Friedman: Ceci awarded 4.3M AAV in Arbitration

[Kamiccolo]

Would Ottawa fans entertain a trade with the Leafs? I think Ceci would be welcomed on the Leafs D as their RD is weak.

Something like Ceci for Kapanen?

 

[Vitto79]

This is not a signing, Ottawa can choose to walk away from the arbitrator's award.

You really think they will do that ?

 

[DopeyFish]

Would Ottawa fans entertain a trade with the Leafs? I think Ceci would be welcomed on the Leafs D as their RD is weak.

Something like Ceci for Kapanen?

uhhhhhhhhh

ceci is worse than all our RD

 

[boredmale]

My prediction is he will be traded within the next week

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

It's pretty crazy to think that Ceci has averaged over 23 mins per game for 2 seasons in a row now. Makes sense that he'd get compensated even if he's not very good.

 

[Kamiccolo]

uhhhhhhhhh

ceci is worse than all our RD

He's deployed as a #1 and he isn't. I think he could be a solid 2nd pairing insurance piece for Zaitsev if he doesn't rebound, and if Zaitsev does he makes the third pairing maybe the best in the NHL in Dermott - Ceci.

Maybe he rebounds and has an amazing year and the team can keep him over Gardiner or move Ceci.

I think there is a fit there.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Overpaid bum is what he is.

We could have had Taylor Hall. Thanks Melnyk

That rumour was utter nonsense.

And 4.3 isn't crazy for what Ceci is. Top 4 defensemen get paid.

 

[Blackhawk93]

Wonder how this affects Edmonton and the Nurse negotiations. Figure he should get at least as much as Ceci even if a bridge deal

I’d bet his camp was waiting to see how this one was going down. I have a hard time seeing Edmonton getting him under 4.5 million now.

 

[DopeyFish]

He's deployed as a #1 and he isn't. I think he could be a solid 2nd pairing insurance piece for Zaitsev if he doesn't rebound, and if Zaitsev does he makes the third pairing maybe the best in the NHL in Dermott - Ceci.

Maybe he rebounds and has an amazing year and the team can keep him over Gardiner or move Ceci.

I think there is a fit there.

no. Ceci would be like 6th on our RD depth chart. he's bad. his performance is bad. his production is bad. his analytics are bad.

i have no bloody idea why you'd even try to entertain this

 

[DANTHEMAN1967]

Why would they walk away? Who are you going to replace him with? The arbitrator ruled based on the current market--its honestly not that bad. Especially when you consider the idea Ottawa's about to purge all high end talent.

Exactly.
They need to stay above the cap floor if a Karlsson/Ryan deal is made and they can flip Ceci at the TDL for assets.

 

[ijuka]

What on earth has he done to earn 4.3mil AAV at arbitration? I had him at 1.5mil or so.

 

[Kamiccolo]

no. Ceci would be like 6th on our RD depth chart. he's bad. his performance is bad. his production is bad. his analytics are bad.

i have no bloody idea why you'd even try to entertain this

I disagree with you. He's bad because he is played and deployed like a #1 D but he is a solid #5 who I think can be a good #4.

 

[DopeyFish]

I disagree with you. He's bad because he is played and deployed like a #1 D but he is a solid #5 who I think can be a good #4.

how is he deployed as a #1 RD with erik f-ing karlsson on the team

good lord man shake your head

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

how is he deployed as a #1 RD with erik f-ing karlsson on the team

good lord man shake your head

Because Boucher is dumb. Ceci's only advantage in arbitration cases is QOC, he is absolutely dreadful in everything else.

 

[Whileee]

4th liners are going to be making 4 mill, 3rd liners 5 mill, 2nd liners will get 7 and first liners will be at 9, superstar players will get 10+ the new minimum will be 2 mill.

$$$$$$$ for everyone.

Not if the salary cap doesn't inflate substantially.

 

[BatVader]

So.... won’t pay EK what he’s easily worth, but overpayed Stone and will probably overpay Ceci?

 

[belair]

What on earth has he done to earn 4.3mil AAV at arbitration? I had him at 1.5mil or so.

He averages 20 minutes a night at evens and over 2:30 a night on the PK with minimal PP time. If I didn't know any better, I think he'd qualify as a shutdown defenseman. How many players who have that kind of responsibility make $1.5m?

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

So.... won’t pay EK what he’s easily worth, but overpayed Stone and will probably overpay Ceci?

Stone wasn't overpaid. Also I don't think Karlsson wants to stay in Ottawa regardless of what he was paid and Dorion just gave him a whatever amount.

 

[MasterMatt25]

uhhhhhhhhh

ceci is worse than all our RD

Worse than Zaitsev and Carrick?

 

[Zirakzigil]

A little high, but nothing the Sens can do.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Would Ottawa fans entertain a trade with the Leafs? I think Ceci would be welcomed on the Leafs D as their RD is weak.

Something like Ceci for Kapanen?

I'd do it, since we are probably rebuilding soon.

 

[Price is Wright]

Walk away.

 

[stempniaksen]

Worse than Zaitsev and Carrick?

Ceci is pretty bad, the fact that 2/3 of the Leafs RHD are somehow worse than him is pretty spectacular.

 

[TheBradyBunch]

how is he deployed as a #1 RD with erik f-ing karlsson on the team

good lord man shake your head

He's 8th in the league in EV + PK time over the last two years.
He has had far and away the highest QoC on our team.

Why talk about a player that you know nothing about?

Walk away.

Why do I keep seeing this silliness? You know they can trade him if they don't want to keep him at 4.3mil, right? He would easily be flipped for a nice piece.

 

[Liferleafer]

Imagine laughing at sens fans for potentially having to give Ceci 4.3 million when the oilers gave lucic 6 million a year.

For 7 years!