Big Ben appreciation thread

[internetdotcom]

With the news that Bishop has been traded to TB (details pending), you knew this thread was coming. Thanks for doing such a great job for us, Ben! You'll be missed (though we'll see ya in our division starting next year).

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[Knave]

I wish him the best in Tampa, he held us in the playoff race up until this trade.

 

[coladin]

it better be for a 1st.

 

[internetdotcom]

it better be for a 1st.

Not bloody likely, considering where they are in the standings. Maybe a 1st next year.

Although, they will now be a divisional opponent, so I would hope that the Murrays demanded an overpayment.

 

[starling]

2nd + second tier prospect most likely.

 

[RingoCalamity]

He played well and I liked him a lot. Still, the writing was on the wall that he'd be the odd man out. I wish him the best and look forward to seeing the return.

 

[starling]

Loved Bishop. Sad to see him go.

 

[SensTopLine]

Thank you, Benny.

 

[SanderSen]

Kudos to Ben, hope it works out well for you!

 

[Alaskimo]

With the news that Bishop has been traded to TB (details pending), you knew this thread was coming. Thanks for doing such a great job for us, Ben! You'll be missed (though we'll see ya in our division starting next year).

This was needed; he played great for us. Seemed like he really loved being in Ottawa and playing at SBP, hopefully the Lightning fans will show him the same love

 

[internetdotcom]

I wish Big Ben all the best in Tampa (except when he plays against us, of course).

 

[Sensgirl65]

All the best in Tampa, Ben. Thanks for playing awesome for us

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Ben Bishop: great goalie in small sample size. Great teammate. Great person. I'll be sorry to see him go. He's got a fan for life in me.

That said, excited for the Conacher era.

 

[Emery]

Thank you and good luck in Tampa Bay Ben!

 

[Hale The Villain]

Big reason we are in the position we are. Sad to see him go, but it had to happen sometime.

 

[Micklebot]

Hope to see tbay in the playoffs next season with bishop in nets, if he can solidify their goaltending, they should bean exciting team to watch

 

[saskriders]

Thanks, and good luck

 

[HavlatMach9]

I wish we could roll with Anderson/Bishop or Lehner/Bishop because it gives us the best backup, but rolling Anderson/Lehner will give us the best #1 so we have no choice (if that makes sense).

Good luck in Tampa, just not vs us.

 

[internetdotcom]

Hate to lose Big Ben, but love having Conacher (the pick is nice too), and happy that (I assume) he'll get a chance to be a #1.

 

[OmniSens]

Thanks for everything Ben! Best of luck down in Tampa!

 

[HockeySens]

Thanks Ben, I believe you will be succesful in Tampa Bay, good luck


(I feel like we lost 2 great locker room guys in daug and bishop)

 

[danishh]

will miss you big ben, and having you in the division will suck.

thanks for saving our season, twice.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Wish you nothing but the best Ben great team guy always a smile on his face, even when the bench always looked happy and always gave his teammates support. Hope your career is great Ben and I for one appreciate everything you did for this team on and off the ice.

Sincerely - 2CHHHAAAIIIINNNZZZZ

 

[Yokai]

Ben seemed like an awesome team guy, and kept Ottawa in the playoff race two years in a row. Good luck against every team except Ottawa!

 

[costermonger]

Bish seems like the ultimate team player, hope he does well in Tampa!