Dreger: Dorion met with Duchene's agent today, contract parameters not discussed

[TruePowerSlave]

If Duchene values winning then he is not staying

 

[Pens x]

Why would he re-sign in Ottawa???

 

[Korpse]

Said they offered him 8 year and 64 million. Last night on HNIC

Yeah since the netting with the agent Dorion has made an offer.

 

[edguy]

8x8 is a way better offer then I expected them to give.

Duchene is probably asking like 8x9. So meet somewhere around 8x8.5 and get er done!

Then give Stone a matching deal and we are golden

 

[tucker3434]

Well that’s the thing, it doesn’t have to be a long rebuild. Ottawa is positioned where they have a number of prospects on the verge of being full time NHLers. Chabot is already making a name for himself, then you have White, Lajoie and Jaros who have been with the team all season and done fairly well. You have Balcers and Wolanin making a case as full time NHLers. Then there’s still Batherson, Brown and Chlapik performing well in the AHL. The organization seems to believe that Formenton is close as well. Of course that’s not to say everyone will reach there potential but there’s plenty of depth in regards to quality young talent. They could use another high end prospect or two but if Duchene and Stone stick around it’s reasonable to see things turning around pretty quickly.

Now whether Duchene sees the light at the end of tunnel or not is another question and it’s also dependant of if Melnyk is willing to meet his demands.

Duchene has been through this before. The talk of “we’ll be good soon, we promise” is going to ring hollow to him.

The Sens could get lucky and have a short rebuild, but I don’t think it’s anyones expectation.

 

[Freudian]

Brisson: And there there is the issue of signing bonuses in potential lockout years...
Dorion: Na na na na na. I can't hear you. Na na na na na na.

 

[These Are The Days]

If I'm in his shoes, I'd be apprehensive to sign for a long time and I would wait til July 1st to make a choice to see my options. With the state the Senators are in, the supermassive 8 year deal may not be a good idea. Things have room to get much worse than they already are

 

[justafan22]

If I'm in his shoes, I'd be apprehensive to sign for a long time and I would wait til July 1st to make a choice to see my options. With the state the Senators are in, the supermassive 8 year deal may not be a good idea. Things have room to get much worse than they already are

Which team has cap and the need for Duchene?

 

[Ararana]

Duchene could run that town if he extended but he’d have to do it under Melnyk and Dorion. Tough choice for the kid.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Which team has cap and the need for Duchene?

NYI

 

[SensFactor]

If Duchene values winning then he is not staying

I bet you stays.

 

[SensFactor]

Sens will sign him. I think Stone stays too IF Duchene signs. That means Dzingel and Ceci are traded.

 

[CBJRzeznik]

NYI

CBJ too

 

[SensFactor]

Duchene has been through this before. The talk of “we’ll be good soon, we promise” is going to ring hollow to him.

The Sens could get lucky and have a short rebuild, but I don’t think it’s anyones expectation.

Considering Sens have plenty of young talent coming up through the ranks. They can easily be back in the playoffs soon. Plus if Stone signs thats another incentive to stay..

 

[Korpse]

Duchene has been through this before. The talk of “we’ll be good soon, we promise” is going to ring hollow to him.

The Sens could get lucky and have a short rebuild, but I don’t think it’s anyones expectation.

Defintely not very optimistic that Duchene stays just pointing out a scenario in which he possibly stays. Also don’t expect a short rebuild though I do see the potential based on where the prospect pool is at and of course Stone and Duchene staying the course would go along way in making that happen.

 

[SensFactor]

Why would he re-sign in Ottawa???

Because he gets an extra year, close to his hometown,said many times he likes playing in a Canadian city, Sens have talent coming through the pipeline....many reasons. Much better than playing in Colorado.for him.

 

[tucker3434]

Considering Sens have plenty of young talent coming up through the ranks. They can easily be back in the playoffs soon. Plus if Stone signs thats another incentive to stay..

The guy forced his way off of a team with MacKinnon, Rantanen, Landeskog, Makar, Jost, etc. because they weren’t winning right now.

I think he’s going to want to see it. If the Sens finish out of the basement, maybe. If they’re bottom five, I doubt he’s taking Dorion/Melnyk’s word that the team will be good soon.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

I’m pretty confident Stone signs, about 50/50 on Duchene signing.

The guy forced his way off of a team with MacKinnon, Rantanen, Landeskog, Makar, Jost, etc. because they weren’t winning right now.

I think he’s going to want to see it. If the Sens finish out of the basement, maybe. If they’re bottom five, I doubt he’s taking Dorion/Melnyk’s word that the team will be good soon.

Given the Avs struggles this season despite elite play from some of those guys you mentioned, maybe Duchene was onto something.

 

[tucker3434]

I’m pretty confident Stone signs, about 50/50 on Duchene signing.



Given the Avs struggles this season despite elite play from some of those guys you mentioned, maybe Duchene was onto something.

We’ve had a pretty horrible month and a half but we’re still 3rd in the central behind the two western conference favorites. The preseason consensus was that we’d be worse. We have a depth issue and a goaltending issue, but it’s pretty clear the foundation is there.

 

[branch]

There were two teams and they both made a trade. Lol. What it feels like to have more Ottawa picks coming up for this draft:

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