Player Discussion Michael Haley (LW)

[Bileur]

Taking on the role I had assumed Sabourin would be taking in Belleville when the sens signed him.

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[armani]

Meh signing with $200k guaranteed in the AHL to mentor the kids there. He is a pugilist a la Sabu (not very intimidating but willing and ready to come at teammate's aid). Fought both Gudbransson and Stone Cold Austin Watson in his career. Is there a DJ connection here too?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

34 y/o ... another mentor for our young players.

We are going to have a lineup full of mentors before you know it

 

[SensFan1010]

Meh signing with $200k guaranteed in the AHL to mentor the kids there. He is a pugilist a la Sabu (not very intimidating but willing and ready to come at teammate's aid). Fought both Gudbransson and Stone Cold Austin Watson in his career. Is there a DJ connection here too?

Dont think so maybe UND ?

 

[Ouroboros]

He was on my list of guys I thought the Sens would sign.

He's played for Capuano every where he's coached - NYI, Florida and now here.

He'll be on the NHL roster.

 

[Xspyrit]

Brad Marchand without the skill

This guy has major balls though



I like it for the B-Sens. I don't mind if he plays a few games in the NHL but hopefully not too many (that means we'd be relatively healthy?)

Seriously, the rich gets richer

 

[RangersFan1994]

Sens Sign Michael Haley to 1 year, $700k deal

 

[Matsens15]

I don’t mind this at all. It’s supposed to be a very busy schedule so we need extra body. He can hit and protect the young player and fits in the new style of play of GMPD

 

[Byron Bitz]

Not sure he can play hockey but he is a savage

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Had to know this was coming

 

[Sweatred]

34 y/o ... another mentor for our young players.

We are going to have a lineup full of mentors before you know it

Ya, who needs mentors ?

 

[Laphroaig]

I was pissed until I realized it was a two way deal. Nothing to get excited about. He's tough but he's not particularly good at hockey.

 

[DJB]

Haha we are going to be a Goon squad!!!

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Goon Squad!!!! Good identity signing who will likely spend the majority of the season in Belleville.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

Hopefully a decent guy for Belleville.

I kinda liked Darren Archibald in that role but Haley should be good, even if he gets a callup.

 

[thinkwild]

Does he actually spell his name Micheal instead of Michael? Not sure ive seen that one before. Im gonna call him Mike. And seems he can punch with both hands. And he likes it, Mikey likes it.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Now that is an odd signing in that he's 34 years old. Hard to imagine this guy has anything left in the tank. There wasn't much there to begin with and now he's aged out of the sport. On brand though given how we let our coaches dictate personel decisions, which has just been an awful policy but for some reason is continuing.

 

[Cosmix]

Now that is an odd signing in that he's 34 years old. Hard to imagine this guy has anything left in the tank. There wasn't much there to begin with and now he's aged out of the sport. On brand though given how we let our coaches dictate personel decisions, which has just been an awful policy but for some reason is continuing.

The GM needs help. Having the coaches help is cheaper than hiring a President.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I'd like to hear the conversations between Capuano, Smith and Dorion on why we need this guy and where they see him fitting.

 

[FormentonTheFuture]

I'd like to hear the conversations between Capuano, Smith and Dorion on why we need this guy and where they see him fitting.

How is it hard to comprehend he is an AHL signing?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

How is it hard to comprehend he is an AHL signing?

Is that for sure or just what you think again? 2 way is not strictly AHL

 

[FormentonTheFuture]

Is that for sure or just what you think again? 2 way is not strictly AHL

His AHL salary is very high for a reason. He will be in the AHL. Does that mean he’ll never see one nhl game, who knows.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

His AHL salary is very high for a reason. He will be in the AHL. Does that mean he’ll never see one nhl game, who knows.

I will agree with your "who knows" final conclusion... hence my post .. what's their plan.. I think there is just as much chance we see him as a 13 forward that gets in 25-35% of the games. But who knows . Maybe the coaches and Dorion have discussed this very thing.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

He's a somewhat productive AHLer, and I'm hoping thats where he spends most of his time. I'd hope he's 13th/14th/15th or something in games played amongst fwds.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

From a week ago. The Haley interview takes place at 38:52. It sounds like he is happy to keep playing pro hockey. He had thought about retiring because of his injury last year but feels good and wants to keep playing. From this interview it sounds like he would be content playing in the AHL. He seems like a solid veteran and could help a lot of the young guys in Belleville out in learning to take on their roles and taking pride in it.