Dreger: Oduya Scratched, Sens Working on a Trade

[Kcoyote3]

You think he's moving in 48 hours? I don't see it. Sens don't have to rush this he's not a rental. Open it up to more teams in the summer. More teams = more coming back in trade. What's the advantage to the Sens to take a rushed approach to this?

You say they don't have to rush this since he's not a rental, except if they trade him next season he is a rental. He'll have one year left.

If they trade him now a contending team gets two cracks at the Stanley Cup with Erik Karlsson on their defense instead of 1.

 

[rent free]

I don't think the Penguins have that much cap space and Oduya's cap hit is $2.25 million, not $1 million.

on cap friendly it says the pens have 1.9 million and oduya's cap it 1 million. he has a bonus that could make it 2.25 million in salary not cap. he can fit under it

 

[Dicdonya]

Vs. In the summer when he could sign an extension with his new team. 8 years vs. 100+ games if traded this TDL.

And he couldnt resign w/his new team in the summer, after a potential playoff run w/that team, if he was traded now why?

 

[Marshy]

Anything is possible with Melnyk and his lackey. You guys might be right. I guess we'll see. It's going to be a fun few days.

 

[Jumptheshark]

I'd be surprised if Karlsson plays tonight.

he wont move till the draft at earliest

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Id bet he goes to NJ if he is seviceable

 

[Hogan86]

Oduya is bad. I get it he is a veteran with experience, but he's pretty terrible.

 

[TOGuy14]

Are the Senators just going to go full Marlins and trade anyone who makes any kind of money about ELC / veteran minimum levels?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

He's going to jersey for a 5th.

 

[Gentle Man]

Calling it now.

The team that gets him wins the Cup.

Nice.

Oduya for Vrbata then

 

[Langdon Alger]

Are the Senators just going to go full Marlins and trade anyone who makes any kind of money about ELC / veteran minimum levels?

No, but I expect a number of moves before next season starts.

 

[DKH]

Would be funny if he ended up back in Chicago.

I see him ending up in Boston.

Boston has 9 NHL defenseman and sitting out 3 already a 4th would balance it out though

 

[BlueGreen]

It seems like this guy gets traded at the deadline every year, and whichever team he goes to wins the cup lol. Any playoff team should be in on this guy he's good luck. Plus he has a pretty cool last name.

 

[Rumplesnipeskin]

Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s going to Colorado.

I hope not, I’d rather see the Avs ride out the rest of the season with who they have if it’s not a long-term play.

 

[Benttheknee]

The highlight for sens fans this season... so much trade activity!

Go back 2 years, don't make a single trade and the Sens are a way better team.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

The deal would've been done by now but they have to involve a third team in it.

 

[AvsGuy]

Boston has 9 NHL defenseman and sitting out 3 already a 4th would balance it out though

Lol ya sure they do, Paul Postma and Kevan Miller are the NHL caliber defenders every team is clamoring for

 

[DKH]

Lol ya sure they do, Paul Postma and Kevan Miller are the NHL caliber defenders every team is clamoring for

Obviously you have no clue on the Miller comment. Cah-Lick

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I can't see the Hawks making a move for him when they are 10 points out of a WC spot. I could see Boston, Pitts or maybe long shot the Leafs trying to add him though.

Leafs wouldnt have any interest. Too many depth players as it is. Edit-Oduya gets 250k once he hits the 65 game mark. That's what this is about. F you Melnyk.

 

[3074326]

Oduya is bad. I get it he is a veteran with experience, but he's pretty terrible.

So were Niskanen, Oleksiak, Daley and Schultz. Send him our way, we'll take care of him.

 

[BlueBaron]

I'm starting to feel sorry for Sens fans, this team is being destroyed. Not going to be fun to watch the next couple years.

 

[tmg]

I'm starting to feel sorry for Sens fans, this team is being destroyed. Not going to be fun to watch the next couple years.

While the sentiment might be accurate... the Oduya thread isn’t the place for it. Sens fans have been wishing for Oduya to get benched and younger legs be given his slot all year long. The Sens don’t become any less fun to watch as a result of Oduya being shipped out. There’ll be a lot of things that will be against the fans’ wishes. Oduya’s ticket out of town isn’t one of them.

 

[SensFactor]

Pens gonna win the cup again. They dont need oduya

 

[AslanRH]

I don't think the Penguins have that much cap space and Oduya's cap hit is $2.25 million, not $1 million.

his cap hit is $1m, but with bonus potential of an additional $1.25m on a 35+ contract

 

[Petes2424]

Dorian has probably called the Hawks 6 times and cannot understand why they dont want him back for their Cup run...