News Article: Hemsky gone?

[Caeldan]

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/senato...g-everything-after-missing-playoffs-1.1777271

Near the bottom it has the following :

Milan Michalek, Ales Hemsky and Matt Kassian are all unrestricted free agents this season and it appears Michalek could be the only one returning.

Murray said Kassian isn't in his plans and he didn't believe the Senators were in Kassian's plans. As for Hemsky, it doesn't appear he will return.

Michalek has expressed an interest in returning and it's likely term and money will play a factor.

Are there any actual quotes from somewhere that indicate this? Or is it just he's going to test Free Agency but we're just as likely a destination as anyone else?

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[Matte99]

Its disapointing they dont have the budget to resign Hemsky but im impressed with the way Murray used Kassian. Just having Kassian scratched made the Leafs bring a youngster which made it easier for Senators to win. Must be a first! =)

 

[King Karlsson]

If you listen to the interviews, it's pretty obvious. He mentions playoffs all the time, how he just wants to play in the playoffs. We're not a guarantee, I don't blame him for signing somewhere else.

 

[Johnny Hanson]

From everything I've heard, we've got just as good a chance as anyone, assuming we don't trade spezza

 

[The Fuhr*]

He's going to go to a cap team not a budget team... He wants to win

 

[sam2020]

He's going to go to a cap team not a budget team... He wants to win

A cap team does not mean your going to win.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

He's going to go to a cap team not a budget team... He wants to win

Can't blame him.

I wouldn't want to play for a budget team myself.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

A cap team does not mean your going to win.

It doesn't , but history has shown the teams that spend are the teams that win the cup.

I rather spend and not win, then not spend and try to win.

 

[Trevor Lahey]

A cap team does not mean your going to win.

When you've been getting **** on in Edmonton of all places for the last 10 years you can't really blame the guy for wanting to play the odds.

It sucks but...oh well.

 

[Benjamin]

Better be a very small contract for Michalek.

 

[Back in Black]

im impressed with the way Murray used Kassian. Just having Kassian scratched made the Leafs bring a youngster which made it easier for Senators to win. Must be a first! =)

Your joking right?

 

[sam2020]

It doesn't , but history has shown the teams that spend are the teams that win the cup.

There is a difference between spending smart and just spending to the cap for the sake of it.

 

[Johnny Hanson]

He's going to go to a cap team not a budget team... He wants to win

He should go to Toronto, they're a cap team and as a result, a bunch of winners. Am I doing it right fuhr?

 

[sam2020]

Can't blame him.

I wouldn't want to play for a budget team myself.

I think people are reading to much into the word budget it does not mean there a floor team.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

From everything I've heard, we've got just as good a chance as anyone, assuming we don't trade spezza

Same here. Seems to me the author was reaching there. Fuhr are you a CTV reporter now?

 

[OttawaSenators11]

Better be a very small contract for Michalek.

My guess?

3/12.5M

 

[L'Aveuglette]

It doesn't , but history has shown the teams that spend are the teams that win the cup.

I rather spend and not win, then not spend a try to win.

So you'd rather be a Leafs fan right now right?

 

[OmniSens]

The way Hemsky was talking during his last interview, basically did a good job by now saying "Yeah, this isn't a team for me" . He's definitely on his way out.

Playoffs are a must for Hemsky. Missing the playoffs this year, kinda makes it a no-no for Hemmer.

 

[The Fuhr*]

He should go to Toronto, they're a cap team and as a result, a bunch of winners. Am I doing it right fuhr?

Why can't he want to go to a well run team like Boston, Pittsburgh, Chicago, San Jose?

Why when people say cap teams you just jump to the worst?

The teams that spend to the cap and are elite... Those are the teams the Sens need to beat to win the cup... Who cares about the stupid money the Rangers and Leafs spend ?

 

[OttawaSenators11]

I think people are reading to much into the word budget it does not mean there a floor team.

Lets hope not.

Regardless, 26th in payroll last year on top of all the BS we allegedly has to do to make Hemsky fit in our budget was embarrassing.
- Waive Conacher
- Loan Corvo
- Have EDM play 50 of Hemsky contract.

All while being ranked 26th last year.

 

[The Fuhr*]

So you'd rather be a Leafs fan right now right?

Other teams that have spent to the cap...
Tampa Bay
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St.Louis

 

[OttawaSenators11]

So you'd rather be a Leafs fan right now right?

No, i rather be a sens fan that doesn't rank 26th in the league in payroll.

 

[sam2020]

Why can't he want to go to a well run team like Boston, Pittsburgh, Chicago, San Jose?

Why when people say cap teams you just jump to the worst?

The teams that spend to the cap and are elite... Those are the teams the Sens need to beat to win the cup... Who cares about the stupid money the Rangers and Leafs spend ?

So if Florida spends to the cap there elite?

 

[OmniSens]

Lets hope not.

Regardless, 26th in payroll last year on top of all the BS we allegedly has to do to make Hemsky fit in our budget was embarrassing.
- Waive Conacher
- Loan Corvo
- Have EDM play 50 of Hemsky contract.

All while being ranked 26th last year.

I think this is solely because he wasn't producing to his contract terms and they really wanted him gone. Sweeten the deal and a coincidence that we're a "budget" team.

 

[Senscore]

This is why we need to stop wasting draft picks on rentals.

They don't stick around. Drafted players do. At least for a while anyway.