Burrows Buyout

[philb613]

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[solidprospect]

Excellent.

 

[starling]

Did Dorion finally get his shit together?

 

[slamigo]

The only way that Boucher will play the youngsters is if all the aging vets are removed.

 

[Johnny Hanson]

I wonder if Pierre will have any players hug him or high five him

 

[justafan22]

What an awful trade

 

[Benjamin]

I was told he was still a useful player.

 

[Larionov]

The only way that Boucher will play the youngsters is if all the aging vets are removed.

This reminds me of that scene in Moneyball where Billy Beane tells Art Howe that he can't put a guy in the lineup because he just traded him...

 

[Answer]

Smart thing to do is flip Beodker for a young D prospect or a young defenseman. We need to go young next year and build this team from defense and up. Our defense core is just atrocious, and no one seems to care.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

 

[Tundraman]

When you add a replacement player it's a small saving this coming year which they will lose the next year but it creates a roster spot for a better or at least a younger player and that's a positive. Good move imo.

 

[DrakeAndJosh]

This isn't really about saving money. We're gonna spend the same or more on a replacement player. This is probably the only move we've made all year that isn't about saving money.

 

[Karl Prime]

That trade pisses me off now so much. As soon as Burrows wanted an extension Dorion should have said "no thanks" and moved on to other options.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

A sign that Pierre is willing to learn from his mistakes and solve the problem even if he caused it in the first place. I really think he's coming around.

 

[slamigo]

Smart thing to do is flip Beodker for a young D prospect or a young defenseman. We need to go young next year and build this team from defense and up. Our defense core is just atrocious, and no one seems to care.

As much as it pains me to say it, Karlsson may indirectly be a bit to blame.
He is a generational talent and I love him as a player. But he is overused and covers up too many weaknesses elsewhere.
I would much rather have 6 guys that I can depend on night in, night out than 1 superstar and 5 guys who can sort of kill time until EK gets back on the ice. Which is sort of what has happened.
Just IMHO, but if you could have a defence made up of solid middle pairing dmen, who could all play 20 minutes and played a reliable, simple game, who could move the puck up to the forwards, that would really help the offence.
Right now, we have one player who does whatever he wants, (let's face it, because he can), and the rest of the defence is a bit of an afterthought.

 

[Silencio]

Solid draft, Wideman signing, Burrows buyout...if Alfie makes the HoF today I'd say the Sens are on a nice little positive run. At least until Melnyk opens his mouth again.

FWIW, I still respect the Burrows trade as a deadline gamble that almost paid off with a Cup finals berth. Dorion has a lot to answer for but I can't fault him for going all in.

 

[Benjamin]

This isn't really about saving money. We're gonna spend the same or more on a replacement player. This is probably the only move we've made all year that isn't about saving money.

Its about opening a spot for a player that was in the AHL this past season. Not for a UFA signing.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I wonder if Pierre will have any players hug him or high five him

what are the people that DID high five him doing now? fore they would would demand trades no?

 

[aragorn]

As much as it pains me to say it, Karlsson may indirectly be a bit to blame.
He is a generational talent and I love him as a player. But he is overused and covers up too many weaknesses elsewhere.
I would much rather have 6 guys that I can depend on night in, night out than 1 superstar and 5 guys who can sort of kill time until EK gets back on the ice. Which is sort of what has happened.
Just IMHO, but if you could have a defence made up of solid middle pairing dmen, who could all play 20 minutes and played a reliable, simple game, who could move the puck up to the forwards, that would really help the offence.
Right now, we have one player who does whatever he wants, (let's face it, because he can), and the rest of the defence is a bit of an afterthought.

And if he gets re-signed that will continue because there won't be enough money to go around & improve the defence. They will continue to use the players have in their org & hope a couple of them turn out & stick.

It's a very difficult decision as to what to do with EK. Do they trade him & hope to get a great return that may help fix a number of problems they have with the roster? Or re-sign him & deal with the money problems associated with one player making so much more than anyone else on the team & not having extra cash to improve the team.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Its about opening a spot for a player that was in the AHL this past season. Not for a UFA signing.

are you ready for Blunden to be an everyday nhl player.

 

[armani]

Its about opening a spot for a player that was in the AHL this past season. Not for a UFA signing.

It maybe an indication that they may hold onto Gaborik, IR or not, for the season at least. Can't see him buy out both.

Opens up a roster spot for a prospect. Of course Mad Max McCormick is also on a 1-way contract.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Wideman signing.
Solid draft.
Solid trade to get the 2nd rounder in the draft.
Hired a good AHL coach
Now a Burrows buyout?


Wow Dorion on a roll!

 

[starling]

Not exactly true. They still have to pay about the same money to someone taking his spot.
It does help reach the cap floor though. With Burrows' contract being 35+ his bought out contract still counts against cap at full value. Plus someone taking his spot adds to the cap hit total.

 

[Boud]

It maybe an indication that they may hold onto Gaborik, IR or not, for the season at least. Can't see him buy out both.

Opens up a roster spot for a prospect.

Gaborik is going on LTIR book it.

 

[BonkTastic]

I'm shocked that Dorion was able to convince Melnyk to OK a buyout.