Offseason Senators Fix (Upcoming: Bingo 16th, Hogberg and Wikstrand Pre-WC 16th)

[saskriders]

So, no meaningful Ottawa Senators games until October.

Where can we get out Senators fix?

-3 more regular season games plus playoffs for Bingo. Stone, Ceci, and Pageau will join the team. (Remaining regular season games: 16th 17th 18th)
-Methot, Turris, and possibly others will be at the world championships (Methot and Turris play: May 9th, 10th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 20th)
-Hogberg, and Wikstrand will be playing some pre-world championship games (April 16th, April 18th)
-Lazar and the Oil Kings will be in the 3rd round of the WHL playoffs (Dates TBD, likely starts are the 17th or 18th)
-Harpur and the Storm will be in the 3rd round of the OHL playoffs (17th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, 26th, 28th)
-The draft (June 27th and 28th)
-The free agency opening in July (July 10th is opening date)
-The NHL prospect tournament will take place in August (presumably)
-There may be some rookie camp/training camp videos uploaded in August/September
-The preseason will be in September

Anything else?

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[Yokai]

So, no meaningful Ottawa Senators games until October.

Where can we get out Senators fix?

-3 more regular season games plus playoffs for Bingo. Stone, Ceci, and Pageau will join the team.
-Methot, Turris, and possibly others will be at the world championships
-Hogberg, and Wikstrand will be playing some pre-world championship games
-Lazar and the Oil Kings will be in the 3rd round of the WHL playoffs
-Harpur and the Storm will be in the 3rd round of the OHL playoffs
-The NHL prospect tournament will take place in August (presumably)
-There may be some rookie camp/training camp videos uploaded in August/September
-The preseason will be in September

Anything else?

Alfredsson will be in the Stanley Cup Playoffs...

On serious note even without a first round pick the 2014 Entry Draft could be interesting for Ottawa fans.

 

[Super Cake]

Is the world championships going to be televised in the United States?

 

[Six Assets]

nhl 14

 

[Inkling]

Free Agent Frenzy in July

TSN 1200 talks Sens 12 months a year anyway

 

[Savitar]

Resign Hemmer, let Michalek walk, dump Greening and Condra

Ryan Spezza Hemsky

MacArthur Turris Stone

Hoffman Zibanejad Lazar

Neil Smith

Going to be an interesting offseason

 

[Karl Cowensson]

Off season priorities need to be resign Hemsky ASAP. Sign a top 4 UFA puck moving D, and a UFA top 6 forward (two if Hemsky isn't re-signed). Michalek is only allowed back if he's the only UFA option and for no more than 2 years on the cheap!

UFA-Spezza-Hemsky
Mcarthur-Turris-Ryan
Hoffman-zib-stone
Greening/Condra-smith-Neil

Karlsson-methot
UFA-Cowen
Wiercoch-gryba
Phillips

Teams suffered from a sophomore slump on D, a few tweaks is all the team needs. Be interesting to see how much extra money the new tv deals let the Sens spend this off season.

 

[Savitar]

Off season priorities need to be resign Hemsky ASAP. Sign a top 4 UFA puck moving D, and a UFA top 6 forward (two if Hemsky isn't re-signed). Michalek is only allowed back if he's the only UFA option and for no more than 2 years on the cheap!

UFA-Spezza-Hemsky
Mcarthur-Turris-Ryan
Hoffman-zib-stone
Greening/Condra-smith-Neil

Karlsson-methot
UFA-Cowen
Wiercoch-gryba
Phillips

Teams suffered from a sophomore slump on D, a few tweaks is all the team needs. Be interesting to see how much extra money the new tv deals let the Sens spend this off season.

Where's Ceci, Stone will be in the top 6, where's Lazar?

 

[MtRundle]

Sign Hemsky, let Michalek walk
Sign/trade for a top 2/3 D
Wait and see with Spezza and Ryan how our team does.

 

[Slack]

Great idea for a thread. I have nothing to add though.


But some of you need to read the OP. It's not "how to fix the Sens," it's "how to get your Sens fix."

 

[saskriders]

Great idea for a thread. I have nothing to add though.


