That’ll raise his value. He could be a trade throw in to move up in the draft. I’d rather keep him but he is a nice asset on our deepest side
I wouldn’t be saying any of this if the organization didn’t pre gift a D spot to Boro
He is going to be better than half the guys drafted in this first round this year maybe more I really hope he isnt a throw in.
Good decision for Wolanin to go. Could be a nice opportunity for him to audition for other teams.
He'ss not in Ottawa's long-term plans IMO.
LOL what? Not trying to derail this thread but what an outrageous thing to just come up with on a team that has like no elite talent and he is one of the few that has showed he can be an impact player.
I don't know if it's necessarily a 'problem' per se, but I don't get the feeling that it's something the Senators are likely to do. It's too non-traditional. That said, a lot of this depends on how they view the long-term structure of their defense playing out. If they see Ceci and JBD as the top-4 on RD in the future then I think they are more likely to want a more physical type to partner with Jaros. This is all speculative of course - things can and will change.
What I will say is this: with teams running one D/4 F power-play units almost exclusively, the role of the bottom-pairing PP specialist is pretty much dead. All the PP ice-time is now going to one or two defensemen per team, and in Ottawa that will likely be Chabot and Brannstrom. So Wolanin will have to be somebody who can both create at even strength and defend well enough to be trusted to play significant minutes. Otherwise he's just wasted here and better off being used as trade bait to fill other needs.
This is a crazy ficticious scenario you have made up. Just because some teams run 4 and 1 on the pp doesnt mean its the right fit for this organization and its personel. Teams dont just do something for the sake of it they do whats right for the players on this team.
Wolanin has great pucks skills and is still learning the position and has specifically stated he can play RD. I bet he gets atleast a half decent look playing his wrong side next year.
This reminds me of the argument that the sens have to trade one of Pageau or Tierney because they are 3rd line centers. Thats not how it works, centers can move to wing you dont just move assets because it doesnt fit perfectly into a roster that is currently nothing what its going to look like when the team starts to compete for a playoff spot. Thats terrible asset management (which I guess considering Dorions recent moves isnt an outrageous concept. Or that he would make stupid decisions like this but we cant assume total ineptitude at the NHL level).
Thanks. Just wondering what the problem is with having one side being the PMD through all 3 lines? Hate to lose Wolanin if it could be remedied with physical RDs.
Colorado is rolling with Makar and Girard right now having two puck movers isnt the end of the world, I hope to god there is some sort of creativity coming to this coaching staff.
