Rumor: Isles and Sens discussed Duchene to LI trade

[hockeykicker]

If that's the source then its not real.

 

[SensFactor]

Has Duchene expressed interest to re sign in ottawa? Or has all that been quiet?

He will sign and loves being close to home

 

[Spartachat]

Isles
Duchene
Ryan
Gaborik
Phaneauf’s retained
salary if possible
2nd rounder

Sens
3rd rounder

 

[Wanderson]

Isles
Duchene
Ryan
Gaborik
Phaneauf’s retained
salary if possible
2nd rounder

Sens
3rd rounder

You don't wanna reach the cap floor this season?

 

[Pavlikovsky]

Isles
Duchene
Ryan
Gaborik
Phaneauf’s retained
salary if possible
2nd rounder

Sens
3rd rounder

Knowing Melnyk if he could do the bolded he would, but you cant so it has to be Smith.

 

[AmeriHab]

It upsets me that a team could be in worse shape than Montreal. We’ve had to deal with incompetence for 6 years now, you guys go and out worse us in just a year. It’s not fair

 

[LamorielloAndSon]

I just don't think he is a good fit. If Tavares bolted, what pitch do we make to Duchene to stay on the island? I think some people are more about family, $ etc. but I get the impression Duchene is sick of playing for bad teams and would prefer signing with a contender. Don't want to risk acquiring another player who pulls a Thomas Vanek

The isles aren't a bad team with duchene, trotz should cut down on goals against by about 75 too

 

[CREW99AW]

If that's the source then its not real.

Arthur Staple who covered the isles for Newsday for several yrs and now covers them for the Athletic, says Lou is shopping for a top 4D and #2C.

Lou would not be doing his job if he did not ask about Duchene.
.

 

[Boxscore]

Dorion should tell senile Melnyk to go scratch and make these trades:

TO TAM
- Karlsson

TO OTT
- Foote
- Cirelli
- Raddysh
- Callahan (to NYI)

TO NYI
- Duchene
- Callahan (from TAM)

TO OTT
- Bellows
- Soderstrom
- 1st

The Sens go into full rebuild mode and design around a core of White, Chabot, Brown, Tkachuk, Foote, Cirelli, Raddysh, Bellows, etc.

 

[LamorielloAndSon]

Dorion should tell senile Melnyk to go scratch and make these trades:

TO TAM
- Karlsson

TO OTT
- Foote
- Cirelli
- Raddysh
- Callahan (to NYI)

TO NYI
- Duchene
- Callahan (from TAM)

TO OTT
- Bellows
- Soderstrom
- 1st

The Sens go into full rebuild mode and design around a core of White, Chabot, Brown, Tkachuk, Foote, Cirelli, Raddysh, Bellows, etc.

Isles give up bellows soderstrom and a first and still have to take ryan Callahan back?

If I was Lou I'd give Dallas a call about that package for seguin let alone duchene and a cap dump

 

[CREW99AW]

Dorion should tell senile Melnyk to go scratch and make these trades:

TO TAM
- Karlsson

TO OTT
- Foote
- Cirelli
- Raddysh
- Callahan (to NYI)

TO NYI
- Duchene
- Callahan (from TAM)

TO OTT
- Bellows
- Soderstrom
- 1st

The Sens go into full rebuild mode and design around a core of White, Chabot, Brown, Tkachuk, Foote, Cirelli, Raddysh, Bellows, etc.

1.Callahan's crap contract is not wanted on LI. Ottawa and TB will have to find some way around TB's cap issues for an EK trade.

2. Not giving up BOTH Bellows and Sorokin to add a #2C, along with a 1st for a #2C. Wild overpayment .

3. The first would have to be top 5 protected.

1st+ one of Sorokin or Bellow for an extended Duchene.

 

[LamorielloAndSon]

1.Callahan's crap contract is not wanted on LI. Ottawa and TB will have to find some way around TB's cap issues for an EK trade.

2. Not giving up BOTH Bellows and Sorokin to add a #2C, along with a 1st for a #2C. Wild overpayment .

3. The first would have to be top 5 protected.

1st+ one of Sorokin or Bellow for am extended Duchene.

Soderstrom, not Sorokin, still way too much though

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Yuck. I hope Duchene isn’t seeking #1 center money. Because he’s not a #1 Center. I’d take him as a#2 though for the right price.

how exactly is Duchene not a 1C talent?

 

[LamorielloAndSon]

how exactly is Duchene not a 1C talent?

