Speculation: Colin White's future in Ottawa

[Ygg]

Center depth is currently out of this world for Sens. Here are all current and future C prospects:

Tierney
White
LBrown
Paul
Stuetzle
Norris
Pinto
Grieg
Chlapik
Kelly

I think it's fair to assume Chlapik and Kelly would be efficient at the NHL level in the 4th line role, same as Nick Paul. I don't think the latter will be on the team for much longer, he's probably going to get traded/let go by the end of the 2020-21 season.

I also doubt that Tierney will be part of the long term plans, Sens are doing a clean up and they will likely want to trade him in a package for something they need (wingers).

This means that the top-2 Center positions will likely be filled by 2 of Stuetzle, LBrown and Norris, all players who have more offensive upside than Colin White. Which means he would slot into a 3rd line center role, but then you also have Pinto and Grieg who will slot in that position; Pinto had a monstrous season in UND last year and plays a very good, all-rounded game and Grieg is a pest that would also be good in that role.

This leaves Colin White in a relatively weird position. What would you do with him? Clearly when Sens extended him for 6 years, they knew that would bring him into free agency. They gave him an OK contract where it's a bit high but it's not an albatross contract. I think at this point, Sens might be interested in trading him in a couple of years down the road, unless he completely changes his game and becomes indispensable for the team - but I don't think so. He could be a huge asset to a team in need of a reliable middle-6 C, a team with extra wingers, which the Sens are in dire need of now, and in the future.

What do you think will happen with Colin White?

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[NyQuil]

Colin White was always seen as a 2/3 and that’s where he is presently.

We have a couple of years to see what he’s made of. Unlike some posters, I don’t think last season represented the zenith of his abilities.

You might also see Stutzle on Norris’ wing.

Too early to speculate and any number of guys on your list could fail to pan out as a centre for the Senators.

 

[Sweatred]

He can just sit back and collect the $$$. He needs to reinvent his game to plays as an effective 3RD line C or RW. It’s probably his weakest roll.

In sure we will start the year as a 1C on this team. In reality he should be battling for 2RW or 4RW.

 

[Chabot84]

Colin White is going to be a household name here in Ottawa.

 

[JD1]

i think we need to see what happens over the next two years before we jump to any conclusions

right now, Sweatred's view aside, Colin White is an NHL player. There's a lot of guys on that list that have not established that. Until we have an actual log jam of guys, we don't have an issue. The other thing I'd note is that lots of guys come up thru the system as centers and end up as wings in the NHL. There's nothing wrong with having 8 guys dressed that can play centre. We typically see this with team Canada....4 centre slots, typically 7 or 8 guys on the squad that are centers in the league.

 

[Sweatred]

As a side note PD suggested that Timmy will prob start playing LW with the team - so the real competition is between White, Norris, and Brown and the Sens will probably hand White the spot and demote or trade Brown (unfortunately).

 

[OmniSens]

Colin White is the Mike Fisher of the modern day Sens... They'll always have a spot for him, even if he goes to one of the wings.

 

[GCK]

I feel Colin White is bound for RW in Ottawa. If he can adjust he may become a 2RW.

 

[DrakeAndJosh]

I like him better as a winger anyway.

 

[Qward]

He had a sophomore slump. A lot of people will be eating crow when he becomes one of the best 2 way centres in the game.

 

[NyQuil]

He had a sophomore slump. A lot of people will be eating crow when he becomes one of the best 2 way centres in the game.

I will be eating a lot of crow if that happens and I'm not even that hard on Colin White.

Those are some mighty high expectations.

 

[cj19]

Keep Colin White... give Logan Brown ice time to prove himself this year that he is worthy of his draft status... If Brown does not step- up his game trade him as he does not fit the character & make up of the team.. During his OHL time with the Spitfires they traded for J.. Lemieux to help kick start Browns heart & passion.... it seems to be a failed experiment... Ottawa should be like Bill Belichick and cut your losses... trade him for a Max Jones & 2nd rd pick draft someone who speaks to the narrative of the team

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Easy. Move him to the wing. Most centers can make that move and do well. That's (one of the reasons) why centers are so coveted at the draft.

 

[2CHAINZ]

With Ceci and Boro gone he is the new whipping boy.

 

[umma gumma]

With Ceci and Boro gone he is the new whipping boy.

Yup. Seems some feel the need to always have one, justified or not.

 

[BatherSeason]

Oh no, not another Colin White thread.

 

[The Lewler]

With Ceci and Boro gone he is the new whipping boy.

Absolutely . There must always be one , and there is no one else left .

it’s either him or Zaitsev , because literally other than like Anisimov (who no one cares about ) and Tierneu there is actually almost no one under contract who has played here that people can whip

 

[Sweatred]

Yup. Seems some feel the need to always have one, justified or not.

Could be that he was the worst player on the team last year ?

 

[2CHAINZ]

Absolutely . There must always be one , and there is no one else left .

it’s either him or Zaitsev , because literally other than like Anisimov (who no one cares about ) and Tierneu there is actually almost no one under contract who has played here that people can whip

If Colin plays well whipping boy will bestowed upon Tierney/Zaistev

 

[umma gumma]

Could be that he was the worst player on the team last year ?

I don't have a whipping boy radar, so I don't know how it works.

Is that how its done? One bad season and then pile on the guy like he's hot garbage?

 

[Stylizer1]

Colin White is the Mike Fisher of the modern day Sens... They'll always have a spot for him, even if he goes to one of the wings.

except for the hair, looks and thickness. Identical.

 

[Sweatred]

I don't have a whipping boy radar, so I don't know how it works.

Is that how its done? One bad season and then pile on the guy like he's hot garbage?

No .. generally when anyone plays like hot garbage they get treated like hot garbage. Lets hope he has a great upcoming season.

 

[umma gumma]

No .. generally when anyone plays like hot garbage they get treated like hot garbage.

In their 2nd NHL season? Good to know.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

He's still mah boi despite being pretty terrible last season.

He's going to be a key player for us in the near future.

 

[aragorn]

I think Tierny & Anisimov should be traded by the trade deadline so I don't see them as a threat to White. It's the acquisition of Stutzle that could make him expendable if & when they decide to give him a shot at centre. Norris IMO is a top six centre & it could all depend what happens with L. Brown & how the Sens feel about him as a future centre on this team. Personally, I see White as a potential trading piece in a few yrs, if another centre ever steps up.