Line Combos: 2019/2020 Lineup

[Icelevel]

Exactly. Maybe ship out some guys at the deadline too. And gives some young guys some NHL time. If Brown does make the team, I just want him to play beside Brady. He needs that high energy guy to keep him engaged in the play. That's when he's at his best. Still not sure I see a 1C though. We could have 3 or 4 pretty good U25 middle 6 C's in Brown, White, Norris and Tierney. We really need Byfield next year. Or trade up this year to get a hopeful 1C. Newhook would be my target.

Paul-brown-Batherson were dominating in the ahl. They’ll all be up so a possibility.

 

[Ser Grogu]

Nilson re-signed for 2 years.....Andy and/or Condo out? Hopefully, not Hog.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

We should run a Fourth line of:
Smith-Spezza-Ryan (this could be called the 2014 line, it would be the most expensive 4th in the league)

Then have a top 9 something like this:

Tkachuk-White-Batherson
Duclair-Pageau-Veronneau
Balcers-Tierney-Boedker (If Formenton, Abramov, Brown, Paul or Chlapik make the team, Boedker is gone)

Perfect plan. Great time to get something else done every time the old line jumps on for a shift.

 

[Icelevel]

Add Batherson, Brown, Paul, Balcers

Tkachuk-Brown-Duclair
Balcers-White-Ryan
Paul-Tierney-Batherson
Smith-Pageau-Veronneau

 

[AB13]

Add Batherson, Brown, Paul, Balcers

Tkachuk-Brown-Duclair
Paul-White-Batherson
Balcers-Tierney-Pageau
Gibbons-Smith-Veronneau

Brännström on defence? I ceirtainly think he is ready and could be as good as Chabot soon

 

[Crosside]

Brännström on defence? I ceirtainly think he is ready and could be as good as Chabot soon

I hear he like playing the right side. I hope DJ try him at right. Chabot Demelo
Wolanin Jaros
Lajoie Brannstrom

 

[Icelevel]

I hear he like playing the right side. I hope DJ try him at right. Chabot Demelo
Wolanin Jaros
Lajoie Brannstrom

Lajoie should probably spend some time in belleville. Brannstrom possibly too
Add ceci and harpur

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Lajoie should probably spend some time in belleville. Brannstrom possibly too
Add ceci and harpur

Sens apparently see Brannstrom as NHL ready. There's also been reports that Harpur is done with the Senators and they will try to trade him.

I'd expect something like....

Chabot-Demelo
Wolanin-Ceci
Brannstrom-Jaros/Borowiecki-Brannstrom

With Boro in the lineup, Brannstrom could play on his off side. I'm not sold on the idea of Brannstrom playing his offside full time because I think there is probably a different dynamic with a player playing their offside on international ice where there is so much more room and North American ice where it makes it much easier for other teams to forecheck. Granted, I don't know if he was used on his offside while playing for the Wolves, so maybe he has had success there. I'd be skeptical that it would be a good long term choice in the NHL.

 

[AB13]

I hear he like playing the right side. I hope DJ try him at right. Chabot Demelo
Wolanin Jaros
Lajoie Brannstrom

That defense looks decent for the future at least. I am not a Senators fan, but Sens fans really deserve success after years of failure, as do my Rangers. Do you think Ceci will sign somewhere else?

I am Swedish and watched Brännström quite a bit during his time at HV71 and at the last 2 World Juniors, in which he played on the right side next to Dahlin in 2018 and on the left side next to Westerlund in 2019. He is equally comfortable on both sides, I would say, and very versatile.

 

[Crosside]

That defense looks decent for the future at least. I am not a Senators fan, but Sens fans really deserve success after years of failure, as do my Rangers. Do you think Ceci will sign somewhere else?

I am Swedish and watched Brunnström quite a bit during his time at HV71 and at the last 2 World Juniors, in which he played on the right side next to Dahlin in 2018 and on the left side next to Westerlund in 2019. He is equally comfortable on both sides, I would say, and very versatile.

