TSN: FREE AGENT FRENZY!!l!!

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Let's get this baby rocking. I expect Ottawa to be very busy.

Predict what will happen.

I say Spezza trade, Ryan and MacArthur extensions and 2 UFA signings maybe even other trades to free up cap/roster room!

SEE YA'LL TOMORROW BROS.

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[The Fuhr*]

I'm not expecting much... Sens will be out bid on players cause of budget... Murray will say he tried to spend but come up short compared to other teams... Melnyk will rant about how crazy the contracts are and how any idiot can spend money.

Be a meh day

 

[krapsik]

Melnyk will rant about how crazy the contracts are and how any idiot can spend money.

Be a meh day

So i guess its bad thing ? We need to overpay to get some players, so we can cry years to come about bad contracts in a team ?
So if in a few hours if Sens make some Clarkson like deal, Melnyk status changes from villain to hero ?

 

[HavlatMach9]

can't wait. It's fun to see which team signs who and how all the teams start looking.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

I'm not expecting much... Sens will be out bid on players cause of budget... Murray will say he tried to spend but come up short compared to other teams... Melnyk will rant about how crazy the contracts are and how any idiot can spend money.

Be a meh day

I'm optimistic that Murray will find some low end guys that will add depth. I dont expect any big ufas to come here though. I do however expect a non spezza related trade that will invole a dman for a winger plus we need to fill out our ahl roster

 

[BonkTastic]

My biggest hope for today is a Bobby Ryan extension, followed by a MacA extension.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

My biggest hope for today is a Bobby Ryan extension, followed by a MacA extension.

This. It would be a huge relief.

Not expecting much though.

 

[The Fuhr*]

So i guess its bad thing ? We need to overpay to get some players, so we can cry years to come about bad contracts in a team ?
So if in a few hours if Sens make some Clarkson like deal, Melnyk status changes from villain to hero ?

I don't understand why spending equates to signing David Clarkson

 

[Penner getrdonebryan]

I'm hoping for:

-another MacArthur type signing
-let all our UFA's walk(Corvo,Michalek,Hemsky and Kassian)
-a Jason Spezza trade

I'm expecting:

-Kassian re-signing
-one or two depth players on two-way contracts
-No news on Spezza's front whatsoever

 

[BonkTastic]

I'm expecting:


-Kassian re-signing

The Sens don't want Kassian back, and Kassian does not want to come back. Neither side wants anything to do with the other at this point, IIRC.

Already confirmed from Murray he will not be part of the team's plans going forward.

 

[krapsik]

I don't understand why spending equates to signing David Clarkson

Spending is good. But to make fans happy Melnyk needs to overpay. Just like Laffs.

 

[16w]

the sens were rumoured to be interested in trading for del zotto last year... now that he's a UFA maybe murray will sign him to bolster our D

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I don't understand why spending equates to signing David Clarkson

Did you see the list of UFAs? Stastny and Ernhoff are the best of a putrid lot.

 

[BonkTastic]

Did you see the list of UFAs? Stastny and Ernhoff are the best of a putrid lot.

This year's UFA class is better than last year's. Last year didn't have anyone of Stastny or Ehrhoff's caliber. Or Niskanen, for that matter. Or Vanek. Or Moulson.

Evidence: The insane overpaid contracts the following players received
- Exhibit A
- Exhibit B
- Exhibit C
- Exhibit D

 

[Legend Killer]

We will sign Pouliot to a contract that some fans love, some fans will hate. Probably with a limited NTC.

 

[Legend Killer]

Did you see the list of UFAs? Stastny and Ernhoff are the best of a putrid lot.

And Clarke MacCarthur wasnt the flashy name last year but it was an excellent, under the radar signing. You need to identify a good fit for a role, then sign him, then get lucky.

 

[Stylizer1]

I wish Spezza extends and Murray signs Niskanen, Iginla, Jussi Jokinen.

Extends Ryan, Mac, Lehner

We win the cup.

 

[Tkachuk27]

Resign Ryan MacArthur
Sign Havlat and Anton Volchenkov

Sounds like Byfuglien and Kane are available Murray needs to make that happen

MacArthur Turris Ryan
Kane Lazar Havlat

Methot Karlsson
Byfuglien Ceci
ATrain Philips

 

[koreaboy]

Getting havlat cheap, short might be a great signing. There are tons of people in our fanbase who still revere the guy, and on a team likely short on scoring, he could be a big help. He's still only 33 and there's no doubting his skill. Obviously he's one of the leagues top china dolls, but a healthy havlat for 70+ games on a top line might give us the 25+ goals we'd probably need out of him. A two year, $3mil per and I'd seriously consider doing it.

 

[Sun God Nika]

My Predictions.

- Spezza gets traded to Dallas.
- We Re-Sign Ryan to 5-8 years
- We Sign Havlat
- Michalek and Hemsky are no longer Ottawa Senators.

 

[koreaboy]

I have a sneaky suspicion we trade Cowen and if we do, we'd have to grab a FA defenceman a la stralman, Boyle, or niskanen.

 

[Micklebot]

We will sign Pouliot to a contract that some fans love, some fans will hate. Probably with a limited NTC.

I'm starting to buy into a Pouliot signing.

1. He wants to be here. That's a big plus.
2. He's a guy that believes he can be a top 6 forward if given the chance, and is looking to prove himself. I think he will be highly motivated
3. I don't think he'll get an insane contract. Should be reasonably priced, and could be another steal.

I think the risk is low for him, at 3 mil he's not too expensive for the 3rd line and could be a cheap piece for our top 6.

 

[ATdaisuki]

sign havlat
sign volchenkov
trade for hossa
sign alfie
re-sign spezza
re-sign ryan
re-sign lehner
re-sign michalek

ryan - spezza - hossa
macarthur - turris - alfie
michalek - zibanejad - havlat
hoffman - smith - condra

methot - karlsson
cowen - ceci
phillips - volchenkov

andy
lehner

bring the our wayward sons back home, bring the cup back home. it's simple logic

 

[Ouroboros]

Predictions:

Benoit Pouliot signed for 4 years, 13 million.
Tanner Glass signed for 2 years, 2.6 million.
Methot extended for 5 years, 23.75 million.
Wiercioch traded for Chris Stewart.
Couple depth guys signed for Bingo (Mike Blunden, Matt Corrente, Trevor Smith)

No Spezza trade or Ryan extension.

 

[koreaboy]

I love a-train to bits, but we have absolutely no business signing him. He'd do nothing but clog up the development of a younger d-man, and at his age and the damage done to his body, he wouldn't be a player we could win with. One of my all time favourite sens, but his time here is passed.