Sportsnet: Ceci undergoes an arbitration hearing

[AKL]

Ceci is likely getting more than Montour. That's comical.

Montour just signed his bridge deal, Ceci just finished his. Not the same situation.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Ceci is like Phaneuf.. A good defensemen who gets played above his ability. He's a #5 who is played like a #3. Throw him on a team bottom pair and he would be one of the most under rated guys in the game. He needs to have depth in front of him.

 

[AKL]

Ceci is like Phaneuf.. A good defensemen who gets played above his ability. He's a #5 who is played like a #3. Throw him on a team bottom pair and he would be one of the most under rated guys in the game. He needs to have depth in front of him.

If he needs to be a #5 to succeed he's not that good...

 

[tony d]

I'm a Senators fan but Ceci can keep dreaming if he thinks he's getting 6 million per season. I think he'll get between 4 and 5 million per.

 

[Kamiccolo]

If he needs to be a #5 to succeed he's not that good...

Quality depth pieces can be just as important as quality star pieces.

 

[Leafs87]

Still he was the last one. 2011.

I think Clarke MacArthur was more recent

 

[AKL]

Quality depth pieces can be just as important as quality star pieces.

So I'm to believe a #5 defenseman can be just as important as a #1 defenseman?

No...

 

[LifeAfterAlfie]

I predict that they will award Ceci $3.5M. I would go with the Sens offer, but the arbitrator will give him a bit extra for the minutes he played.

 

[Langdon Alger]

How long does it typically take for the arbitrator to make their ruling?

 

[LifeAfterAlfie]

How long does it typically take for the arbitrator to make their ruling?

I think the arbitrator has 48 hours to decide.

 

[Korpse]

Anything is possible. He just gave his opinion, no need to be salty.

Not salty. It’s a bad take. People can make jokes about Ottawa walking away, but no one should actually see it as possible.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Not salty. It’s a bad take. People can make jokes about Ottawa walking away, but no one should actually see it as possible.

It’s hfboards, there’s lots of bad takes.

 

[Wingsfan 4 life]

any chance that the arbitrator give him less than his QO (3.35M) or the QO needs to be respected no matter what??

I don't think there's been a time where the arbitrators ruling was below the team ask.

 

[Stuzchuk]

Not salty. It’s a bad take. People can make jokes about Ottawa walking away, but no one should actually see it as possible.

They actually cant back up from ANY abitrator's decisions... Can you imagine Chris Wideman RHD#1??

 

[Golden_Jet]

I'll say he gets 4.2 million

 

[Brock Radunske]

I'm a Senators fan but Ceci can keep dreaming if he thinks he's getting 6 million per season. I think he'll get between 4 and 5 million per.

Would you feel ok about 4-5?

 

[Crosside]

I m agree with 4 m for 4 or 5 year

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Ceci is like Phaneuf.. A good defensemen who gets played above his ability. He's a #5 who is played like a #3. Throw him on a team bottom pair and he would be one of the most under rated guys in the game. He needs to have depth in front of him.

I think this is pretty generous. but even if he does become a good bottom pairing guy, he wouldn't be worth 4-5 million. he's actually pretty comparable to Steve Santini

 

[ottawah]

If arbiter goes down the middle at 4.5-4.75, does Ottawa take the contract, or release him?

It would not happen even at 6M suspect, simply for the fact that a right hand shot with 2nd pairing offense and the ability to play against the leagues top players for that many minutes would fetch a decent price at the deadline.

 

[Mr Positive]

Montour just signed his bridge deal, Ceci just finished his. Not the same situation.

I don't see why that should matter. This arbitration deal can only be 1 or 2 years, which is also a bridge deal.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

4 or under .. over 4 is too much. Take the 1 year and move him imo

 

[BigZ65]

If he needs to be a #5 to succeed he's not that good...

Well 58% D-zone starts in front of shitty goalies isn't going to help any D look good.

 

[Langdon Alger]

4 or under .. over 4 is too much. Take the 1 year and move him imo

One year 3.875

 

[Kelly]

So if Ceci gets the middle and gets like 4.7 or whatever it is, do the Sens let him walk?

 

[AKL]

So if Ceci gets the middle and gets like 4.7 or whatever it is, do the Sens let him walk?

Not a chance.