Yes the same team that did not make the playoffs the previous season 2015/16 and the season after 2017/18. That 2017 ECF run was pure luck.I still cant believe that the only player from the ECF run on left on the Sens team is the goalie that beat them in game 7
The last time the Sens were seen as a contender was sub 2010. It’s been a decade of mediocrity.Yes the same team that did not make the playoffs the previous season 2015/16 and the season after 2017/18. That 2017 ECF run was pure luck.
Yes the same team that did not make the playoffs the previous season 2015/16 and the season after 2017/18. That 2017 ECF run was pure luck.
this was a waste of a trade. There's so many goalies that can be had in this market. A h well, at least he's young enough to be a goalie in the long term plans
The last time the Sens were seen as a contender was sub 2010. It’s been a decade of mediocrity.
Well, there’s a difference than a team making moves and improving every year VS a team that misses the playoffs every other year.If you consider anything less than contending to be mediocre (implying not worth your time) then you should simply stop caring about the Senators.
We are one the smallest market teams in the League, have no corporate support and have a terrible owner.
We aren't going to be a real contender anytine soon and we won't be one for long if we even get there.
The 10's saw the Pesky Sens, the Hamburglar run and a run to the ECF. That is definitely more than mediocre.
Well, there’s a difference than a team making moves and improving every year VS a team that misses the playoffs every other year.
Pesky Sens: Short season with goalies putting historic number.
Hamburger run: 20 games of a goalie getting hot
ECF run: Karlsson + an easy path to the ECF.
Sens are going to have to over pay him to keep him a la Ricky Bobby.
They have said 2 times now he's not in the feature plans - Murray's not going to be here long-term.this was a waste of a trade. There's so many goalies that can be had in this market. A h well, at least he's young enough to be a goalie in the long term plans
This is why I was all in for this rebuiltThe last time the Sens were seen as a contender was sub 2010. It’s been a decade of mediocrity.
Which report ?They have said 2 times now he's not in the feature plans - Murray's not going to be here long-term.
Even Murray said he hopes to sign here for a " few years " most likely 3 if the report is correct.
I was talking about the mindset now Anything could happen years from now but if things work out the way the organization thinks with one of our young goalies breaking out he's as good as gone obviously.Goalies tend to become starters at around 26 years old, so him being here till one of the young guys is ready could anything form Daccord in 2 to 3 years to Mandolese or Sogaard in 6 years. I think the key is they want him to be here till someone pushes him out, so a 3 or 4 year deal allows you to re-evaluate where you are at and act accordingly.
If he's still playing well when our prospects are playing big roles and we are a competitive team, i imaging both parties will have no issues keeping it going, saying he isn't part of the future plans makes it sound like he's as good as gone after whatever deal they sign is up which to me doesn't make much sense
I was talking about the mindset now Anything could happen years from now but if things work out the way the organization thinks with one of our young goalies breaking out he's as good as gone obviously.
I look at is he is seen as their guy, and he will mentor the young guys. Until one of them actually pushes him out, Murray is in our futur plans. No team is foolish enough to assume their prospects will for sure become starters.
Totally agree it was a terrific trade up to this point I believe its Dorions best. He leveraged the market and aquired a 2 time Stanley Cup winning goalie who is the perfect age to grow with the team. Goalies mature late he is only going to get better while bringing maturity and leadership to a team that dearly needs it.I don't think it was a waste.
Of the goalies available, there isn't one out there that:
a) has a combination of being under 30 and still being good
b) willing to play for a rebuilding team
Over the next week the goalie market is going to dry up real quick.