News: Duchene intrigued by free-agency route after watching Tavares

[Foppberg]

At the time of the trade though, weren't they still, at least in the standings, an average team? Coming off a trip to Game 7 OT in the 3rd round.

Now, with everything that's happened since that trade, it looks like it could be one of those trades people bring up for the next 20 years.

I'm sure the Sens weren't thinking, we'll have to choose between the 4th overall pick this year, and maybe the 1st overall pick next year. At worst, they probably figured they'd barely miss the playoffs, and the pick would be around 15, and nobody will remember we gave it to Colorado. Then if they suck this year, at least they have their own pick, and whatever they get back for Duchene as a rental.

Yeah at the time of the trade I remember thinking despite what they gave up it'll be worth it for them since they're in win now mode. But now? Giving up a solid prospect + probably a top 10 pick with everyone bailing ship? Yikes.

 

[Muffin]

Duchene in Montreal would be a disaster, he can't handle the pressure.

 

[viper0220]

"Duchene waiting on Karlsson, Stone before committing to Senators."

Duchene waiting on Karlsson, Stone before committing to Senators

 

[Gravity]

He's intrigued at the possibility of no longer being a Senator.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Karlsson, Duchene, Stone, and Ceci are all UFAs next year and the team doesn't even have a 1st.

 

[Pucklington]

He's not going to be getting Tavares money. If he does that team will regret it.

 

[double5son10]

What, so you think he should be loyal to OTT, then likely get moved by them whenever THEY feel ready to?
Duchene owes OTT nothing but his best for this year. After that, nothing.

Habs need to pick up the phone and at least ask what the price is. If the ask is Poehling, do they do it?

Oh hell no. As a Habs fan here in Colorado I've watched Duchene enough to know I don't want him on my team. Duchene's already peaked. Just wind up with a fat contract for indifferent play.

 

[CodeE]

Duchene's the only one willing to say it out loud.

Can we please stop pretending the concept of a "2 year rental" is imaginary? It's EXTREMELY risky paying top dollar like Dorian did for a 2 year rental, you're essentially giving the player a year to decide if they want to stick around, and then a second year where, like Tavares last season, the drop in effort is noticeable as they look ahead to their next team.

 

[Little Psycho]

 

[CupsOverCash]

Of course he is intrigued by it. He hasn't been there very long so not much emotional investment. Team hasnt been good so far that hes been there. If that continues, I wouldnt blame him if he left.

 

[BatVader]

I’ve always been a fan of Duchene and hope he gets on a contender through UFA.

 

[TheBradyBunch]

I did forget that. Yeesh. I have a feeling they are going to make a desperation deal in November in order to try and make the playoffs...

1. So that they give up a lower 1st round pick

2. To try and convince someone to stay.

If the Sens are in playoff contention, it will be a lot more feasible to retain our 3 big guys. If we add a player and show that we are willing to spend, that would go an even longer way.

I dont expect playoff contention but I think we will retain at least one of the guys. If all three walk, the Sens would have, like, 29-33mil committed with only Dzingel (4.5), Pyatt (1.25), White (2.5), Ceci (5.5), Wideman (2.5), Paajarvi (1.0), and Wolanin (2.0) to re-sign. Estimated salaries, all purposefully inflated, in brackets would still only leave us with ~50mil committed. Even if we don't LTIR Gaborik and MacArthur, we'd still be under the cap floor.

 

[Shad]

lol Douchene. If it always smells like shit you best check your own shoes. Guy is a cancer.

 

[TheBradyBunch]

 

[mouser]

Duchene doesn't strike me as a loyal player. I'm sure he'll move where the money is...sure as hell isn't Melnyk's Ottawa.

I can't blame Duchene for not feeling loyalty to a team after the way Sakic dangled him around in Colorado.

 

[jvcjdudu jcycyxjene]

I can't blame Duchene for not feeling loyalty to a team after the way Sakic dangled him around in Colorado.

He demanded a trade lol

 

[Tweed]

Wasn't his favorite team growing up Colorado?
Pretty sure Sakic was his idol growing up. Think that ship has sailed.

He's a Double Agent. His master plan is coming to fruition.

 

[swiftwin]

Yeah, but nobody cares because this quote is not as click-baity.

 

[Tweed]

Yeah, but nobody cares because this quote is not as click-baity.

Click-bait'y headline reads: "Duchene doesn't want to move forward with Erik as a teammate."

 

[joestevens29]

That's a nice way for him to spin "I'm intrigued to see free agency after the shit show I've seen the past year in ottawa"

 

[Sureves]

Click-bait'y headline reads: "Duchene doesn't want to move forward with Erik as a teammate."

Honestly I found that some pretty odd wording from Duchene...I don't think he necessarily meant he doesn't want Karlsson as a teammate, but he definitely meant something even if he didn't intend on saying it.

 

[Sensung]

“Matt Duchene's tenure in Ottawa could wind up being very brief, as the 2019 unrestricted free agent confirmed to reporters Friday that he and the Senators haven't had any contract talks yet.”

That’s ridiculous. I get that EK is priority, but he alone isn’t a 24/7 job. How do you not at least get talks started with Duchene?

It's almost like something else is going on...

 

[TheBradyBunch]

Honestly I found that some pretty odd wording from Duchene...I don't think he necessarily meant he doesn't want Karlsson as a teammate, but he definitely meant something even if he didn't intend on saying it.

I certainly don't think it implies anything like that, but I think it very much implies that he doesn't expect Erik back next year.

 

[Sensung]

Karlsson, Duchene, Stone, and Ceci are all UFAs next year and the team doesn't even have a 1st.

Ceci is not an UFA. Dzingle is though.

 

[Sensung]

Duchene when asked about the lack of negotiations

There’s been some big things going on that obviously take precedent over that.