Can you imagine how Matt Duchene feels right now?

[Filthy Dangles]

I think he's a good player but damn what a turn of events since he was acquired and changed teams.

Ottawa is going to rebuild while Colorado appears to be on the upswing. Looks like COL is gonna get a really high pick from that trade they're still owed as well.

Wonder how much if any of MacKinnons success is due to his vacancy. Wonder what the future holds for him.

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[hockeykicker]

lets go live to matt duchene right now

 

[Portable Mink]

Rich.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Rich.

lets go live to matt duchene right now

Did I miss him signing an extension or something...?

 

[BlackDogg]

He got out of the fire by jumping into the frying pan.

 

[A1LeafNation]

He is the common denominator.

 

[Whaleafs]

“I don't want to be part of another rebuild”


Traded to Ottawa

 

[K Fleur]

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Did I miss him signing an extension or something...?

If he asks for 8X8 can Ottawa really afford not to do it. He can probably ask for more honestly. Karlsson and Hoffman are gone, Stone is a year from UFA status. They are in a really tough spot, if Duchene wants to make bank he can really force their hand in my opinion.

I know he wants to win, but those making the cash comments it is going to be hard to not leverage the Sens if you're in Duchene's shoes. He enters negotiations with a significant hammer in my opinion.

 

[Brobust]

The guy you have to feel for in Ottawa is Thomas Chabot.

Duchene, Stone, Karlsson can leave by the end of next season.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Did I miss him signing an extension or something...?

No, but he can walk away from Ottawa after this season, which he almost certainly will if he doesn’t get traded. And unless he has a really crappy year, he’ll get paid.

 

[Conbon]

lets go live to matt duchene right now

He changed teams to the cheapest owner in the league for... money?

 

[hockeykicker]

He changed teams to the cheapest owner in the league for... money?

what? no. im saying he's enjoying his money right now

 

[SI90]

What a waste of assets if Duchene walks after next year.

 

[Ruok]

What a waste of assets if Duchene walks after next year.

You know he is going to though. Why the heck would he stick around.

 

[RobbieJMosher]

I think he's a good player but damn what a turn of events since he was acquired and changed teams.

Ottawa is going to rebuild while Colorado appears to be on the upswing. Looks like COL is gonna get a really high pick from that trade they're still owed as well.

Wonder how much if any of MacKinnons success is due to his vacancy. Wonder what the future holds for him.

Not to mention they got an absolute steal in Shane bowers, 2 months older than Tkachuk who some consider a top 4-5 pick this year, both in their rookie years with Boston, bowers 17g to tkachuks 8g (same points, but the high G is encouraging for people calling him a safe pic with low offensive ceiling)

Not an Avs fan, but they did so well on that trade. I like their chances at becoming a top 5 year in year out once their core grows together a bit

 

[ottawa]

You know he is going to though. Why the heck would he stick around.

I hope so.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

What a waste of assets if Duchene walks after next year.

I mean you had to be out to lunch to think Duchene was going to stay there. Nothing short of Tavares coming there would even make him re-think that. Terrible owner, massive problems all over the team...it's well beyond "dumpster fire."

 

[chet1926]

As an Avs fan, I really don't feel bad for the guy. He forced his way out of Colorado, none of his team mates wanted him here because they knew he didn't want to be here. Honestly I feel like he was the thing holding us back by making it awkward for everyone. Then kind of threw the Avs organization under the bus by stating he just wants to play playoff hockey immediately after he was traded.

Once he was gone everyone took a big sigh of relief and we just played hockey and our guys looked like they truly enjoyed it.

It sucks that everything appears to be heading south in Ottawa that's not his fault. But that's what happens sometimes when you think the grass is greener elsewhere. It's not always the case.

 

[JLo217]

Who cares... he wanted this.

 

[Ainec]

confirmed that when Duchene leaves the following will happen:

Chabot norris contender
Batherson turns into Giroux
Stone first winger this decade to win selke
Bobby Ryan gets high school diploma
New Sens owner - Celine Dion
sweeps Leafs in the 1st rd

 

[Hasbro]

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

As an Avs fan, I really don't feel bad for the guy. He forced his way out of Colorado, none of his team mates wanted him here because they knew he didn't want to be here. Honestly I feel like he was the thing holding us back by making it awkward for everyone. Then kind of threw the Avs organization under the bus by stating he just wants to play playoff hockey immediately after he was traded.

Once he was gone everyone took a big sigh of relief and we just played hockey and our guys looked like they truly enjoyed it.

It sucks that everything appears to be heading south in Ottawa that's not his fault. But that's what happens sometimes when you think the grass is greener elsewhere. It's not always the case.

He actually wanted out after the avs wanted him gone and by avs I mean Roy. By the looks of it. Mind you no I don't feel that bad for him. In 12 months he can go and choose his desired destination. Maybe Pittsburgh after they dump Kessel? He'll be fine regardless.

I do feel bad for Karlsson and sens fans though. Not much else.

Who cares... he wanted this.

He wanted out like most wanted him gone.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

lets go live to matt duchene right now

Seeing how Ottawa has higher taxes than Denver, this clearly has been debunked.

 

[Mr Zappalanche]

I feel for Duchene. He was playing really good for Ottawa, at some point he was the best player on the team . I think he really committed to that team and to do something with them but unfortunatly Ottawa had other plans. I hope Dorion trades him to some decent place. And I dont think Duchene leaving had a positive impact on Avs. They started season good with him.