crookshank make it this season... maybe he'll have a better chance next year
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I don't care about this signing but I have my like ability back so who needs a like ?
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I was briefly excited because I thought my takes were resonating really well.
But it turns out that was just being used in an orgy of liking everyone.
I feel unclean.
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Likes used to be so much easier when everyone was hating on Melnyk and we all handed them out like candy. Feel hard up these days.
#MelnykOut?
