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

[HarrisonFord]

Apparently the meeting was to talk about what Duchene wants, and they need an answer 2 weeks before the TDL.
Also one of the companies involved with the new project to bring the Sens Downtown is in LA, so Dorion was probably meeting with them as well people are speculating.

That would be a Melnyk meeting, not a Dorion meeting

 

[topshelf15]

That would be a Melnyk meeting, not a Dorion meeting

Duchene wont stay with the current ownership,and I cant say anybody would blame him...Ditto for the rest ,but something has to give sooner or later ...EM doesnt have the money to develop a downtown arena,and we have now heard of a rumored 600+ mil to buy the team....So it remains to be seen what will happen

 

[drewjenks]

Wow, that was a bad joke. If your joke isnt funny at least make it corny, even an offensive joke would have been better but yours was just lame.

I assume you took it as a joke?

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

So what the hell was discussed

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

So what the hell was discussed?

 

[KnockHobbler]

Sens fan here, Duchene's talented but a bit of a cancer. Don't really care if he's lost for nothing and wasn't crazy about the trade to begin with. Whatever

 

[strandvag]

The a

Sens fan here, Duchene's talented but a bit of a cancer. Don't really care if he's lost for nothing and wasn't crazy about the trade to begin with. Whatever

The apathy man... Hope things turn around in Ottawa

 

[Korpse]

So what the hell was discussed

It sounds like Duchene is unsure of what he wants to do. Perhaps Dorion met with his agent in an attempt to make a case for Ottawa.

 

[thadd]

If Ottawa can resign both Stone and Duchene I'll be very pleasantly surprised.

 

[topshelf15]

Sens fan here, Duchene's talented but a bit of a cancer. Don't really care if he's lost for nothing and wasn't crazy about the trade to begin with. Whatever

Lol never seen you on our board

 

[Hellraising Senator]

Sens fan here, Duchene's talented but a bit of a cancer. Don't really care if he's lost for nothing and wasn't crazy about the trade to begin with. Whatever

How in the world is he a cancer. From what I have heard he is well liked in the dressing room. Complete opposite of your opinion.

Stone is resigning. Duchene is not a guarantee to hit the market though as he has from accounts like the city and the upcoming talent around him. The x factor is the contract. He wants a bonus laden contract. Will Melnyk let Dorion sign him to such a deal.

 

[CupInSIX]

How in the world is he a cancer. From what I have heard he is well liked in the dressing room. Complete opposite of your opinion.

Stone is resigning. Duchene is not a guarantee to hit the market though as he has from accounts like the city and the upcoming talent around him. The x factor is the contract. He wants a bonus laden contract. Will Melnyk let Dorion sign him to such a deal.

Maybe that's the problem. Maybe he's well liked but he has a **** attitude and it rubs off on half the team.


and you honestly believe Stone will take 8x7.5m when he could get 9.5x7 on a much better club? Don't you think there's a reason he hasn't started negotiations until 4-5 weeks from the trade deadline?

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Sens fan here, Duchene's talented but a bit of a cancer. Don't really care if he's lost for nothing and wasn't crazy about the trade to begin with. Whatever

He's a bit of a cancer? Based on what? Do you have much experience in that locker room?

 

[member 290103]

They should trade him. I am sure Dufas would be all over it. He is looking to add top 6 help.

 

[Hellraising Senator]

Maybe that's the problem. Maybe he's well liked but he has a **** attitude and it rubs off on half the team.


and you honestly believe Stone will take 8x7.5m when he could get 9.5x7 on a much better club? Don't you think there's a reason he hasn't started negotiations until 4-5 weeks from the trade deadline?

Your words here are absolutely laughable. Do you even read what you just said?

Regarding Stone..Want to make a avatar bet. You choose my avatar for the season next year and I choose yours based on if Stone is on the Senators roster opening night next sesson

 

[CupInSIX]

Your words here are absolutely laughable. Do you even read what you just said?

Regarding Stone..Want to make a avatar bet. You choose my avatar for the season next year and I choose yours based on if Stone is on the Senators roster opening night next sesson

sure why not

 

[Hellraising Senator]

sure why not

I at least respect you backing your opinion up. More then most can say.

 

[Korpse]

and you honestly believe Stone will take 8x7.5m when he could get 9.5x7 on a much better club? Don't you think there's a reason he hasn't started negotiations until 4-5 weeks from the trade deadline?

Given everything that has been said regarding Stone, especially over the last few days, I’d be pretty surprised if he did not have a new contract soon. I’m guessing the All-Star break is going to be busy for Ottawa.

 

[Cynick]

Sens fan here, Duchene's talented but a bit of a cancer. Don't really care if he's lost for nothing and wasn't crazy about the trade to begin with. Whatever

You can not like the player and want him to not be on the team but, if you like the team, why on Earth would you not care that he walks away for nothing? Especially, when there will be a deadline market of some sort for the player.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

 

[SensFactor]

Get Er done Dorion!

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Johansen value contract. I think Duchene will ask for a bit more.

 

[Eltuna]

8x8 isn’t a bad opening offer at all. That’s the Couture contract who is a very similar caliber of player and probably the closest comparable. With how Duchene has played this year it’s probably going to need to be higher but it’s at least in the ballpark.

The tricky part for the Sens has always been the signing bonuses and upfront money, Couture for example is at 10, 9, and 9 his first three years. Even a guy like Evander Kane is at 9 million his first year and 8 the second despite having a 7 million AAV.

If Duchene gets an AAV of around 9 I think the Sens could do it, but if he also needs a big signing bonus and 11 his first three years that could be tough, especially considering Stone is likely to get even more.

 

[BB88]

Toughest part clearly is the sell of the team to Duchene.
Management hasn't exactly been lights out lately and they aren't getting a reward for being one of the worst.

 

[Scintillating10]

It sounds like Duchene is unsure of what he wants to do. Perhaps Dorion met with his agent in an attempt to make a case for Ottawa.

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