Player Discussion Michael Del Zotto signs 2 year contract with Ottawa, $2M AAV

[AchtzehnBaby]

I know lol I was fooling around. Imagine if we actually extended Del Zotto for 2 more years after he spent half of his first season in the AHL

fixed thread label....

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

A lot of older guys say the same things. He's a damned hard coach, and it's hard to play for him, but when they look back, he did a lot to make them the best players they could be.

Kinda interesting to hear the "soft and entitled" comments, too.

 

[Micklebot]

This is a snippet of an episode from almost a year ago, before he even played a game with us...

 

[bashbros32]

A lot of older guys say the same things. He's a damned hard coach, and it's hard to play for him, but when they look back, he did a lot to make them the best players they could be.

Kinda interesting to hear the "soft and entitled" comments, too.

having just listened to this clip, my thoughts on it are: is MDZ the only active player to call out Laine for being lazy?

like, we all know he has that reputation, but, has any other teammate or ex-teammate ever just straight up said he was lazy and entitled? Thats pretty big heat I'd think.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

having just listened to this clip, my thoughts on it are: is MDZ the only active player to call out Laine for being lazy?

like, we all know he has that reputation, but, has any other teammate or ex-teammate ever just straight up said he was lazy and entitled? Thats pretty big heat I'd think.

It is. I'm surprised he called out a specific player on it, as well. That's quite taboo for an active player to do that. Perhaps that's one of the reasons he isn't in Columbus right now (and as Miklebot says, that interview is a couple years old).

Kinda funny, I thought the same of MDZ (as a lazy entitled little shit) in his Ranger days. Oh well.....

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

On waivers for buyout purposes. The summer of fixing mistakes continues and Dorion brought himself a big-ass eraser!

 

[Psycroptic86]

Dorion on a warpath this summer to correct his mistakes and most likely saved his job. Well done, Dorion.

 

[Senscore]

I'd prefer he didn't make those mistakes in the first place but ok.


Can't imagine Eugene was screaming "GET ME DEL ZOTTO" into the phone last summer.

 

[Cosmix]

I'd prefer he didn't make those mistakes in the first place but ok.


Can't imagine Eugene was screaming "GET ME DEL ZOTTO" into the phone last summer.

LOLOLOL! Good one!

 

[atmx093]

I'd prefer he didn't make those mistakes in the first place but ok.


Can't imagine Eugene was screaming "GET ME DEL ZOTTO" into the phone last summer.

He actually told Pierre "GET ME THE RISOTTO".

Same thing happened with Karlsson. Euge just said to Pierre "LET'S TRADE CARS, SON".

A lot of mistakes happened on this team because of communication issues, and I think Pierre just got himself some hearing aids.

 

[Icelevel]

Dorion and his mop bucket continue. Scrub scrub

 

[Micklebot]

He actually told Pierre "GET ME THE RISOTTO".

Same thing happened with Karlsson. Euge just said to Pierre "LET'S TRADE CARS, SON".

A lot of mistakes happened on this team because of communication issues.

that's what happens when you go with a cheap VOIP phone line combined with dial up internet. Budget hurt us in so many ways...

 

[Xspyrit]

His buyout only saves $500,000 but ok I guess

So many buyouts lol... hopefully Dorion no more mistakes for a while

 

[Sun God Nika]

Good savings . Dead cap is building up but it’s better than having these guys play on this team for more than they are worth

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

that's what happens when you go with a cheap VOIP phone line combined with dial up internet. Budget hurt us in so many ways...

More like two cups and a string.

 

[Sun God Nika]

His buyout only saves $500,000 but ok I guess

So many buyouts lol... hopefully Dorion no more mistakes for a while

Saves 1.5m in real dollars this year

 

[DueDiligence]

I'd prefer he didn't make those mistakes in the first place but ok.


Can't imagine Eugene was screaming "GET ME DEL ZOTTO" into the phone last summer.

Maybe it was Pierre Maguire!

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Maybe it was Pierre Maguire!

Del Zotto played apparently well in Columbus the year prior. It wouldn't surprise me if our pro scouting for this signing was literally a game Pierre McGuire did for NBC one night.

 

[Tuna99]

The thing I’ll remember Del Zotto for is he dated Megan Merkel.

 

[Xspyrit]

Saves 1.5m in real dollars this year

No, you're looking at AAV

And I was obviously talking overall, 750 000$ cost each of the following 2 years, which means a 500 000$ saving in total

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SEASON		COST	CAP HIT
2022-23		$750,000	$500,000
2023-24		$750,000	$750,000

And if we're that desperate with the internal budget this year... what is it going to be in the future? Rebuild as soon as all the good players become expensive? Rinse and repeat?

 

[DueDiligence]

No, you're looking at AAV

And I was obviously talking overall, 750 000$ cost each of the following 2 years, which means a 500 000$ saving in total

Michael Del Zotto Contract, Cap Hit, Salary and Stats - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

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SEASON		COST	CAP HIT
2022-23		$750,000	$500,000
2023-24		$750,000	$750,000

And if we're that desperate with the internal budget this year... what is it going to be in the future? Rebuild as soon as all the good players become expensive? Rinse and repeat?

The Senators are getting rid of all the crap. And the cost of all these buyouts is less than what White would have cost this year and next.
Also going forward the Sens are in great shape. 3 of the top 6 players are signed for the next 5 years plus at good deals. Norris and Jimmy should follow suit and accept relatively team friendly deals. And I think Debrincat will love it in Ottawa and sign a reasonable long term deal.

 

[ksens]

The thing I’ll remember Del Zotto for is he dated Megan Merkel.

Markle. And for a certain definition of "dated" anyway.

 

[Tuna99]

Markle. And for a certain definition of "dated" anyway.

Good catch. I meant the former German Chancellor, Angela Merkel

 

[ksens]

Good catch. I meant the former German Chancellor, Angela Merkel

Wouldn't surprise me. MDZ looked at Wilt Chamberlain and thought "pfft, amateur".