Player Discussion Varone & Blunden called up

[Alex1234]

I'm a fan of giving new guys a taste. I would like to see perron up

Im with you on that

Lets see what "le ptit francis" can do

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

The problem is there are only 2 times a year trades get done at all in the nhl, the summer and the tdl and we looked set in the summer.

Fine, does not change that if you are making deals at the TDL you are going to take your chances that you can land someone in the final hour at something closer to your price , or if you are after someone more sought after, you will need to pay market prices.

Eaves for a 2nd possibly a 1st (conditions) indicates the market is expensive.

If you deal in the off season , the whole dynamic changes.

Set in the summer is based on evaluating your team's areas of weakness. We haven't had much of a 4th line and we could have used D depth all year, not to mention, a top 6 forward.

 

[Sensinitis]

Try Varone in the top 6 please.

It's not like anything else is working

Smith-Brassard-Lazar
Varone-Turris-Dzingel
Kelly-Pageau-Pyatt
Blunden-Wingels-Neil

 

[chipsens]

Try Lazar on the bench. There...we've saved 1 goal already, which is as good as adding an extra PPG player

 

[chipsens]

Varone...like a good Amarone, well-aged in the cellar. Served w strong cheese and prosciutto. Now is the right time to pull the cork.

 

[DrEasy]

I like these call-ups. We have enough grinders and checkers as it is, we need guys who can finish. If they lack in other departments, hopefully Boucher's system will provide a safety net for that.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Varone...like a good Amarone, well-aged in the cellar. Served w strong cheese and prosciutto. Now is the right time to pull the cork.

Love Amarone

 

[Langdon Alger]

If we get another injury, we should sign Dany Heatley to a PTO.

Let's see what Bill Muckalt is up to before we commit to Heatley.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Old Mother Dorion

 

[DanyHeatley]

Thats easier said then done. Dorion is trying to make a deal, but if the prices are to high why should he?

Anaheim got Eaves for a conditional 2nd rounder and he's a top 6 forward this season. Michael Stone went for a couple of mid rounds Picks. Melnyk has given him the green light. What's Dorions excuse?

 

[topshelf15]

Anaheim got Eaves for a conditional 2nd rounder and he's a top 6 forward this season. Michael Stone went for a couple of mid rounds Picks. Melnyk has given him the green light. What's Dorions excuse?

Maybe he wants the right player,
Eaves is an old man ,and defense isnt what we need.A top end forward is the goal

 

[jason2020]

Anaheim got Eaves for a conditional 2nd rounder and he's a top 6 forward this season. Michael Stone went for a couple of mid rounds Picks. Melnyk has given him the green light. What's Dorions excuse?

The Sens are big gamer hunting both Eaves and Stone are small game hunting.

 

[Cosmix]

Anaheim got Eaves for a conditional 2nd rounder and he's a top 6 forward this season. Michael Stone went for a couple of mid rounds Picks. Melnyk has given him the green light. What's Dorions excuse?

Probably budget limitations and high prices for "talent"!

 

[agent2421]

^^

I had the same thoughts on why we didn't acquire Eaves who is doing phenomenal this season. Given our recent injuries and his history on the Sens, it would be a no brainer.

I'm all for a Duchene type trade if it doesn't cost us too much but would have been equally happy adding some depth players in someone like Eaves.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

^^

I had the same thoughts on why we didn't acquire Eaves who is doing phenomenal this season. Given our recent injuries and his history on the Sens, it would be a no brainer.

I'm all for a Duchene type trade if it doesn't cost us too much but would have been equally happy adding some depth players in someone like Eaves.

For starters we don't have a 2nd to deal...

 

[DanyHeatley]

For starters we don't have a 2nd to deal...

We could've given up a couple of mid round picks + B prospects for additional depth imo

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

We could've given up a couple of mid round picks + B prospects for additional depth imo

Maybe. Ducks gave them a 2nd that conditionally becomes a first. We could not match that if that's what they wanted. I am not sold on Eaves anyway. I'd rather get Sharp than Eaves

 

[jason2020]

Probably budget limitations and high prices for "talent"!

Then they would have gone for Eaves Ottawa is looking at big names.

 

[jason2020]

Maybe. Ducks gave them a 2nd that conditionally becomes a first. We could not match that if that's what they wanted. I am not sold on Eaves anyway. I'd rather get Sharp than Eaves

It becomes a first if the Ducks make the conference finals.

 

[Larionov]

After last night I'm sure Boucher is just crying for help from where ever he can get it and Dorion is helping him out the best way he can.

I would love to be a fly on the wall in those conversations

You would learn how to swear in French very quickly if you didn't already.

 

[Xspyrit]

Thats easier said then done. Dorion is trying to make a deal, but if the prices are to high why should he?

I understand but how expensive would be a forward UFA at the end of the year? Sharp? Stafford? Vrbata? Vanek? Parenteau?

Actually having Patrick would be Sharp

Hoffman-Turris-Sharp
Smith-Brassard-Stone
Dzingel-Pageau-Ryan
Pyatt-Lazar-Wingels
Kelly/Neil

You mean the 2nd that was just paid for Eaves? I know we don't have one, but the prices are not as high as everyone thought. We should have made already a deal. Actually, we should have signed someone in the off season.

Yeah that was more my initial thought. We would not be in that situation if we did just that. Kelly and Pyatt are cool but need more depth in the NHL because there is so many injuries...

If the Sens are serious about contending, they need to spend to the cap. Parity is too high.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

You would learn how to swear in French very quickly if you didn't already.

I grew up in Quebec so ... learned that early

 

[mianjo]

And both sent back to Bingo

 

[bert]

And both sent back to Bingo

Too bad, Varone looked substantially better than Kelly and Wingles. Especially Wingles good lord he is bad.