Ok good Yeah I think Dorion deal him at the draft

 

[aragorn]

Sadly, Tierny was the highest scoring centre for Ott that is still here with 48 pts & IMO I think he will be the top line centre to start the yr next season. Next season should be a very fluid season with lots of changes & lots of movement between Ottawa & Belleville. Boedker believe it or not had 35 pts last yr & should be able to provide some kind of offensive help until they move him at the deadline. They may promote a few guys from Belleville or sign a UFA or two but this is how I think they will line up next season. I expect that most of the UFAs next yr will be moved leading up to the trade deadline. They probably want a lineup next season that lands them in a lottery situation & will look at some of their older prospects to promote or move out should they not fit their future plans like Hogberg, Paul, Rodewald & Englund.

Balcers - Tierny - Ryan
Tkachuk - White - Batherson
Duclair - Pageau - Boedker
Paul - Smith - Rodewald

Chabot - Ceci
Wolanin - Jaros
Boro - Harpur/Lajoie

Anderson - Nilsson/Hogberg

 

[stempniaksen]

Tried to make a "team I think the team will ice vs the team I hope the team will ice" post and I literally ran out of guys trying to come up with the 2nd option. It's crazy how bad this team's depth is considering the lack of top end talent.

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

Free agency should be pretty fun this year compared to most for Ottawa. Gotta think we overpay a few guys to come play. The projected line up as of now is looking like it could be an AHL team.

 

[stempniaksen]

Free agency should be pretty fun this year compared to most for Ottawa. Gotta think we overpay a few guys to come play. The projected line up as of now is looking like it could be an AHL team.

You'd think so, but Dorion already kinda squashed that hope in his presser.

I mean, we could see Spezza come back or one of Gibbons/Lindberg brought back. That doesn't really move the needle unfortunately.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Send it:

Tkachuk-Brown-Batherson
Duclair-Spezza-White
Balcers-Tierney-Ryan
Smith-Pageau-Paul

Chabot-Jaros
Brannstrom-Demelo
Wolanin-Ceci

Andy
Hogberg

lol, no.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

This article was on the main board, looks like 2020 will be deep.

Early 2020 Draft Class Viewing

Yup, not new information. 2020 is gonna be really deep. Prime time for us to have 5 picks in the first 2 rounds. Including possibility for 2 more (1st round pick if duchene re-signs, 2nd round pick if EK re-signs).

There's potentially 3 first overall calibre players available in the same draft (Lafreniere, Lundel, Byfield).

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

You'd think so, but Dorion already kinda squashed that hope in his presser.

I mean, we could see Spezza come back or one of Gibbons/Lindberg brought back. That doesn't really move the needle unfortunately.

I missed it, what did he say?

 

[BondraTime]

I missed it, what did he say?

We won't be active in UFA

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

We won't be active in UFA

Did he say why?

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Did he say why?

Rebuild

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

Rebuild

Weak excuse. Vets on short term contracts have a good place on a rebuilding team.

 

[Sen sational]

Did he say why?

It was mentioned in the same breath as we have lots of picks and prospects.

 

[FormentonTheFuture]

It was mentioned in the same breath as we have lots of picks and prospects.

It doesn’t really matter, he should not say they will be active / sign people because if they didn’t sign anyone after making the statement then they’d be criticized

Under promise, over deliver

 

[Micklebot]

It doesn’t really matter, he should not say they will be active / sign people because if they didn’t sign anyone after making the statement then they’d be criticized

Under promise, over deliver

Yeah, i don't see much benefit in sayong he would be active at UFA. I'd only be targetting guys that could act as mentors.

 

[Cosmix]

Free agency should be pretty fun this year compared to most for Ottawa. Gotta think we overpay a few guys to come play. The projected line up as of now is looking like it could be an AHL team.

I doubt the Senators sign any good UFA players this year. If they do sign any UFAs it would probably be downward trending over 30 years old players wanting a retirement contract.