But some of you need to read the OP. It's not "how to fix the Sens," it's "how to get your Sens fix."

Yeah, I was kinda planning on using it as a general news thread during the offseason too, especially for non-thread worthy things

 

[Karl Cowensson]

Where's Ceci, Stone will be in the top 6, where's Lazar?

If we sign a UFA Dman Ceci starts in the AHL, unless one of Gryba, Cowen or Wiercoch is traded. Personally I think keeping him down as an injury call up works best to start the season. Lazer gets time in the AHL, I'm high on the kid too, but I don't see him making the instant transition from whl to NHL. And stone may end up with Spezza in the top 6, but he still hasn't proven he's consistent enough to put up points in the top 6. Plus Zib playing with stone and Hoffman actually makes a decent tertiary scoring line with decent defensive ability.

Just throwing out what I'd ideally want to happen, haven't even really looked up who's available UFA wise and what price we would expect.

 

[Sens Mile]

B-Sens RFA's, who gets resigned?

Hoffman-Waiver eligible

Schneider, Cole -Waiver eligible

F Da Costa, S. -Waiver eligible, was teasing leaving last year so maybe we work the trade market

D Blood, Ben - Waiver eligible, Sens may just say goodbye

F Hamilton, Wacey - Rather leave his spot open, give hope for guys competing for contract during Rookie Tournament

F Dziurzynski, D. - Re-Sign, Open spot as Kassian replacement, waiver eligible

F Cowick, Corey - Time to say goodbye


D Sdao, Michael - Not sure how he has performed

Derek Grant- Re-sign him

D Wideman, Chris - Re-sign him

 

[Pothier]

If we sign a UFA Dman Ceci starts in the AHL, unless one of Gryba, Cowen or Wiercoch is traded. Personally I think keeping him down as an injury call up works best to start the season. Lazer gets time in the AHL, I'm high on the kid too, but I don't see him making the instant transition from whl to NHL. And stone may end up with Spezza in the top 6, but he still hasn't proven he's consistent enough to put up points in the top 6. Plus Zib playing with stone and Hoffman actually makes a decent tertiary scoring line with decent defensive ability.

Just throwing out what I'd ideally want to happen, haven't even really looked up who's available UFA wise and what price we would expect.

Not to derail the thread but Lazar isn't eligible to play in the AHL next season...back to Edmonton or up with the Sens. I'd give him a few games to start the year but ultimately let him marinate another season in the WHL. I think he'd be in the running to captain Team Canada at the WJC in Montreal/Toronto next year as well.

Back on topic, looking forward to the draft, even without the first round pick. Will be interesting to see if Murray makes a move. The Sens did a great job with original video content this year, would be cool if it continued leading up to the draft and into the development camp in early July.

Disappointing year for sure, despite the team being extremely healthy all year (minus Ryan I guess), they could just not find a rhythm and get rolling. Will be interesting to see what happens with Michalek/Hemsky and whether Murray has faith in the current forward group to give them another go. The D certainly needs to be addressed, and some keys guys could use new contracts and extensions. Really hoping this new TV deal will give Melnyk a little more $$$ to spend on player personnel, but I won't be holding my breath.

 

[Back in Black]

Don't forget The Big Provincial Golf Tournament

Sens vs Leaves

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

I hope Stone kills it in the A.

 

[Rumcajs]

Don't be so quick to toss Michalek under the bus. When you look at the big teams in the NHL depth is critical. Having Michalek back for cheap--a la 3.75 a year-- wont be a bad thing. He is a quality person with decent enough ability to provide 40 points a year.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Where's Ceci, Stone will be in the top 6, where's Lazar?

Stone making the top 6 isn't a guarantee, Lazar making the team isn't certain by any means.

Both players need to have great training camps at the very least to be given perma spots on the big team

 

[saskriders]

I have added dates to the OP, and will keep some upcoming events in the title

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I'm not gonna lie. The last time we missed the playoffs, the only thing that made that summer bearable(and surprisingly short) was watching our Bingo boys win the Calder Cup.

Here's hoping for a repeat!!!!