Speculation: Briere

[Charliebox]

Danny Briere in Ottawa next season? What do you guys think? It looks like the Flyers will need to clear cap space and chances are, he's gone (whether it be a trade or buy out).

His cap hit is high, but he's only making 2.5 per for the next two years in real dollars. The Sens won't be near the cap for the foreseeable future, so the cap part isn't an issue at all.

Just trade a 6th rounder or something inconsequential for him. The Flyers want to get rid of him, so they'll probably take anything we offer. He's got a no-trade so I think that plays right into the Sens hands. If there's one team he would waive it for, you would think it would be his hometown.

If you look at his numbers, last season was really his only bad season in the last 10. It could be a signal of his decline, or it could just be a one-off. At 2.5 per, I'd take the chance if I'm Murray. He's one of, if not THE, most clutch playoff performer actively still playing hockey.

If the Flyers buy him out and he goes to market, I think someone will offer him more than 2.5per, easy.

Why wouldn't Murray take a flyer (no pun intended) on him?!?

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[HSF]

i dont really want him...never really liked him

 

[pepty]

Danny Briere in Ottawa next season? What do you guys think? It looks like the Flyers will need to clear cap space and chances are, he's gone (whether it be a trade or buy out).

His cap hit is high, but he's only making 2.5 per for the next two years in real dollars. The Sens won't be near the cap for the foreseeable future, so the cap part isn't an issue at all.

Just trade a 6th rounder or something inconsequential for him. The Flyers want to get rid of him, so they'll probably take anything we offer. He's got a no-trade so I think that plays right into the Sens hands. If there's one team he would waive it for, you would think it would be his hometown.

If you look at his numbers, last season was really his only bad season in the last 10. It could be a signal of his decline, or it could just be a one-off. At 2.5 per, I'd take the chance if I'm Murray. He's one of, if not THE, most clutch playoff performer actively still playing hockey.

If the Flyers buy him out and he goes to market, I think someone will offer him more than 2.5per, easy.

Why wouldn't Murray take a flyer (no pun intended) on him?!?

His real pay in relation to his cap hit could be appealing to Murray/Melnyk for sure. He is also a sniper and a playoff performer which the Sens could use.

I guess it comes down to what the scouts think of his recent play.

 

[The King of Town]

I'd send JOB for him. His time with us is done.

I'd love to get Briere on our second line. Can play centre or right wing. Huge playoff performer. Can help mentor JGP.

Worst case scenario: he's in decline and we use one of our two compliance buyouts on him next year. Best case scenario: he's a top line player for us.

 

[UnHappyDude]

If we can get him for (nearly) free then why not. Except that our team is getting tiny and puny with Pageau, Briere and Conacher

 

[trentmccleary]

He makes half as much as we paid Kovalev and should easily outproduce him. The team needs veteran offensive talent to help the kids along and Briere has been consistent enough to expect a bounce back.

Low risk, high reward move IMO... with the only loss being capspace that we likely wouldn't have used anyways.

* Briere's 2nd worst season in the past decade saw him produce at a 57 point pace.

 

[BankStreetParade]

Would take him in a heartbeat assuming there's no health concerns. His production per game dipped last year but then again he also played on an abysmal team. Who knows, he might even flourish playing in a system like Ottawa.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

If he's bought out I wonder how much he would get on the open market.

 

[Icelevel]

If everyone else is gone and murray is set on adding someone, then maybe

 

[Upgrayedd]

I like Danny B as a player, but i worry about having him, Pageau and Conachar all in the same line up for size purposes

 

[Pavlikovsky]

Briere is Pageau's idol if Briere would be brought in for the sole porpoise to teach our smaller players like Conacher and Pageau could learn a lot from him i would love for Pageau to play like Briere

 

[Charliebox]

If he's bought out I wonder how much he would get on the open market.

I think he would get more than 2.5. I would think close to 4. Teams will look at his past (just like we are) and see potential.

Trade route is much cheaper for the Sens, IMO.

 

[Pavlikovsky]

I like Danny B as a player, but i worry about having him, Pageau and Conachar all in the same line up for size purposes

Briere would probably play on the 1st or 2nd line with Turris or Spezza

 

[Pavlikovsky]

Briere for a 5th ?

 

[Charliebox]

As for his size, it's never seemed to be an issue before. He's over a point per game in the playoffs, and that's with over 100 games played.

 

[Powdered Toast Man]

I doubt the difference between two small forwards and three small forwards is all that significant. I like Briere, he wouldn't be my first choice but if that's who we end up with I wouldn't dream of complaining.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

I think he would get more than 2.5. I would think close to 4. Teams will look at his past (just like we are) and see potential.

Trade route is much cheaper for the Sens, IMO.

Agreed, it would be more then 2.5 for sure. 4.5 mil is prolly the highest I would go personally.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Briere would probably play on the 1st or 2nd line with Turris or Spezza

No doubt but i still would not be comfortable having 3 out of our top 12 forwards 5'8ish and under, especially considering the success of bigger teams lately!

 

[Vaclav Varada]

Signing Briere would be worth it just for the playoffs. Dude is a playoff beast.

 

[King Karlsson]

No doubt but i still would not be comfortable having 3 out of our top 12 forwards 5'8ish and under, especially considering the success of bigger teams lately!

You are aware that we are the 3rd biggest team in the league right? Might be a bit lower now but still top 10 even with those short guys

 

[benjiv1]

Make a run at the Cup in Alfie's last year:

Michalek-Spezza-Silfverberg
Briere-Turris-Clarkson/UFA
Conacher-Zibanejad-Alfredsson
Greening-Pageau-Condra

Insert Smith and Neil as neccesary.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

If everyone else is gone and murray is set on adding someone, then maybe

Pretty much my thoughts.

 

[Benjamin]

Sens dont need another 3rd liner. No thanks.

 

[Sun God Nika]

I would give them JOB, he isn't going to get a chance here, and he could be solid 4/3 tweener with great defensive play and clutch scoring, Way better then nothing for briere

 

[SpezDispenser]

Want very badly. Mr. Clutch in the playoffs and can score in the regular season too.