He's a great number 2 and a very good number 1 isles fans just see Barzal as the better of the 2

 

[Devilsrock17]

Okay I don't understand some teams. It's clear that Ottawa is gonna rebuild no doubt about that.The Islanders who just lost Tavares and still in my eyes don't have a good defense core or goaltending want to bring in Matt Duchene who is looking to go to a winning and contending team. Not saying the Islanders are a bad fit I'm saying he won't win anytime soon if he does go there.

 

[SI90]

Dorion should tell senile Melnyk to go scratch and make these trades:

TO TAM
- Karlsson

TO OTT
- Foote
- Cirelli
- Raddysh
- Callahan (to NYI)

TO NYI
- Duchene
- Callahan (from TAM)

TO OTT
- Bellows
- Soderstrom
- 1st

The Sens go into full rebuild mode and design around a core of White, Chabot, Brown, Tkachuk, Foote, Cirelli, Raddysh, Bellows, etc.

f*** no from isles.

 

[topshelf15]

**** no from isles.

Yeah we dont do so well either man

 

[Mr Positive]

Okay I don't understand some teams. It's clear that Ottawa is gonna rebuild no doubt about that.The Islanders who just lost Tavares and still in my eyes don't have a good defense core or goaltending want to bring in Matt Duchene who is looking to go to a winning and contending team. Not saying the Islanders are a bad fit I'm saying he won't win anytime soon if he does go there.

they've had several really good drafts in recent years. They have the young talent already to push for playoffs, maybe not this year, but if they get Duchene I think they just might.

Tavares was a great player for them, but perhaps a distraction at the end, when it became odd that he would not re-sign while he was eligible.

It's also possible that their defensive problems and lack of success are the result of their inexperienced coach, and now of course they have got a proven winner for a coach, and one known for defense. We may find that their defensive woes are overstated.

And really, they just had an extremely strong season from Barzal. Do they really want to drag him through another rebuild?

 

[Genuflexion]

If that's the source then its not real.

I wonder if people are starting to learn this is true with about 99% or sources

 

[CREW99AW]

Soderstrom, not Sorokin, still way too much though

Damn good catch

I do agree it is still to much.Soderstrom's ceiling does not look as high as Sorokin's, but he has #1G potential.

 

[Stephen]

how exactly is Duchene not a 1C talent?

There was a great article breaking down Duchene's issues as a tweener 1st, 2nd line center and the troubles in Colorado a while back.

 

[Patagonia]

Duchene would fit perfectly with the NYI, anyone that disagrees is understating his abilities.

However, the NYI needs to stay away and unless there is a screaming deal from the Sens (anything is possible) there is a high probability he move elsewhere.

 

[Devilsrock17]

they've had several really good drafts in recent years. They have the young talent already to push for playoffs, maybe not this year, but if they get Duchene I think they just might.
I can understand the points your making I do but I don't know there on the edge for me.
Tavares was a great player for them, but perhaps a distraction at the end, when it became odd that he would not re-sign while he was eligible.

It's also possible that their defensive problems and lack of success are the result of their inexperienced coach, and now of course they have got a proven winner for a coach, and one known for defense. We may find that their defensive woes are overstated.

And really, they just had an extremely strong season from Barzal. Do they really want to drag him through another rebuild?

 

[CREW99AW]

Okay I don't understand some teams. It's clear that Ottawa is gonna rebuild no doubt about that.The Islanders who just lost Tavares and still in my eyes don't have a good defense core or goaltending want to bring in Matt Duchene who is looking to go to a winning and contending team. Not saying the Islanders are a bad fit I'm saying he won't win anytime soon if he does go there.

isles have a quality group of 21-27 year olds on the nhl roster in Barzal, Beau, Lee,Eberle,Leddy,Cizikas and Pulock.

They have a strong prospect pool in Bellows,Wahlstrom, JHS, Dobson,Toews,Sorokin Soderstrom.
Bellows, Toews and JHS are likely sticking this season and prospect reports say Wahlstrom is likely a yr away.

I disagree that the isles are somehow many yrs away being able to win in a parity filled league. No interest in say trading 27 yr old Leddy for bright & shiny picks/prospects then trying to trade for a Leddy replacement in 2 yrs.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

He's a great number 2 and a very good number 1 isles fans just see Barzal as the better of the 2

Duchene's been crapped on but IMO he fits the bill of a #1 center. He'd be a great add for the Isles.