BondraTime
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His family's future is already secure compared to the vast majority of Canadians.
That doesn't mean he shouldn't maximize he possible earnings.
His family's future is already secure compared to the vast majority of Canadians.
I think he will get at least 5 on the open market provided his back gets better, but he wont get the term he is looking for.
What the Sens should do, IMO, is to cave to his price but sign him to a 2 year term.
What the Sens will do, IMO, and delude themselves into thinking they are overloaded with NHL D and ship him out.
Pretty much no one is shopping top 4 D at the moment, and every team is looking for one, so we can actually score fairly well over the long term. The short term is a huge issue though, because if Methot is gonzo we would be left with 1 top four D.
If the trade Methot scenario plays out, and the team recognizes we need a top 4 D, the only real trade bait we have to get one is Zibby. A package of unproven bodies will not get it done. Assuming we trade from our strength (BM's MO), we move a C. Turris is #1 and going nowhere, Smith and Legwand would not get a deal done, and Lazar is the future. That leaves 93 as the only trade offer that would realistically tempt anyone.
I'm kind of surprised he's really asking for so much. Yes he played well next to Karlsson but so did Kuba (who I think was pretty much forced out of the league after he left Ottawa).
He has to consider the fact that he could get traded to a team that wouldn't offer him as good of a D partner which would hurt his chances of obtaining the salary he thinks he deserves if he were to have another "down" year. Seems the Sens have been wanting a Cowen-Karlsson pairing for a few years now, this could hopefully be the year this happens. Methot would then become second pairing with Ceci...
I agree with you about the team really needing Methot as we only have one proven top 4 Dman (Karlsson)if Methot is traded. Only Ceci appears to me to have the skating skills to be a top 4 Dman soon when looking at the rest of the Dmen we have now. The others lack high end skating skills and appear slow. Yes, Cowen and Wiercioch have potential to be better than they are now, but I have concerns about their skating skills. Even if we sign Methot, I think we need an upgrade on D.
I think he will get at least 5 on the open market provided his back gets better, but he wont get the term he is looking for.
What the Sens should do, IMO, is to cave to his price but sign him to a 2 year term.
What the Sens will do, IMO, and delude themselves into thinking they are overloaded with NHL D and ship him out.
The problem is term, not dollars with Methot.
Z Michalek would be a nice pick up.
To OTT: Z.Michalek + Vermette
To ARI: Methot + Greening + 4th
Z Michalek would be a nice pick up.
To OTT: Z.Michalek + Vermette
To ARI: Methot + Greening + 4th
His family's future is already secure compared to the vast majority of Canadians.
I'm kind of surprised he's really asking for so much. Yes he played well next to Karlsson but so did Kuba (who I think was pretty much forced out of the league after he left Ottawa).
He has to consider the fact that he could get traded to a team that wouldn't offer him as good of a D partner which would hurt his chances of obtaining the salary he thinks he deserves if he were to have another "down" year. Seems the Sens have been wanting a Cowen-Karlsson pairing for a few years now, this could hopefully be the year this happens. Methot would then become second pairing with Ceci...
Z Michalek would be a nice pick up.
To OTT: Z.Michalek + Vermette
To ARI: Methot + Greening + 4th
My point was about getting a top 4 D. The return on Legwand is not a top 4 D.
Z Michalek would be a nice pick up.
To OTT: Z.Michalek + Vermette
To ARI: Methot + Greening + 4th
The problem is term, not dollars with Methot.
Coyotes probably balk at moving Vermette right now.
Why would we need Vermette
Ensure Chaisson isn't the only French Canadian on the team and help the young forwards such as Chaisson, Zibanejad, Hoffman and Stone with their development